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How to ward off those pesky armadillos

Fri, Oct 14, 2022

Armadillos that root through soil and mulch for insects are destructive to lawns and flower beds.

OSU ExtensionOSU AgricultureOklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation
OSU scientist uncovering the mystery of microbes in plant immunity

Thu, Oct 13, 2022

Feng Feng, a molecular biologist with Oklahoma State University, is researching how microbes in the plant’s roots provide it with necessary nutrients while also hindering the plant’s immunity to infection.

Department of Biochemistry and Molecular BiologyOSU Agriculture#OrangeIsTheAnswerOSU Ag Research
Farmers invest in New Frontiers with commodity donations

Wed, Oct 12, 2022

The Oklahoma State University New Frontiers campaign, which will help build a state-of-the-art teaching, research and Extension facility for OSU Agriculture, is creating unique opportunities for supporters to give back to the university. With the

OSU ExtensionOSU Ag ResearchAgricultural Sciences and Natural ResourcesOSU AgricultureFerguson College of AgricultureOSU FoundationNew Frontiers Agricultural Hall
OSU Extension helping children have a flavorful fall break

Mon, Oct 10, 2022

The OSU Extension's Flavorful Fall Break resource provides healthy and easy-to-make snack recipes for Oklahoma students who will be home soon on fall break.

Family and Consumer SciencesOSU ExtensionhealthOSU Agriculturenutrition
OSU Extension reduces lab testing rates for drought-stricken producers

Wed, Oct 5, 2022

OSU's Soil, Water and Forage Analytical Laboratory has reduced costs for nitrate toxicity, forage and feed testing, and livestock water testing.

AgricultureLivestockranchingdroughtfarmingOSU ExtensionForage#OrangeIsTheAnswerhaypasturesOSU AgricultureDepartment of Plant and Soil Sciences
Financial institutions support New Frontiers Agricultural Hall

Mon, Oct 3, 2022

A group of Oklahoma financial institutions are supporting the Oklahoma State University New Frontiers campaign to help build a new home for OSU Agriculture. Armstrong Bank, established in 1909 in Vian, is one of 11 financial institution affiliates

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Rural Economic Outlook Conference to address supply chain challenges

Tue, Sep 27, 2022

The annual Rural Economic Outlook Conference is scheduled for Oct. 12 and will focus this year on supply chain challenges.

Department of Agricultural EconomicsOSU ExtensionOSU Ag ResearchOSU AgricultureFerguson College of Agriculture
Rural Renewal Symposium planned for Oct. 5

Mon, Sep 26, 2022

The third annual Rural Renewal Initiative Symposium will be held Oct. 5 on the Oklahoma State University campus. The event unites stakeholders and researchers from across the U.S. to share current rural renewal research.

OSU Ag ResearchOSU AgricultureOSU ExtensionRural Renewal Initiative
Applying drought lessons 10 years later

Thu, Sep 22, 2022

Oklahoma producers learned some tough lessons after the 2011 drought, but the information is useful for today's dry conditions.

OSU AgricultureOSU Ag ResearchOSU ExtensionFerguson College of Agriculture
FAPC announces Homemade Food Freedom Act Workshop series

Wed, Sep 21, 2022

FAPC to host a series of workshops about the Homemade Food Freedom Act.

Food and Agricultural Products Centerfood safetyfood industryfoodOSU Agriculture
Native pecan harvest field day is Oct. 13

Tue, Sep 20, 2022

Oklahoma State University is partnering with other groups to host the Native Pecan Harvest Field Day on Oct. 13 in Claremore.

OSU AgricultureAgricultureField DaysOSU ExtensionDepartment of Horticulture and Landscape Architecturepecans
To graze or grain? Producers gear up for wheat planting season

Mon, Sep 19, 2022

The drought is complicating wheat planting season, and many farmers will plant wheat to use as a forage source for cattle later this fall.

Ferguson College of AgricultureOSU Ag ResearchOSU AgricultureOSU Extension
Patch burning a potential cost saver for supplemental feed

Thu, Sep 15, 2022

Hannah Baker, an OSU graduate student in agricultural economics, is currently conducting research on the economic benefits of patch burning, which has the potential to save producers on supplemental feed costs.

#OrangeIsTheAnswerDepartment of Natural Resource Ecology and ManagementDepartment of Agricultural EconomicsOSU ExtensionOSU Ag ResearchOSU Agriculture