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The Rural Renewal Initiative announces 2022 Rural Scholars

Wed, May 18, 2022

Eight students from Oklahoma State University will spend their summer improving health and well-being for rural Oklahoma residents.

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OSU to host Outdoor Living Space Design workshop

Tue, May 17, 2022

Homeowners looking for creative ideas for designing functional, outside spaces should make plans to attend the Outdoor Living Space Design workshop in June in Stillwater.

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Spring planting rolls on amid drought

Tue, May 17, 2022

While eastern Oklahoma has received heavy rains in recent weeks, much of the western part of the state is still in a severe drought. OSU Extension specialists discuss the status of spring planting.

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Monitor and maintain for optimum pond performance

Mon, May 16, 2022

OSU Extension specialist Marley Beem discusses basic maintenance property owners should consider to keep their ponds as clean and functional as possible.

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Honors College students hooded for spring 2022 semester

Fri, May 13, 2022

The Oklahoma State University Honors College celebrated its spring graduates with a hooding ceremony on April 24 in the Student Union Ballroom.

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OSU Extension workshop to focus on water-bath canning

Fri, May 13, 2022

Oklahoma State University Extension specialists will host the Tri-County Canning Workshop on June 8. They will focus on the water-bath canning method and participants will make jelly and salsa.

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OSU scientist discovers a wheat gene that increases grain yield

Thu, May 12, 2022

Liuling Yan, a wheat molecular geneticist at Oklahoma State University, has discovered and cloned the TaCol-B5 wheat gene, which increases wheat yield by more than 10%.

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‘Pioneer Woman’ Drummond gives advice to OSU Class of 2022 at spring commencement

Sat, May 07, 2022

The newest Oklahoma State University graduating class was treated to an encouraging address from celebrity Ree Drummond, the “Pioneer Woman,” at Saturday’s spring commencement ceremonies inside Gallagher-Iba Arena.

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Gift to Horticulture Education Center Project will help create new building at The Botanic Garden at OSU

Thu, May 05, 2022

The Oklahoma WONDERtorium Board recently made a $45,000 donation to the Horticulture Education Center Project, which will create a new building at The Botanic Garden at Oklahoma State University featuring a classroom, public restrooms and an office.

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OSU New Frontiers donor names space in memory of her mom

Tue, May 03, 2022

Tammy Lee's experiences at Oklahoma State University are what led her to support the New Frontiers campaign to build a new state-of-the-art teaching, research and Extension facility for OSU Agriculture and name the rodeo coordinator office in memory of her mom, Mary Lee.

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Loss from drought, fire or tornadoes? USDA programs are available

Mon, May 02, 2022

Amy Hagerman, an OSU Extension ag policy specialist, discusses the multiple assistance programs currently available for producers who have suffered loss in their operations.

Human Health and WellnessOSU AgricultureFood Land and Natural ResourcesOSU ExtensionAnimal and Food Sciences

Join FAPC at Pawnee Nation College for the Food Freedom Act Workshop

Fri, Apr 29, 2022

The Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center will host a workshop on opportunities available through the new Homemade Food Freedom Act.

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