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Fire by design: OSU Extension reduces local wildfire risk through prescribed burns

OSU Extension uses carefully planned prescribed burns to restore grasslands, reduce wildfire risk and better manage Oklahoma’s changing landscapes.
Fire by design: OSU Extension reduces local wildfire risk through prescribed burns
Prairie indicator: OSU and OU graduate students work together to preserve Butterfly species and the prairie ecosystem

Fri, May 22, 2026

OSU and OU graduate students are collaborating on research to track and protect the threatened Arogos Skipper butterfly, using it as an indicator of prairie ecosystem health and a guide for future conservation efforts.

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Engineering the Future of Food: OSU students partner with industry professionals to solve real-world problems

Fri, May 22, 2026

OSU students are partnering with industry clients through a capstone program to apply engineering skills to real-world challenges, helping businesses improve food production processes while gaining hands-on experience.

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The road home: OSU journey equips Orange Gown recipient with skills to grow family operation

Fri, May 22, 2026

Ferguson College of Agriculture graduate and Orange Gown recipient Jacie Wolfinger leveraged her OSU experience in animal science and leadership to prepare for returning home to strengthen her family’s livestock operation.

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Beneath the pecan canopies: OSU Extension educator’s career leaves a pecan legacy beneath the canopies after 38 years

Fri, May 22, 2026

Oklahoma State University Extension specialist Becky Carroll leaves a lasting legacy after 38 years of strengthening Oklahoma’s pecan industry through research-based guidance, grower education and deep-rooted relationships across the state.

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A Wheat of a Different Color: OSU Wheat Improvement Team launches purple wheat variety

Fri, May 22, 2026

Oklahoma State University researchers are introducing a new purple wheat variety enriched with antioxidants, aiming to improve the nutritional value of wheat-based foods while maintaining taste and functionality for consumers and producers.

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Reins in hand, futures in motion: Celebrating a decade of impact at the Charles and Linda Cline Equine Teaching Center

Fri, May 22, 2026

The Charles and Linda Cline Equine Teaching Center celebrates a decade of impact at OSU, providing transformational, hands-on learning opportunities for students while honoring a 40-year legacy of support for equine education.

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Planting Solutions: OSU programs collaborate against food insecurity

Mon, Jan 12, 2026

As a land-grant institution, OSU has a leading focus area of "Innovating to Nourish Our World." The Greenhouse Learning Center does just that by partnering with Pete's Pantry, the on-campus food pantry, to produce lettuce.

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Living and Learning: Campus landscape design creates learning opportunities

Fri, Dec 19, 2025

Just across the street from Agricultural Hall, a new outdoor living space combines Oklahoma State University history with a modern living plaza.

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Peace Corps and papayas: OSU graduate student finds inspiration abroad

Fri, Dec 19, 2025

From Cameroon to the Cook Islands, Tim Wetzel, an Oklahoma State University graduate student, is working to ensure smallholder farmers have access to the resources they need to thrive.

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