DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL AND FOOD SCIENCES

Research shows severe temperatures in the southeast impact cattle production

Oklahoma State University and Texas A&M cattle experts recommend stocking a base cowherd at a conservative rate, which gives producers better options for managing drought conditions.

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Research shows severe temperatures in the southeast impact cattle production

Mon, Jul 20, 2026

OSU Extension concludes Oklahoma Quality Beef Network certification program

Wed, Jun 10, 2026

Pezeshki receives Ferguson College of Agriculture Excellence in Graduate Student Advising and Mentoring Award

Wed, Jun 3, 2026

Pfeiffer receives Ferguson College Early Career Excellence in Teaching Award

Fri, May 8, 2026

From science to market: OSU Ag Research advances understanding of dark-cutting beef

AMPing Up Agriculture: Ferguson College departments come together for youth microbiome research

Fri, Dec 19, 2025

A new Oklahoma State University program is giving Oklahoma students a front-row seat to the hidden world of microbes and microorganisms, which shape the world of agriculture.

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OSU Agriculture focuses on animal agriculture through Animal Excellence Initiative

Wed, Dec 17, 2025

Oklahoma State University is building on its long-standing tradition of leadership in animal agriculture with the launch of the OSU Agriculture Animal Excellence initiative, a comprehensive effort to elevate teaching, research and Extension programs

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7 OSU faculty members honored with 2025 Regents Distinguished Research Award

Tue, Dec 9, 2025

Oklahoma State University recognized seven faculty members with the Regents Distinguished Research Award during the University Awards Convocation ceremony Dec. 8 in the Student Union Ballroom.

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OSU researchers seeking environmental solutions through cover cropping

Thu, Apr 24, 2025

OSU researchers are studying using legume cover crops in the summer to fix nitrogen in the soil to minimize the amount of fertilizer producers need to put down for planting wheat in the fall. They are using chambers to capture and measure carbon

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OSU Agriculture faculty and staff receive convocation awards

Wed, Dec 18, 2024

The annual awards convocation event for faculty, staff and administrators across the university was held on Dec. 12.

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$400K NSF grant to develop digital twin models for chickens granted to IEM professor

Wed, Dec 11, 2024

Dr. Lizhi Wang — professor and Ken and Lynn Case Endowed Chair of industrial engineering and management at Oklahoma State University — has been awarded a $400,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to develop digital twin models of

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Lalman recognized with 2024 Excellence in Extension award

Mon, Nov 11, 2024

David Lalman focuses on cow/calf and stocker cattle production as a specialist for OSU Extension.

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OSU Agriculture to host new Livestock & Range Field Day for cattle producers

Thu, Oct 10, 2024

A new field day on Oct. 17 is geared towards cattle producers and will be held at several research stations in the Stillwater area. Topics will include beef production, cattle and forage management, parasite control and production economics

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OSU’s Ranchers Thursday Lunchtime Series to feature legendary beef producer Minnie Lou Bradley

Mon, Sep 23, 2024

Cattle producers are invited to join the one-time Zoom session and learn about beef production from pioneering rancher Minnie Lou Bradley.

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Southern land-grant universities conduct research for food security

Thu, Sep 12, 2024

Studying the discoloration of meat is one of the many ways that southern land-grant universities are helping to prevent food waste.

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