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OSU Extension experts offer information on New World screwworm

With New World screwworm returning to the United States, Oklahoma State University Extension experts offered producers useful information to know.
OSU Extension experts offer information on New World screwworm
Pesticide disposal events set for Altus and Shawnee

Mon, Mar 25, 2024

Oklahoma residents are invited to properly dispose of unwanted pesticides at upcoming events in Altus and Shawnee.

pesticidesDepartment of Entomology and Plant PathologyAgricultureOSU AgricultureOSU Extension
Oklahoma Agricultural Leadership Program marks 40-year milestone

Wed, Jan 10, 2024

Hundreds of members of Oklahoma's agricultural community have completed the program throughout its 40-year history.

Department of Entomology and Plant PathologyFerguson College of AgricultureOSU ExtensionOSU Agriculture
Don’t skip the bug spray: Alpha-gal cases are climbing

Mon, Oct 30, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control reports high rates of alpha-gal syndrome in northeast Oklahoma.

OSU Ag ResearchDepartment of Entomology and Plant PathologyOSU ExtensionOSU AgricultureInsects
Pesticide disposal events set for Walters, Buffalo and Dewey

Tue, Sep 26, 2023

The OSU Pesticide Safety Education Program is hosting three unwanted pesticide disposal days in the Oklahoma communities of Walters, Buffalo and Dewey.

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Male tarantulas on the prowl this fall season

Mon, Sep 18, 2023

Sightings of tarantulas increase in the fall because of mating season.

environmentOSU ExtensionOSU AgricultureDepartment of Entomology and Plant Pathology
OSU Ag fall field days begin in August

Thu, Aug 17, 2023

The Oklahoma State University McCaull Research and Demonstration Farm will host the Panhandle Crops & Forages Field Day on Aug. 31 in Eva. The event kicks off the fall field day events with topics like sorghum varieties, nitrogen management, soil

Department of Animal and Food SciencesOSU Ag ResearchDepartment of Entomology and Plant PathologyOSU AgricultureDepartment of Plant and Soil SciencesOSU Extension
OSU Insect Adventure teaches importance of bugs

Tue, Jul 25, 2023

Recently, Dr. Andrine Shufran, associate Extension specialist in the Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, and her cooler full of critters visited the Bethany Children's Health Center in Bethany, Oklahoma.

Insectinsect AdventureDepartment of Entomology and Plant PathologyOSU Extension
OSU Ag Research collaborates with African researchers to combat ticks

Thu, May 18, 2023

An Oklahoma State University researcher recently traveled to Namibia, located in southwest Africa, to establish a relationship with the University of Namibia in hopes of combating one of the world’s most problematic parasites.

OSU Ag Research#OrangeIsTheAnswerOSU AgricultureDepartment of Entomology and Plant Pathology
OSU wheat breeding program releases new variety

Thu, Mar 9, 2023

Oklahoma State University has a new hard red winter wheat variety called High Cotton on its way to the commercial market this fall.

Department of Entomology and Plant PathologyDepartment of Plant and Soil SciencesOSU ExtensionOSU Agriculture#OrangeIsTheAnswerOSU Ag Research