Ferguson College of Agriculture News Archive

Mon, Jul 19, 2021

Oklahoma State University experts are urging families to take careful consideration before taking advantage of changes to the IRS Child Tax Credit, which gives families access to advance payments.

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Producers may benefit from CRP Grasslands signup

Mon, Jul 19, 2021

Producers can apply through Aug. 20.

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Practice food safety to enjoy outdoor, summer cuisine

Fri, Jul 16, 2021

Ravi Jadeja, a food safety specialist at Oklahoma State University, offers tips for preventing foodborne illnesses during the warm, summer months.

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Safeguard against imported fire ants when selling hay

Fri, Jul 16, 2021

There are 21 counties in Oklahoma under quarantine for imported fire ants

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OSU, USGS team up to study how wind turbines affect raptor populations

Thu, Jul 15, 2021

Scott Loss, an avian ecology specialist at OSU, collaborated with the U.S. Geological Survey to study how colliding with wind turbines could reduce the population of some raptor species.

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Graduate student first to use aquaponics with grafted plants

Wed, Jul 14, 2021

Oklahoma State University graduate student Che Deer in the Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture is growing grafted plants in outdoor, greenhouse and indoor residential environments to determine how well grafted plants thrive in

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Peak hour programs pass savings to customers

Mon, Jul 12, 2021

Peak hour incentive programs offered by electric utilities provide potential savings to customers while shifting usage away from the peak hours of the day.

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Blanching is important part of vegetable freezing process

Fri, Jul 9, 2021

An OSU consumer horticulturist explains why it is important to blanch farm fresh vegetables before storing them in the freezer.

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Undergraduate students gain research experience

Thu, Jul 8, 2021

The Urban Horticulture Research and Extension Experience for Undergraduates (REEU) Program continues to shape future ag researchers in the Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture at Oklahoma State University.

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Summer pond maintenance saves on costly repairs

Thu, Jul 8, 2021

Marley Beem, Oklahoma State University Extension specialist, recommends routine pond maintenance every summer to avoid more expensive, long-term repairs.

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FAPC hosts training for food business entrepreneurs

Wed, Jul 7, 2021

Industry professionals learn more about FAPC services at recent Basic training Entrepreneurial Workshop.

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Ferguson College of Agriculture adds Agricultural Systems Technology major

Wed, Jul 7, 2021

Oklahoma State University's Ferguson College of Agriculture recently added the Agricultural Systems Technology major to its undergraduate degree offerings.

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A season in review: Producers discuss yields, challenges of late wheat harvest

Tue, Jul 6, 2021

Producers from across the state provide an overview of their 2021 wheat harvest.

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