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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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Farm finance and budgeting resources available

Jul 6, 2021

The economic turmoil in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic has left a lot of small agricultural business operators asking hard questions about managing finances. Farm business margins have always been tight, and now there are a lot of things in flux,

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OSU Vice President selected to serve on IFDC board of directors

Jul 2, 2021

Thomas G. Coon, vice president of OSU Agricultural Programs and dean of the Ferguson College of Agriculture, has been selected to serve on the board of directors for the International Fertilizer Development Center.

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Sticking to the basics: FAPC hosts food labeling training

Jul 2, 2021

The Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center hosted a food labeling workshop for small businesses.

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Summer fruit festivals return in support of rural communities

Jul 2, 2021

Annual festivals that unite communities and generate sales tax revenue, such as the Porter Peach Festival and the McLoud Blackberry Festival, are back in full force this summer.

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