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Series of grafted vegetable workshops to begin in April

Tue, Feb 15, 2022

The Oklahoma State University Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture is hosting a series of hands-on grafted vegetable events throughout the year to teach gardeners how to grow and care for grafted tomatoes, peppers and watermelons.

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Drought concerns loom with spring on the horizon

Thu, Feb 10, 2022

Oklahoma State University Extension specialists discuss how the current drought is affecting the state's wheat crop and cattle markets.

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OSU, OU scientists collaborate to sequence, map new genome

Thu, Feb 10, 2022

A team of researchers from Oklahoma State University and the University of Oklahoma published a genome sequence and chromosome map for the micro-crustacean Daphnia pulicaria. Researchers in the laboratory of Punidan Jeyasingh in OSU’s Department of Integrative Biology, in collaboration with the laboratory of OU biology professor Lawrence Weider, led the efforts. The results of their work were published in the journal Molecular Ecology.

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Accredited HACCP course available online

Tue, Feb 08, 2022

The Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center at OSU is hosting an accredited Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points training course in both online and in-person formats.

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Talley chosen for top role in entomology and plant pathology

Wed, Jan 26, 2022

Professor Justin Talley has been selected to lead the OSU Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology in the Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources.

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Beetle saliva shows potential to create a natural antibiotic

Tue, Jan 25, 2022

Oklahoma State University scientists anticipate their research on the American burying beetle will lead to new antibiotic treatments and novel meat preservation techniques.

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Winter is a great time for garden planning

Thu, Jan 20, 2022

Winter is a good time to make your spring and summer garden plans and take care of any soil amendments that are needed.

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Doye honored by Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities

Fri, Jan 14, 2022

Damona Doye, Oklahoma State University Extension associate vice president, has been recognized by the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities for completing the Food Systems Leadership Institute’s executive leadership development program as well as her contributions to higher education and food systems.

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Biosecurity survey to benefit cow-calf production

Fri, Jan 07, 2022

Oklahoma State University researchers will conduct a survey with cow-calf producers as a means to improve biosecurity measures in cow-calf operations.

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Organic or GMO? Experts explain food lingo

Thu, Jan 06, 2022

Renee Albers-Nelson from the OSU Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center clarifies some of today's most used food terms and phrases.

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‘OSU Extension Beef Cattle Manual’ now offered in Spanish

Tue, Jan 04, 2022

Oklahoma State University Extension’s renowned beef cattle manual is responding to widespread use and popularity by offering its eighth edition in Spanish as well as English.

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Extend the life of a Christmas tree after the holidays

Tue, Dec 21, 2021

Families can still get a lot of fun and joy from their fresh-cut Christmas trees after the holidays by turning them into bird feeders.

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