Ferguson College of Agriculture News Archive

Cox honored for turning research into reality for Oklahoma families

Tue, Jan 13, 2026

Oklahoma State University Extension specialist Ron Cox was honored recently with two national awards.

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Planting Solutions: OSU programs collaborate against food insecurity

Mon, Jan 12, 2026

As a land-grant institution, OSU has a leading focus area of "Innovating to Nourish Our World." The Greenhouse Learning Center does just that by partnering with Pete's Pantry, the on-campus food pantry, to produce lettuce.

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Rogers County’s Donna Patterson receives OSU Extension Distinguished Educator award

Thu, Jan 8, 2026

Donna Patterson, county Extension director and agriculture educator in Rogers County, received the Distinguished Educator Award at the OSU Extension Biennial Conference in Stillwater.

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OSU Extension strengthens families, youth and tribal traditions

Mon, Dec 22, 2025

This fall, Oklahoma State University Extension educators continued to strengthen families, inspire youth and build resilient, connected communities.

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Beyond the Feed Bunk: OSU researchers redefine how producers understand cattle stress

Fri, Dec 19, 2025

Beyond the feed bunk, there is more to raising healthy, productive cattle than balanced rations and steady growth.

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Innovation In Action: Technology is changing the way OSU Extension information is shared

Fri, Dec 19, 2025

From an app all about plants, to an agronomy podcast, to a wheat text group, OSU Extension is using innovative technology to translate scientific information and make it more accessible for producers and the public.

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Beef Without Borders: Growing partnership between Oklahoma and Florida strengthens beef in the southern region

Fri, Dec 19, 2025

In April 2023, the shared legacy in cattle production came full circle as a group of Oklahoma producers and Extension specialists visited Florida to tour several cow-calf operations, hear from local producers, and learn about Florida's beef industry.

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Tiny Insect, Big Problem: OSU faculty continue monitoring the Corn Leafhopper in Oklahoma through Research and Extension

Fri, Dec 19, 2025

Cornfields across Oklahoma are under close observation as the corn leafhopper makes its tiny but mighty presence known. While only the size of a grain of rice, this invasive insect is causing big problems for corn producers statewide.

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Prepared to Protect: OSU Extension experts activate statewide to proactively manage screwworm risks

Fri, Dec 19, 2025

In Oklahoma, the last recorded outbreak of the New World screwworm, the parasitic fly that once devastated livestock, pets and wildlife, was in 1976.

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Eyes in the Sky: A new perspective on research from the air

Fri, Dec 19, 2025

Drone technology research is helping to improve the lives of farmers and ranchers across Oklahoma by allowing them to pinpoint possible issues and provide a faster response.

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Handstands and Hidden Habits: Discovering Oklahoma’s elusive plains spotted skunk

Fri, Dec 19, 2025

While a handstand may be a party trick for friends, for the plains spotted skunk, a handstand is a unique defense mechanism used to spray its enemy.

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Classroom Meets World: Through immersive agriculture abroad, students gain insight and personal growth

Fri, Dec 19, 2025

For a group of Oklahoma State University students, the classroom stretched approximately 12,418 kilometers, or 7,716 miles, from Oklahoma to the rolling landscapes of New Zealand and Australia.

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Conditions of the Covey: Researchers search for answer to quail population decline

Fri, Dec 19, 2025

Quail are nostalgic birds for many Oklahomans, from avid bird hunters to landowners used to hearing their distinctive call.

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