Ferguson College of Agriculture News Archive

An untapped resource for feeding the future

Fri, Mar 14, 2025

When Dr. Aaron T. Dossey was a student volunteer building cages for the Oklahoma State University insect zoo, he never imagined that some of those same insects would one day become his life’s work and potentially revolutionize how the world sees food.

Ferguson College of Agriculture Alumni Insects Research Alumni Feature

Prepare, plan and recover with disaster tips from OSU Extension

Thu, Mar 13, 2025

OSU Extension reminds Oklahomans to plan ahead for emergencies and know who can help during clean-up and recovery.

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Tribal grant awards establish new Extension roles

Wed, Mar 05, 2025

Three new educators have been added in the northeast Oklahoma area in partnership with several Native American tribes.

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Establish healthy eating habits during nutrition month

Tue, Mar 04, 2025

Oklahoma State University Extension offers tips on heating healthy during National Nutrition Month.

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OSU Alumni Association names 25 Outstanding Seniors

Wed, Feb 26, 2025

The Oklahoma State University Alumni Association named 25 students as Outstanding Seniors for the 2024-25 academic year.

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Weekly Zoom series to cover a range of topics for beginning producers

Tue, Feb 25, 2025

The free webinar series will include sessions on business planning, farm taxes, enterprise budgeting, grants and much more.

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Chilly Cowboy celebrates fourth annual polar plunge

Mon, Feb 24, 2025

Over the last four years, Oklahoma State University has raised $150,000 for Special Olympics Oklahoma through the Chily Cowboy polar plunge event.

College of Veterinary Medicine Spears School of Business OSU Unified Special Olympics College of Engineering Architecture and Technology College of Arts and Sciences College of Education and Human Sciences Chilly Cowboy Ferguson College of Agriculture Chad Weiberg

OSU maintains prestigious recognition as Carnegie R1 institution

Fri, Feb 21, 2025

Oklahoma State University has once again secured its designation as a Carnegie R1 research institution, reinforcing its position among the top research universities in the nation.

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OSU Wheat Improvement Team feeds the world

Mon, Feb 17, 2025

The Oklahoma State University Wheat Improvement Team has released 37 wheat varieties since 2000 with higher disease tolerance and stronger yields.

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Free seminar in March to focus on environmental law enforcement

Tue, Feb 11, 2025

People interested in learning more about environmental law enforcement are invited to participate in a free workshop.

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OSU preserving the world’s landscape through rangeland management programs

Mon, Feb 10, 2025

The extensive field of rangeland ecology emphasizes the need for restoring and preserving the ecosystems of U.S. grasslands, shrublands and forests.