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United States back to where it was after a decade of beef cow herd dynamics

Jun 1, 2018

Beef cow herd dynamics aside, U.S. beef cow herd states - including Oklahoma - are pretty much where they were a decade previous.

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New Extension cotton specialist steps into growing role

May 31, 2018

Seth Byrd is ready to help Oklahoma cotton producers thrive after officially joining OSU as the Oklahoma State Cooperative Extension cotton specialist on April 30.

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Cowger named CASNR outstanding freshman

May 30, 2018

STILLWATER, Okla. – Jordan Cowger from Kansas City, Missouri, recently was named Oklahoma State University's College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Charles and Magda Browning Outstanding Freshman for 2018.

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Cartmell honored with Award for Excellence in Teaching

May 30, 2018

Dwayne Cartmell, a professor in the department of agricultural education, communications and leadership at Oklahoma State University, was recognized with the Award for Excellence in Teaching at the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural

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Spiders aren’t that scary

May 30, 2018

Arachnophobia is one of the most common fears of people all over the world. However, much of that fear may be unwarranted as only a dozen or so of the estimated 50,000 species of spider pose any real threat to humans.

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Haggard honored with Early Career Award for Excellence in Teaching

May 30, 2018

STILLWATER, Okla. – Beatrix Haggard, assistant professor in the department of plant and soil sciences at Oklahoma State University, was recognized with the Early Career Award for Excellence in Teaching at the College of Agricultural Sciences and

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DeVuyst named CASNR outstanding senior

May 30, 2018

STILLWATER, Okla. –Megan DeVuyst from Morrison, Oklahoma, recently was named Oklahoma State University's College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Louis and Betty Gardner 2018 CASNR Outstanding Senior. DeVuyst was recognized at the

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DeSilva honored with Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Advising and Mentoring

May 30, 2018

STILLWATER, Okla. – Udaya DeSilva, associate professor in the animal science department at Oklahoma State University, was recognized with the Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Advising and Mentoring at the College of Agricultural Sciences and

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OSU’s Department of Animal Science shows progression with new name

May 30, 2018

The Department of Animal Science within Oklahoma State University's Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources will change its name to the Department of Animal and Food Sciences

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Giles honored with Excellence in Graduate Student Advising and Mentoring Award

May 30, 2018

STILLWATER, Okla. – Kris Giles, regent's professor in the department of entomology and plant pathology at Oklahoma State University, was recognized with the Excellence in Graduate Student Advising and Mentoring Award at the College of Agricultural

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OSU’s NIMFFAB helping to prepare the best to face the worst

May 25, 2018

NIMFFAB took an important step in its efforts to strengthen key relationships and increase information sharing with the FBI and other law enforcement and emergency management agencies by participating in the Animal/Plant Health Joint

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OSU holds off participation in state’s hemp pilot program for 2018 growing season

May 24, 2018

Oklahoma State University is taking a holistic approach on this new industry, evaluating agronomics, logistics, processing and economic feasibility. DASNR plans to spend the next six months gathering information, which may be used to develop

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Beef exports helping U.S. cattle markets

May 23, 2018

Oklahoma is the nation's fifth-leading producer of cattle and calves, and recently released export numbers show positive signs for Oklahoma's $3.7 billion cattle industry, most of whose producers are stakeholders of OSU beef programs.

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