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Grafting A Better Tomato

Fri, May 27, 2022

OSU graduate students grow grafted tomatoes in aquaponic systems.

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How the green grass grows

Thu, May 19, 2022

Oklahoma may be known for its tallgrass prairies immortalized in classic Westerns, but for Oklahoma State University researchers, it’s the short grass that they want remembered. OKC1876 and OKC3920 — the two latest Bermudagrass varieties developed at OSU — are great examples of the extensive testing and experience needed to develop quality turfgrass.

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OSU Medicine, Oklahoma Department of Agriculture partner to study mental health of farmers and ranchers

Mon, Feb 14, 2022

The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry was awarded a $500,000 grant by the United States Department of Agriculture to study mental health conditions of farmers and ranchers in Oklahoma, as well as develop ways to assist rural Oklahomans struggling with their mental health. The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture has partnered with OSU Center for Health Sciences and OSU Extension to spearhead this initiative.

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Hydroponics gardening attracts horticulture curiosity

Mon, Dec 13, 2021

Oklahoma State University horticulture Extension specialists discuss the growing popularity of hydroponics gardening.

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For the LOVE of grapes

Fri, Dec 10, 2021

Oklahoma State University is starting the Grape Library of Viticulture Extension to study the performance of grape varieties.

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Grad students become agents of change with research presentations

Tue, Nov 30, 2021

Public presentation of research doesn’t just build the professional skills and future of student researchers, according to Oklahoma State University faculty. It makes them agents of change in their fields.

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OSU researcher named USDA plant health champion

Mon, Nov 01, 2021

Oklahoma State University Institute for Biosecurity and Microbial Forensics Director Kitty Cardwell has been chosen as an International Plant Health Champion by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.

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OSU receives $2.6 million grant to study regenerative agriculture

Tue, Oct 19, 2021

Oklahoma State University has received more than $2.6 million to research ways to improve agricultural production while reducing environmental impacts. OSU researchers will work closely with Texas A&M AgriLife Research at Texas A&M University and other universities in the region on a five-year project funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture.

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OSU faculty to pilot program for technology literacy

Wed, Sep 22, 2021

Oklahoma State University faculty from the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology, College of Education and Human Sciences, Ferguson College of Agriculture and Spears School of Business are teaming up to pilot the use of a novel educational tool for technology literacy.

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Veterinarians, pet owners struggle with payment plans

Thu, Sep 16, 2021

Although veterinary technology continues to improve and enter the mainstream the availability of customer payment systems to help provide those services still lags, according to recent Courtney Bir, an Oklahoma State University Extension specialist and assistant professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics.

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OSU Vice President selected to serve on IFDC board of directors

Fri, Jul 02, 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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