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Wheat producers benefit from OSU Wheat Variety Trials

As a producer and salesman, Fred Schmedt from Altus, Oklahoma, benefits from the OSU Wheat Variety trials. He has been following the wheat harvest results from the Altus plot since the 1980s
Wheat producers benefit from OSU Wheat Variety Trials
Symbol of Service: Celebrating the land-grant mission to feed the world

Fri, Dec 13, 2024

As the 2024-2025 school year began, the new Agricultural Hall opened. Faculty in the college were committed to celebrating the opening of the building in a meaningful way.

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Investing in the future: Jackson family donates toward student and staff success

Fri, Dec 13, 2024

In a world where generosity often speaks louder than words, Doug and Beth Jackson have made a lasting impact with their donation for the new Agricultural Hall.

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Becoming a global citizen: OSU students take their education to another country

Fri, Dec 13, 2024

As Newlin Humphrey completed her master's degree, she did so as a teacher in the Czech Republic, thanks to the Oklahoma State University Master of International Agriculture Program.

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Where innovation meets opportunity: Oklahoma Legislature funds FAPC production equipment upgrades

Fri, Dec 13, 2024

In 1997, the Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center at Oklahoma State University opened its doors as a first-of-its-kind economic development model.

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A symbiotic story: OSU Regents Professor shares her grassland research

Fri, Dec 13, 2024

Gail Wilson grew up with an innate curiosity for science. Studying the charismatic animals of the world sparked her science interest, she said, but she found her passion in the unseen and dimly perceived sector of grassland fungi.

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Rooted in viticulture: Love for grapes and wine led viticulturalist to Germany

Fri, Dec 13, 2024

A deep-rooted passion for plants took Aaron Essary across the ocean to Germany. Essary's interest in horticulture began at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas, where an introductory botany class sparked his curiosity.

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Research results in resilience: Wheat Improvement Team helps producers focus on disease resistance

Fri, Dec 13, 2024

Each year, Oklahoma wheat producers plant their crop, hoping for a bountiful harvest. At Oklahoma State University, the wheat improvement team dedicates its efforts to providing the best genetic resources for these agriculturalists.

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What's hopping in Oklahoma: Doctoral student combines passion for craft beverages with hops research

Fri, Dec 13, 2024

With little knowledge of the agricultural industry, Katie Stenmark moved from a small town in North Carolina to Stillwater, Oklahoma. Now, she is opening doors by researching hops as an emerging crop.

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Exploring education through Extension: Faculty member transforms biochemistry into fun and accessible lessons

Fri, Dec 13, 2024

When Ashley Mattison thought about her future, she knew she wanted to wear orange. A third-generation Clemson University graduate, the symbolic color brought her from the valleys of Tennessee and South Carolina to the plains of Stillwater, Oklahoma.

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Hidden gems: Living plant wall adds splash of color to new Agricultural Hall

Fri, Dec 13, 2024

The 186-square-foot green space, tucked neatly away on the east side of the building, is truly a hidden gem for those who use the tranquil area, said Nick Ouellette, Oklahoma State University landscape design manager.

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