Ferguson College of Agriculture News Archive

Educational investment: Opportunity arises for scholars during Pawnee Nation Scholars Conference at FAPC

Fri, Aug 13, 2021

Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center host Pawnee National College Scholars conference.

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The magic of fall is found in the garden

Thu, Aug 12, 2021

Oklahoma's mild climate is ideal for fall gardening, and OSU Extension specialists say most vegetables will thrive in the autumn months.

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OSU research has potential to save cattle industry millions

Wed, Aug 11, 2021

Oklahoma State University molecular biologists recently received a grant worth nearly $500,000 from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture for research that has the potential of saving the cattle industry millions of dollars.

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Community service efforts born from exercise group

Tue, Aug 10, 2021

Members of Dewey County's Oklahoma Home and Community Education group work on their physical health and serve the community.

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Pandemic complicating back-to-school issues

Mon, Aug 09, 2021

Flexibility will be a key component this year as students and their schools return to an in-person learning environment.

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Summer landscapes prone to bagworm, webworm infestations

Mon, Aug 09, 2021

Bagworms and webworms appear every summer on trees and other plants. While both are unsightly, one is much more of a threat to evergreen trees.

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Watch for signs of pneumonia in dairy cows

Thu, Aug 05, 2021

Pneumonia is responsible for 11% of all deaths in adult dairy cows.

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OSU to participate in after-school STEM program

Thu, Aug 05, 2021

Oklahoma State University’s Ferguson College of Agriculture will be participating in a STEM career development program in the public schools of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation in Shawnee, the Pawnee Nation and the Chickasaw Nation.

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Deep roots: Tribal tradition incorporates modern gardening practices

Tue, Aug 03, 2021

OSU Extension, Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center partner with Pawnee Nation College on agricultural project.

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Sestak inducted into Oklahoma 4-H Hall of Fame

Mon, Aug 02, 2021

Lilyana Sestak, a 4-H member from Lincoln County, was inducted into the Oklahoma 4-H Hall of Fame during the 100th State 4-H Roundup.

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Tillman County 4-H’er makes history at 100th 4-H Roundup

Mon, Aug 02, 2021

Tillman County 4-H'er Rachel Mitchell was inducted into the Oklahoma 4-H Hall of Fame during the 100th State 4-H Roundup.