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Southern land-grant universities strengthen rural connectivity

Land-grant universities across the south are addressing the growing demand for digital connectivity in rural areas by leading research-based efforts to expand broadband, strengthen digital skills and connect communities to essential services.
Southern land-grant universities strengthen rural connectivity
OSU multi-state drone project receives national award

Fri, Dec 16, 2022

A multi-state research project headed by Randy Raper, assistant director of Oklahoma State University Ag Research, recently received the National Excellence in Multistate Research Award. The project studies the use of drones in agriculture.

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Southern region ag puts food on the table this holiday season

Fri, Dec 9, 2022

Scientists at 15 land-grant universities are working to improve food quality while enhancing its nutritional value and production efficiency.

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Researchers studying nitrogen for a better climate future

Wed, Nov 2, 2022

Oklahoma State University researchers will look at how nitrogen management affects nitrous oxide transmissions from sorghum and the impact of nitrogen management on plant physiology as part of the Climate-Smart Commodities Project.

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OSU Agriculture celebrates distinguished group during 2022 honors ceremony

Mon, Oct 31, 2022

Oklahoma State University recently honored a distinguished group of individuals who have brought distinction to the Ferguson College of Agriculture and have demonstrated a continuing commitment to agricultural sciences and natural resources.

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OSU scientist uncovering the mystery of microbes in plant immunity

Thu, Oct 13, 2022

Feng Feng, a molecular biologist with Oklahoma State University, is researching how microbes in the plant’s roots provide it with necessary nutrients while also hindering the plant’s immunity to infection.

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Farmers invest in New Frontiers with commodity donations

Wed, Oct 12, 2022

The Oklahoma State University New Frontiers campaign, which will help build a state-of-the-art teaching, research and Extension facility for OSU Agriculture, is creating unique opportunities for supporters to give back to the university. With the

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Financial institutions support New Frontiers Agricultural Hall

Mon, Oct 3, 2022

A group of Oklahoma financial institutions are supporting the Oklahoma State University New Frontiers campaign to help build a new home for OSU Agriculture. Armstrong Bank, established in 1909 in Vian, is one of 11 financial institution affiliates

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Rural Economic Outlook Conference to address supply chain challenges

Tue, Sep 27, 2022

The annual Rural Economic Outlook Conference is scheduled for Oct. 12 and will focus this year on supply chain challenges.

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Rural Renewal Symposium planned for Oct. 5

Mon, Sep 26, 2022

The third annual Rural Renewal Initiative Symposium will be held Oct. 5 on the Oklahoma State University campus. The event unites stakeholders and researchers from across the U.S. to share current rural renewal research.

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Applying drought lessons 10 years later

Thu, Sep 22, 2022

Oklahoma producers learned some tough lessons after the 2011 drought, but the information is useful for today's dry conditions.

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