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

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

Family and Consumer SciencesOSU ExtensionOklahoma 4-HOSU Agriculture
Cowboy Orange & Corduroy: Ferguson hosts National FFA Officer Candidates

Fri, Dec 19, 2025

For the past two years at Oklahoma State University, Agricultural Hall has shifted from its signature America’s Brightest Orange to a dominant sea of National Blue for one weekend, as National FFA officer candidates from across the country gather, preparing for the honor of serving on the next National FFA officer team.

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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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Where the Tallgrass Grows: Memorable landscape becomes a gateway for future generations

Fri, Dec 19, 2025

The Joseph H. Williams Tallgrass Prairie Preserve is tucked away in Pawhuska, Oklahoma. It is a unique place, covered in thousands of acres, which now brings together agriculture by conservation, ranching and education.

Cowboy JournalFerguson College of AgricultureMagazineOSU AgricultureDepartment of Agricultural Education Communications and Leadership
A Legacy Etched in Stone: A family drives generations of impact for Cowboy Motorsports

Fri, Dec 19, 2025

Fluorescent lights, clanging tools and teamwork at its best. At Oklahoma State University, students spend years learning in classroom environments. For Cowboy Motorsports members, the shop is their classroom.

MagazineFerguson College of AgricultureOSU AgricultureDepartment of Agricultural Education Communications and LeadershipDepartment of Biosystems and Agricultural EngineeringCowboy Journal
Trail To Beef Excellence: OSU alum advances cattle production in Oklahoma

Fri, Dec 19, 2025

At the age of 7, Mark Shaw, from Canyon, Texas, was perched on the fence with his parents watching a cow C-section be performed by a local veterinarian. Not long after, Shaw decided animal health was his passion.

OSU AgricultureFerguson College of AgricultureDepartment of Agricultural Education Communications and LeadershipCowboy JournalDepartment of Animal and Food SciencesMagazine
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