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Test for nitrate toxicity in forage plants

Thu, Sep 02, 2021

Livestock producers need to continue to test their pastures for nitrate toxicity levels, even though they may have done so weeks ago and the results showed no reason for concern, said Oklahoma State University Extension experts.

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USDA names OSU alumnus Matlock senior advisor

Fri, Aug 27, 2021

The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently named Oklahoma State University graduate Marty Matlock to a key position in the USDA’s Marketing and Regulatory Programs.

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Fall isn’t just for pumpkin spice – it’s for planting trees, too

Thu, Aug 26, 2021

Fall season is a good time to plant new trees and shrubs.

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Food prices fluctuate with labor and supply shortages

Mon, Aug 23, 2021

Higher energy and labor prices have caused a 5.4% increase in the consumer price index since July 2020.

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OSU joins international water security research effort

Thu, Aug 19, 2021

The PEER2PEER Program will advance transboundary water security research, education and outreach by bringing together researchers from international research programs around the world to monitor and document the signs and impacts of drought and learn how to overcome water security issues.

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Baking surges with renewed sense of home

Tue, Aug 17, 2021

New bakers are discovering the therapeutic art of making bread, cookies and other comfort foods that connect them to home.

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Educational investment: Opportunity arises for scholars during Pawnee Nation Scholars Conference at FAPC

Fri, Aug 13, 2021

Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center host Pawnee National College Scholars conference.

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The magic of fall is found in the garden

Thu, Aug 12, 2021

Oklahoma's mild climate is ideal for fall gardening, and OSU Extension specialists say most vegetables will thrive in the autumn months.

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OSU research has potential to save cattle industry millions

Wed, Aug 11, 2021

Oklahoma State University molecular biologists recently received a grant worth nearly $500,000 from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture for research that has the potential of saving the cattle industry millions of dollars.

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Summer landscapes prone to bagworm, webworm infestations

Mon, Aug 09, 2021

Bagworms and webworms appear every summer on trees and other plants. While both are unsightly, one is much more of a threat to evergreen trees.

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OSU to participate in after-school STEM program

Thu, Aug 05, 2021

Oklahoma State University’s Ferguson College of Agriculture will be participating in a STEM career development program in the public schools of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation in Shawnee, the Pawnee Nation and the Chickasaw Nation.

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Back to school: lunch box food safety

Fri, Jul 30, 2021

Tips for packing safe school lunches.

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