Ferguson College of Agriculture News Archive

Be aware of livestock trauma after a wildfire

Thu, Apr 23, 2020

Livestock may suffer panic and confusion following a wildfire.

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Be wary of fraudulent COVID-19 supplement claims

Wed, Apr 22, 2020

Fraudulent products are being advertised as treatments or a cure for COVID-19.

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CARES Act has provisions for retirement account withdrawal penalties

Wed, Apr 22, 2020

The CARES Act loosens restrictions for early withdrawal on retirement accounts amid COVID-19 pandemic.

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OKC park green to go with Extension resources

Tue, Apr 21, 2020

The greenery in spring bloom at Scissortail Park were chosen for central Oklahoma, OSU alumnus and horticulture director Lance Swearengen said. Extension played a key role. That's not hyperbole, either; it's a design point expected to save hundreds

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Fire, mixed-species grazing enhances livestock production in $10 million research project

Mon, Apr 20, 2020

The project will help agricultural land managers adopt practices that will increase food production and promote more sustainable rangelands.

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Patch burning is conservation, economics done right

Mon, Apr 20, 2020

The shifting landscape mosaic promoted by patch burning more closely mimics Mother Nature, for which fire is vital for renewal.

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Severe weather requires advanced planning for older adults

Fri, Apr 17, 2020

Older adults need to plan ahead during storm season.

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Cattle industry losing billions to COVID-19, report finds

Fri, Apr 17, 2020

The U.S. cattle industry lost an estimated $13.6 billion by early April this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and more economic damages to agriculture are likely, according to a study commissioned by the National Cattlemen's Beef Association

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April is Made in Oklahoma Month

Wed, Apr 15, 2020

April is Made in Oklahoma Month, and the Oklahoma State University Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center is encouraging Oklahomans to support local food companies, even during this time of national crisis.

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4-H Youth Development Program under new leadership

Tue, Apr 14, 2020

Steve Beck is the new program leader for the Oklahoma 4-H Youth Development Program.

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CARES Act provides some financial relief

Tue, Apr 14, 2020

The CARES Act will provide financial relief to many, including those with students loans and those collecting unemployment benefits.

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Oklahoma crop producers urged to be proactive

Fri, Apr 10, 2020

Soil temperatures and other weather conditions indicate most Oklahoma crop producers wanting to plant corn should do so now.