Ferguson College of Agriculture News Archive

OSU Agriculture celebrates 75 years of seed partnerships with Oklahoma farmers

Fri, Aug 01, 2025

OSU Agriculture is celebrating 75 years of the Oklahoma Foundation Seed Stocks, the nonprofit organization that serves as a bridge between OSU plant breeders and certified seed growers.

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Hot tips for cool-season gardening

Thu, Jul 31, 2025

Now is the time to get cool-season plants in the ground for fall gardens.

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Grady County 4-H’er Maggie Evans inducted into Oklahoma 4-H Hall of Fame

Thu, Jul 31, 2025

Maggie Evans of Grady County was inducted into the Oklahoma 4-H Hall of Fame during the 104th State 4-H Roundup. A Rock Island 4-H member, Evans earned the honor for her leadership in healthy living, STEM and civic engagement. She received $6,500 in scholarships and Blue Award Group recognition.

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Protect Your Brand and Bottom Line: One-Day Internal Auditor Course returns Aug. 15

Thu, Jul 31, 2025

One-day educational course will address food safety and quality.

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Logan County 4-H’er Bridger Arrington inducted into Oklahoma 4-H Hall of Fame

Wed, Jul 30, 2025

Bridger Arrington of Logan County was inducted into the Oklahoma 4-H Hall of Fame during the 104th State 4-H Roundup. A nine-year member of Mulhall-Orlando 4-H, Arrington served as state president and led impactful community projects, earning a $5,000 scholarship and statewide recognition.

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OSU graduate named Phi Kappa Phi fellow

Mon, Jul 28, 2025

Recent Oklahoma State University graduate Lauren Chaney has been awarded a Phi Kappa Phi Fellowship.

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Keep your cool in the garden

Tue, Jul 22, 2025

OSU Extension offers tips to gardeners for keeping cool in the garden.

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Riley receives Ferguson College Excellence in Undergraduate Advising and Mentoring Award

Mon, Jul 21, 2025

John Michael Riley is the 2025 recipient of the Ferguson College of Agriculture’s Excellence in Undergraduate Advising and Mentoring Award.

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OSU wheat variety trial results available online

Wed, Jul 16, 2025

Oklahoma State University annually conducts wheat variety trials across the state to show how different varieties respond to local growing conditions. Information from each unique site provides farmers with detailed information to make sound planting decisions for their operations. The 2025 trial results are in progress, and the latest wheat harvest results can be found online.

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Harmon brings new leadership to Department of Natural Resource Ecology and Management

Tue, Jul 15, 2025

Jason Harmon recently assumed the role as head of the OSU Department of Natural Resource Ecology and Management.

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OSU Agriculture partners with nonprofit to fight food insecurity

Tue, Jul 01, 2025

Sophia Darrow, an OSU horticulture graduate student, is conducting surveys centered around the barriers grocery stores face with the goal of connecting the fields of horticulture, nutrition and business together to create awareness for people in the food industry and adjacent fields.

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Rob Terry receives Ferguson College of Agriculture teaching excellence award

Mon, Jun 30, 2025

Robert Terry Jr. is the inaugural recipient of the 2025 Ferguson College of Agriculture Dick and Malinda Berry Fischer Award for Teaching Excellence.

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