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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.

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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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Cartmell honored with Award for Excellence in Graduate Advising and Mentoring

Fri, Apr 29, 2022

Dwayne Cartmell, professor in the OSU Department of Agricultural Education, Communications and Leadership, was recognized with the Award for Excellence in Graduate Advising and Mentoring at the Ferguson College of Agriculture Scholarship and Awards Banquet.

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OSU Extension websites provide valuable toolkits for all things gardening

Thu, Apr 28, 2022

New gardening information from Oklahoma State University Extension is easily accessible online.

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OSU’s zero hunger initiatives rank in top 15 globally for Sustainable Development Goals

Thu, Apr 28, 2022

Oklahoma State University’s contributions to a campus and world without hunger have been recognized with a No. 13 ranking in the annual Times Higher Education Impact Rankings on measuring universities contributions toward 17 Sustainable Development Goals, which were released Wednesday.

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Pezeshki honored with Early Career Award for Excellence in Teaching

Thu, Apr 28, 2022

Adel Pezeshki, assistant professor in the OSU Department of Animal and Food Sciences, was recognized with the Early Career Award for Excellence in Teaching at the Ferguson College of Agriculture Scholarship and Awards Banquet.

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Former OSU regent Claud Evans speaks on OSU's land-grant mission

Wed, Apr 27, 2022

Former Oklahoma State University regent Dr. Claud D. Evans received a rare honor last fall.

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