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Equine herpesvirus – What to know

Equine herpesvirus (EHV) is a family of 9 viruses named by numbers. EHV-1, the virus associated with the ongoing outbreak, is most commonly associated with respiratory tract infections. EHV-1 is also associated with neurologic disease and abortion.
Equine herpesvirus – What to know
President Hargis issues statement on legislative funding for endowed chairs

Fri, May 28, 2021

Endowment statement from President Burns Hargis, Oklahoma State University

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OSU Extension joins CDC in vaccine education effort

Mon, May 24, 2021

Nearly $10 million in federal funds has been committed to vaccination education efforts through Land-Grant universities and national Cooperative Extension System participants such as Oklahoma State University Extension.

News TopicsCOVID-19 VaccineCOVID ConcernsOSU Agriculture
Foliar diseases seen in Oklahoma wheat as harvest nears

Mon, May 24, 2021

Wheat growers should consult with their OSU Extension county agricultural educator to determine the feasibility of possible management options to combat foliar diseases in their crop.

Plant and Soil SciencesDepartment of Entomology and Plant PathologyNews TopicsOSU ExtensionAgricultural Sciences and Natural ResourcesOklahoma Cooperative Extension ServiceCrops_Grains and Oilseeds__Wheatfoliar diseasesoklahoma
Broadband program signup to help rural communities

Thu, May 20, 2021

The COVID-19 stimulus bill included discounts for broadband service. Oklahoma State University agricultural economics professor Brian Whitacre is helping to spread the word.

Oklahoma Cooperative Extension ServicebroadbandNews TopicsRural DevelopmentAgricultural EconomicsOSU AgricultureFerguson College of AgricultureAgricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
Oklahoma Alfalfa Weevil Insecticide Resistance Study a statewide collaboration

Wed, May 19, 2021

Alfalfa weevils developing resistance to a given pyrethroid runs the risk of developing cross-resistance to all mode-of-action group three insecticides.

insect controlNews TopicsalfalfaOSU Extensionalfalfa weevilForageOSU AgricultureDepartment of Entomology and Plant PathologyOklahoma Cooperative Extension ServiceCropsAg Research
Keep watch on obese horses eating green forage

Tue, May 18, 2021

Obesity in horses is never a desired condition, but especially so for animals that have developed equine metabolic syndrome (EMS), a condition similar to Type II Diabetes in people.

OSU ExtensionAnimal and Food SciencesHorsesNews TopicsOklahoma Cooperative Extension ServiceHorseForageOSU Agriculture
Oklahoma farmers need to assess the nitrogen needs of their crops

Thu, May 13, 2021

Unfortunately, there is no one-size-fits-all approach to recommend for either pre-emergence or in-season applications.

Oklahoma Cooperative Extension ServiceOSU AgricultureNews TopicsfertilizerCropsOSU Extensionsoil nitrogenPlant and Soil Sciences
OSU celebrates classes of 2021 and 2020 with historic commencement

Sat, May 8, 2021

The 142nd Oklahoma State University commencement returned to Boone Pickens Stadium on Saturday for the first time since May 2006, when U.S. President George W. Bush was the commencement speaker.

Spears School of BusinessNews TopicsCollege of Education and Human SciencesHonors CollegeBurns HargisCollege of Arts and SciencesFerguson College of AgriculturefeaturedBoone Pickens StadiumCommencementCollege of Engineering Architecture