Headlines

News and Media

Butler’s Gold wheat variety celebrates Oklahoma Olympian

Fri, Jul 26, 2024

OSU's Wheat Improvement Team honors 1980 Olympic qualifier James Butler with the naming of a competitive OSU wheat variety.

OSU Ag ResearchFood Land and Natural ResourcesOSU AgriculturewheatOSU Extension

Oklahoma garlic research proves fruitful and flavorful

Mon, Jul 22, 2024

Researcher at Oklahoma State University grows 10 varieties of garlic.

OSU ExtensiongardeningDepartment of Horticulture and Landscape ArchitectureOSU AgricultureCropsResearchFood Land and Natural Resources

Picnics and cookouts require vigilant food safety

Fri, Jun 28, 2024

OSU Extension specialists discuss how to store food when cooking and dining outdoors in the summer heat.

Food Land and Natural Resourcesfood safetyfoodOSU ExtensionOSU Agriculture

Environmental law enforcement is the focus of free, upcoming seminar

Fri, Jun 14, 2024

OSU Extension will partner with the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality and the U.S. Department of Agriculture-Rural Development to host a free Oklahoma Environmental Law Enforcement Training Seminar in Durant, Oklahoma, on July 25.

Department of Agricultural EconomicsenvironmentOSU ExtensionNews TopicsOSU AgricultureHuman Health and WellnessFood Land and Natural ResourcesOutreach and Engagement

Census data reports latest trends in ag land use, cattle herd size and more

Wed, Jun 12, 2024

The U.S. Census of Agriculture examines land use and ownership, production practices, income and expenditures.

Department of Agricultural Economicseconomic developmentOSU ExtensionCattleFood Land and Natural ResourcesLivestockOSU Ferguson College of AgricultureCropsfarmingAgricultureOSU Agriculture

Extension educators discuss extensive wildfire recovery in western Oklahoma

Wed, Jun 05, 2024

Food Land and Natural ResourceswildfireCattleOSU ExtensionOSU AgricultureEmergency preparednessLivestock

Architecture and construction firms selected for OSU’s Agronomy Research Station updates

Thu, May 30, 2024

The Oklahoma State University/A&M Board of Regents has selected architectural and construction management firms to draft construction plans for crucial infrastructure updates at the OSU Agronomy Research Station in Stillwater. The board approved Dewberry Architects and Willowbrook as the construction manager at risk during the April 26 board meeting.

wheatFerguson College of AgricultureOSU ExtensionFood Land and Natural ResourcesOSU Agronomy Research StationOSU Ag ResearchAgricultural Sciences and Natural ResourcesOSU Agriculture

OSU Extension offers proven methods for homesteaders

Wed, May 22, 2024

From baking bread to growing a garden, homesteaders can turn to OSU Extension for research-based, accurate information.

AgricultureAnimal Health and Sciencesfood scienceFood Land and Natural ResourcesfoodOklahoma Home and Community EducationOSU Ag ResearchgardeningOSU ExtensionOSU AgricultureLivestock

OSU developing AI chatbot to answer local Extension questions

Thu, May 02, 2024

A new chatbot tool will answer questions with information from cooperative Extension systems nationwide.

OSU ExtensionFood Land and Natural ResourcesOSU Ag ResearchAnimal Health and SciencesHuman Health and WellnessOSU AgricultureFerguson College of Agriculture

Stripe rust reported in southwest Oklahoma wheat fields

Fri, Apr 19, 2024

The wheat disease of stripe rust is affecting some of this year's Oklahoma wheat crop.

CropsOSU ExtensionwheatDepartment of Plant and Soil SciencesOSU AgricultureFood Land and Natural Resources

New Farm Bill curriculum available to high school students

Wed, Apr 10, 2024

High school students and 4-H youth can learn about ag policy through the new OSU Extension Farm Bill curriculum.

Ferguson College of AgricultureCropsfarmingfoodFood Land and Natural ResourcesOSU ExtensionOSU Agriculture

Western Oklahoma wildfire data reports significant loss to land, cattle and infrastructure

Fri, Apr 05, 2024

OSU Extension specialists discuss the impact of the recent wildfire disaster in western Oklahoma.

OSU ExtensionEmergency preparednessfireFood Land and Natural ResourcesOSU Agriculturewildfire