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Ferguson College of Agriculture student elected National FFA President

At the 99th National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Oklahoma State University Ferguson College of Agriculture student Josie Jennings was elected 2026-27 National FFA President, earning the organization’s highest student leadership office.
Ferguson College of Agriculture student elected National FFA President
Finding Early Success: Davidson Receives Early Career Achievement Award

Wed, Dec 11, 2024

Jered Davidson, a recipient of the 2024 Ferguson College of Agriculture Early Career Achievement Award, grew up in Fort Cobb, Oklahoma, and became involved with his local 4-H club at age 9.

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A Man of the Soil: OSU Soil Science Professor Receives National Honor

Wed, Dec 11, 2024

Raised on the sprawling campus of Visayas State University on the island of Leyte in the central Philippines, Sergio Abit grew up visiting his father's university office and an occasional lecture hall, always surrounded by intellectual curiosity.

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Dietary supplements don’t replace a healthy diet

Tue, Dec 10, 2024

While dietary supplements can be part of a healthy eating plan, they do not replace a healthy diet.

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OSU Extension warns poultry owners to know the signs of highly pathogenic avian influenza

Mon, Dec 9, 2024

Highly pathogenic avian influenza has been detected in a commercial flock in Adair County.

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OSU Entomology Trivia Team wins national championship

Mon, Dec 9, 2024

The OSU Entomology Trivia Team has been named the 2024 national Entomology Games champion.

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OSU hunting research supports wildlife conservation, removes barriers for female hunters

Thu, Dec 5, 2024

Thanks to research conducted by Oklahoma State University Agriculture, the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation now hosts hunting events for women seeking opportunities to hunt with their families.

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OSU Extension, AARP connect communities through library hotspot program

Thu, Dec 5, 2024

The libraries in Bristow, Shattuck and Yale received $5,000 to offer hotspot internet devices to local patrons.

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New wheat variety to combat head scab fungal disease

Thu, Nov 21, 2024

Oklahoma State University Agriculture recently released Scab Stryker, a wheat variety resistant to the fungal disease fusarium head blight. Scab Stryker research trials performed the best against head scab for four years in a row.

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Abit recognized with 2024 Excellence in Teaching award

Thu, Nov 21, 2024

Dr. Sergio Abit, professor in the Oklahoma State University Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, is a regional recipient of the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities' 2024 Excellence in College and University Teaching Award for Food

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