Ferguson College of Agriculture News Archive

Sunscreen is a must year-round in order to protect skin

Jun 25, 2020

The importance of sunscreen and proper application.

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Feeding Success: Food science students honored with Gilliland Memorial Fellowship

Jun 25, 2020

The Oklahoma State University Robert M. Kerr Food & Agricultural Products Centered honored two graduate students with the Stanley E. Gilliland Memorial Fellowship in Food Science, providing $1,000 toward each recipient's education efforts.

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OSU targets important natural resource issues through $20 million grant

Jun 24, 2020

This multi-disciplinary, multi-institutional effort focuses on societal problems associated with water availability, land use and infrastructure in Oklahoma.

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Beware of COVID-19 contact tracing scams

Jun 23, 2020

Scams continue to rise during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Biosecurity key to preventing spread of rabbit hemorrhagic disease

Jun 22, 2020

The disease, which has a nearly 100% fatality rate in domestic and wild rabbits, is not transmitted from rabbits to humans.

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Oklahoma State University’s Gail Wilson named Regents professor

Jun 19, 2020

Wilson was one of the first female field ecologists in the Great Plains region.

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Timing is critical for Xtend cotton and soybean producers after dicamba ruling

Jun 19, 2020

Producers should contact their OSU Extension county agricultural educator to discuss options that best fit their specific operations and available resources.

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Advisory board committed to helping OSU food and ag center

Jun 19, 2020

The recent Oklahoma State University Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center's advisory board meeting looked a little different than past meetings. The greetings of handshakes and delicious refreshments during arrival were replaced with

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Keeping your cool in hot weather

Jun 18, 2020

Tips to keep cool during hot summer months.

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Oklahoma exhibits alarming number of rabies cases in 2020

Jun 18, 2020

Animals that are in constant contact with humans such as a family milk cow, show animals, horses and pets should be vaccinated.

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Food, Fun, 4-H program gets youth in the kitchen

Jun 18, 2020

4-H club members from across the state and beyond are developing kitchen skills and bringing the family back to the table for meals.