Headlines

News and Media

Census data reports latest trends in ag land use, cattle herd size and more

Wed, Jun 12, 2024

The U.S. Census of Agriculture examines land use and ownership, production practices, income and expenditures.

Food Land and Natural ResourcesOSU ExtensionDepartment of Agricultural EconomicsCattleOSU Ferguson College of AgricultureLivestockeconomic developmentfarmingOSU AgricultureAgricultureCrops

Farm Credit Associations fund media wall in new home for OSU Agriculture

Tue, Jun 11, 2024

The Farm Credit Associations of Oklahoma have joined forces to support the Oklahoma State University New Frontiers campaign to help build a new home for OSU Agriculture. American AgCredit, Farm Credit of Western Oklahoma and Oklahoma AgCredit collectively contributed to the effort and chose to fund the media wall.

Ferguson College of AgricultureOSU AgricultureAgricultural Sciences and Natural ResourcesMedia WallFarm Credit Associations of OklahomaOSU Ag ResearchOSU ExtensionNew Frontiers Agricultural Hall

OSU receives TSET grant to combat food insecurity

Thu, Jun 06, 2024

Oklahoma State University has received a transformative grant totaling $750,000 from the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust of Oklahoma.

The Innovation Foundation at OSUHuman Performance and Nutrition Research InstituteOSU Student FarmCollege of Education and Human SciencesFerguson College of Agriculture

Extension educators discuss extensive wildfire recovery in western Oklahoma

Wed, Jun 05, 2024

Emergency preparednessLivestockFood Land and Natural ResourcesOSU ExtensionCattlewildfireOSU Agriculture

Explore hops and grapes production at July 19 field day

Wed, Jun 05, 2024

The Growing Hops & Grapes in Oklahoma Field Day on July 19 will cover a variety of hops topics, such as cultivar selection and trellis construction.

Department of Entomology and Plant PathologyDepartment of Horticulture and Landscape ArchitectureOSU Ag ResearchDepartment of Agricultural EconomicsOSU ExtensionOSU Agriculture

OSU Student Farm doubles acreage to serve Oklahoma food banks

Mon, Jun 03, 2024

The living classroom for students, staff and volunteers will increase its production and range of distribution in 2024.

gardeningCropsOSU AgricultureThe Innovation Foundation at OSUOSU Ag ResearchDepartment of Horticulture and Landscape ArchitectureFerguson College of AgricultureOSU Extension

OSU Rodeo sends three to College National Finals Rodeo

Mon, Jun 03, 2024

Three members of the Oklahoma State University Rodeo Team will participate in the College National Finals Rodeo June 9-15. Joby Bush, Kenna McLemore and Lexie Russell will compete against athletes from 11 regions nationwide.

Ferguson College of AgricultureOSU RodeoOSU Agriculture

Architecture and construction firms selected for OSU’s Agronomy Research Station updates

Thu, May 30, 2024

The Oklahoma State University/A&M Board of Regents has selected architectural and construction management firms to draft construction plans for crucial infrastructure updates at the OSU Agronomy Research Station in Stillwater. The board approved Dewberry Architects and Willowbrook as the construction manager at risk during the April 26 board meeting.

OSU AgricultureOSU ExtensionOSU Agronomy Research StationFood Land and Natural ResourcesOSU Ag ResearchFerguson College of AgricultureAgricultural Sciences and Natural Resourceswheat

Achieving Ferguson's Highest Honor: Ferguson College of Agriculture honors 2024 Outstanding Senior

Tue, May 28, 2024

Growing up on a farm in southwest Oklahoma, Erin Slagell learned what it meant to work hard, show integrity, and think critically. During her four years at Oklahoma State University, she applied those skills in a way that earned her the 2024 Louis and Betty Gardner Outstanding Senior award for the OSU Ferguson College of Agriculture.

MagazineCowboy JournalOSU Agricultureoutstanding seniorsFerguson College of Agriculture

International Initiatives: MIAP alumnus promotes global trade

Tue, May 28, 2024

In his adopted home state of Nevada, Oklahoma State University alumnus Dillon Davidson continues what he started in Stillwater, Oklahoma: a mission to expand awareness and elevate the agricultural industry.

OSU AgricultureMagazineCowboy JournalFerguson College of Agriculture

Global Impact: A journey from Peace Corps service to a doctorate

Tue, May 28, 2024

In a world where wanderlust tugs at the hearts of many, Haley Butler’s adventurous life path stands out. Butler’s roots run deep at Oklahoma State University, where she not only earned her undergraduate degree in natural resource ecology and management but also completed her master’s in entomology and plant pathology.

MagazineCowboy JournalFerguson College of AgricultureOSU Agriculture

Bringing Back the Beef: OSU Extension resources help rebuild the Oklahoma cow herd

Tue, May 28, 2024

Within OSU Agriculture, numerous OSU Extension specialists work with beef producers to evaluate the market outlook and production possibilities to take advantage of the cattle market opportunities and potential for herd rebuilding, said Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State University agricultural economics professor.

OSU AgricultureMagazineFerguson College of AgricultureCowboy JournalOSU Extension