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OSU-developed purple wheat variety brings new health benefits to wheat products

This latest Oklahoma State University wheat variety, released by OSU Ag Research in January 2026, doesn’t just have the standard resistance to leaf and stripe rust and high baking quality. It also contains anthocyanins, the same food pigments
OSU-developed purple wheat variety brings new health benefits to wheat products
OSU Agriculture Field Days begin April 26

Mon, Apr 24, 2023

OSU Agriculture field days kick off this week with Tipton Wheat Field Day on Wednesday and the Wheat & Forages Field Day in Chickasha.

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Drought conditions increase potential for wheat disease and insects

Thu, Apr 6, 2023

OSU Extension wheat specialists discuss current disease and insect threats to this year's crop.

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Beef specialists warn of bloat on wheat pasture

Thu, Mar 16, 2023

Wheat pastures grazed short this winter offer a large amount of digestible grass for calves but can cause severe bloat.

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Wheat grazing draws to a close with first hollow stem on the horizon

Mon, Feb 20, 2023

Pulling cattle off wheat pasture when wheat reaches the first hollow stem stage is critical to preserving harvest yields.

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Oklahoma wheat harvest is 75% complete

Wed, Jun 22, 2022

Following a delay with heavy rains in early June, Oklahoma wheat harvest is finally well under way with 75% of the state harvested as of June 21.

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Avoid crop pest invasions with frequent field checks

Mon, Jun 6, 2022

According to Tom Royer, integrated pest management coordinator at Oklahoma State University, fall armyworms are one of the pests that could be a concern for crops going into summer.

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OSU and K-State agricultural roots run deep together

Fri, Sep 24, 2021

The Sept. 25 football game between the Oklahoma State University Cowboys and Kansas State University Wildcats is a competition that has a long and historic tradition, but a cooperative partnership between the two universities has been providing

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Good news for wheat harvest

Tue, Jun 29, 2021

Wheat harvest in Oklahoma appears to be going well as it heads into its final stages, despite a late start in parts of the state because of weather and excessive soil moisture, said Oklahoma State University experts.

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