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Cowboys in Costa Rica

Wed, May 24, 2023

In January 2023, members of the Oklahoma State University Ferguson College of Agriculture traveled 2,000-plus miles on an 11-day excursion.

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No Longer a Dry Topic

Wed, May 24, 2023

Drought occurs when a long period of low rainfall leads to a shortage of water. However, drought is more than just loss of rain as the impacts can be tremendous, said Nicole Colston, assistant research professor in the Oklahoma State University Department of Natural Resource Ecology and Management.

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Bring Back the Beetles

Wed, May 24, 2023

In Oklahoma alone, dung beetle numbers have decreased during the past few years. In 2014, when Wyatt Hoback, professor in the entomology and plant pathology department, arrived at Oklahoma State University, he began keeping records on the dung beetle population in the state.

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Meet Pete

Wed, May 24, 2023

The story of the Hammert family legacy began with a 15-year-old boy, a German czar and what would become Oklahoma.

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OSU Agriculture tapping into the potential sweetness of Oklahoma

Wed, May 24, 2023

Oklahoma State University researchers are hoping to tap into the potential of a $132 million industry by exploring maple syrup production in the state.

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Until the Vacas Come Home

Wed, May 24, 2023

First published in 1983, the Oklahoma Beef Cattle Manual was a concise resource on beef cattle production and management developed by various professionals in the agricultural industry.

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Cattle and Corvettes

Wed, May 24, 2023

The itch to go fast has been in Ken Starks’ mind for more years than he can remember. Whether his goal was to give his all at work, to own a muscle car, or to obtain multiple degrees from Oklahoma State University, Starks’ life has always been operating at a faster pace, exactly as he prefers it, he said.

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A Move for Better Days

Wed, May 24, 2023

Martha Rodriguez grew up on a farm in Aguascalientes, Mexico, with 14 siblings. She is the first of her family to travel to the United States.

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From Edmonton to EMT

Wed, May 24, 2023

Twenty-year-old Trinity Austin has a unique balancing act at Oklahoma State University as a student, lab assistant, club president and EMT.

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Tying it all Together

Wed, May 24, 2023

The Oklahoma State University Rodeo Team is no stranger to success. Over the past decade, the program has grown and represented the Ferguson College of Agriculture at the national level.

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Turf for Tomorrow

Wed, May 24, 2023

Some uses of grass require the plant to perform on some of the biggest competitive stages in the world. These specialty grasses require innovative research, extension and education through universities.

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Composting the Plastic

Wed, May 24, 2023

Landfills are home to discarded fast food containers and daily trash. However, products described as recyclable also can be found in piles of garbage when not properly thrown out.

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