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OK-FIRE free workshops set for fall and winter

OK-FIRE is hosting a series of free workshops to help fire departments, public safety officials, emergency managers, landowners and others learn more about fire weather, fire danger and smoke dispersion products.
OK-FIRE free workshops set for fall and winter
Mitigate 'Dirty Dozen' dangers on your rangeland

Thu, Dec 4, 2025

Are you being a good neighbor? It's a question Dr. Karen Hickman, a professor of natural resource ecology and management and director of the environmental science program in the Oklahoma State University Ferguson College of Agriculture, poses while

OSU ExtensionNatural Resource Ecology and ManagementDepartment of Natural Resource Ecology and ManagementOSU Agriculturerangeland
Eastern redcedars are contributing to the spread of the lone star tick

Wed, Dec 3, 2025

According to research by OSU agricultural scientists, eastern recedar appears to have become a haven for the lone star tick, which has the potential to create a range of problems for human, wildlife, and livestock health, as well as the environment.

Department of Entomology and Plant PathologyOSU ExtensionDepartment of Natural Resource Ecology and ManagementOSU Ag ResearchOSU Agriculture
Stay Strong, Stay Healthy program evaluates benefits of exercise for agricultural workers

Mon, Dec 1, 2025

The College of Education and Human Sciences' Dr. Bree Baker and her team of experts have put a spin on the Stay Strong, Stay Healthy exercise program, studying a long overlooked subset of agricultural workers.

AgricultureCollege of Education and Human SciencesSocial FoundationsOSU ExtensionKinesiology Applied Health and Recreation
‘Tis the season: Tips for keeping your home safe during the holiday season, courtesy of OSU Extension

Mon, Nov 17, 2025

As the holiday season approaches — and with it colder weather, extravagantly decorated houses and packed kitchens — Oklahoma State University Extension offers up tips to keep your house standing over the winter months.

OSU AgricultureOSU Extension
OSU assists in the search for sustainable irrigation solutions

Thu, Nov 13, 2025

Through grant funding from the USDA Agriculture & Food Research Initiative’s Sustainable Agricultural Systems (SatRAP) Program, a transdisciplinary, five-year project kicked off this year, aiming to develop water-smart production systems.

Oklahoma Water Resources CenterDepartment of Agricultural EconomicsOSU AgricultureDepartment of SociologyDepartment of Biosystems and Agricultural EngineeringOSU Ag ResearchOSU ExtensionDepartment of Plant and Soil Sciences
SNAP delay puts bigger strain on Oklahoma food pantries

Thu, Nov 13, 2025

With SNAP benefits delayed, more families are depending on food pantries. Some food pantries may need a boost in order to be able to meet food needs for the holiday season.

nutritionDepartment of Nutritional SciencesOSU AgriculturefoodvolunteeringOSU Extension
Horticulture specialist researching soilless media and biochar for crop production

Wed, Nov 12, 2025

Oklahoma State University scientists are studying alternatives to peat moss in commercial and domestic vegetable crop production using several types of crops, from peppers and watermelon to turfgrass and flowers.

Ferguson College of AgricultureOSU Ag ResearchOSU ExtensionOSU AgricultureDepartment of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture