Skip to main content

News and Media

Open Main MenuClose Main Menu

OSU Extension honors Freking and Pugh with Distinguished Educator Award

The longtime Extension specialists were recognized during the OSU Extension County Extension Director Conference in Stillwater.
Brian Freking on the left holds his award plaque wearing a blue and yellow tie, khaki pants, blue suit coat and white shirt. Brian Pugh on the right holds his plaque wearing a pink and black tie, pink shirt, black suit coat, black cowboy hat and khaki pants.
Hot and dry is the new normal as drought returns to impact Oklahoma agriculture

Mon, Oct 28, 2024

Many areas of Oklahoma are currently in drought, affecting cattle and crop operations.

LivestockEE-OSU ExtensionOSU ExtensionCropsWeatherBeefOSU AgricultureCattledrought
Calving Season – The Stakes are High

Tue, Oct 22, 2024

Calving is a major event in a farm’s calendar. Dystocia (a difficult birth) and neonatal infection are the leading causes of calf loss, and preparation and adequate care before, during, and after birth are key to the success of any calving season

livestock safetyVeterinary Medical Teaching Hospitalnew topicsLivestockCollege of Veterinary Medicine
Asian longhorned tick identified in Oklahoma

Tue, Sep 10, 2024

Originally from eastern Asia, the Asian longhorned tick, Haemaphysalis longicornis, has successfully established itself in Australia, New Zealand, several Pacific Region island nations, and now the United States. Detection of the tick in 2017 on a sheep in New Jersey was thought to be the first recognition of the tick in the United States, however, upon further analysis the tick was found in samples from as early as 2010.

Veterinary ViewpointsticksOSU Extensiondairy cattleVeterinary Medical Teaching HospitalLivestockbeef cattlenew topicsCalvesCollege of Veterinary MedicineDivision of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
Livestock biosecurity can prevent disease on farms and ranches

Tue, Jul 23, 2024

Biosecurity is a key component to animal health and disease prevention on any livestock farm. Biosecurity is the most important measure to reduce and prevent diseases from spreading to any farm or ranch.

livestock safetyCollege of Veterinary MedicineVeterinary Medical Teaching Hospitalnew topicsLivestockbiosecurity
MENUCLOSE