Ferguson College of Agriculture News Archive

DASNR's Golden Girl

Jun 9, 2021

Judy Hall celebrates 51 years of dedicated service to OSU

Faculty and Staff Ferguson College of Agriculture Ag Research Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Biochemistry and Molecular Biology OSU Agriculture DASNR

Wet and weedy bermudagrass pastures in need of drier weather

Jun 8, 2021

Weed-control practices that typically would have already happened have been put off because of inclement weather.

OSU Agriculture Livestock News Topics beef cattle Institute for Agricultural Biosciences Cattle Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service pasture OSU Extension bermudagrass

The lasting legacy of Oklahoma State’s Earl Mitchell

Jun 7, 2021

Mitchell spent 42 years at OSU. His commitment to increasing awareness and involvement in STEM disciplines – science, technology, engineering and mathematics – continues to resonate today.

News Topics OSU Ferguson College of Agriculture STEM careers Biochemistry and Molecular Biology OK-LSAMP OSU Ag Research student engagement OSU Agriculture Graduate College

Upcycling can turn unused items into great gardening containers

Jun 7, 2021

Upcycle unused items to create fun garden planters.

Agricultural Communications Services OSU Agriculture DASNR OSU Extension Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture

No 17-year cicadas for Oklahoma this summer

Jun 7, 2021

Eric Rebek, OSU entomology professor and Extension specialist, explains why Oklahoma will not experience the 17-year cicada phenomenon that much of the East Coast is seeing this summer.

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Oklahoma crop producers may need to alter their herbicide management plans

Jun 7, 2021

All crops should be considered, but corn and sorghum seem to have been especially susceptible to both past and recent weather conditions.

Crops_Weeds and Invasive Plants Crops weeds sorghum Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service herbicides Institute for Agricultural Biosciences OSU Agriculture farmers corn OSU Extension News Topics

Oklahoma welcomes backyard beekeeping trend

Jun 4, 2021

Courtney Bir, Oklahoma State University Extension farm management specialist, discusses the growing trend of beekeeping and how to establish a backyard hive.

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Meat-goat producers may want to take advantage of retained ownership opportunities

Jun 4, 2021

The ages-old economic interaction of prices rising in response to high demand and limited supplies is currently in play.

OSU Agriculture Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service goats OSU Extension News Topics Agricultural Economics Livestock

Pecan industry gathers for annual conference

Jun 3, 2021

Registration is open for the Oklahoma Pecan Growers Annual Conference & Tradeshow June 10-12 in Broken Arrow.

Agriculture News Topics OSU Agriculture pecans Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service

Cleveland County 4-H’er competes in national Junior Olympics

May 28, 2021

A Cleveland County 4-H'er recently competed in the AAU Junior Olympics Games.