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Time to deworm sheep and goats once again

Thu, May 06, 2021

Internal parasites in sheep and goats can be especially serious threats to animal health and production, and the barber pole worm is the worst of the lot.

News TopicsLivestockveterinary medicineFood Land and Natural ResourcesENTOOutreach and EngagementOSU ExtensionSheepOSU Agriculturegoats

Oklahoma strawberry growers optimistic for 2021 harvest

Wed, May 05, 2021

Food festivals, farmers markets and other events that showcase Oklahoma produce are returning to the calendar, including the Adair County Strawberry Festival.

OSU AgricultureFood Land and Natural ResourcesOSU ExtensionstrawberriesAdair County

OSU Extension helps launch community grocery store

Wed, May 05, 2021

A new community grocery store is bringing healthy produce to a food desert in northeast Oklahoma City, in a private-public partnership supported by Oklahoma State University Extension agricultural expertise.

Agricultural Economics#OrangeIsTheAnswerFood Land and Natural ResourcesOSU Extensionfood desertNews TopicsOSU AgricultureOutreach and Engagement

Know your quality grades to get the most out of steak season

Tue, May 04, 2021

More than 98% of American households purchased meat in 2020, and 43% of Americans now buy more meat than before the pandemic.

Oklahoma Cooperative Extension ServiceOutreach and EngagementOSU ExtensionsteakfoodFood Land and Natural ResourcesBeefbeef cattleOSU AgricultureNews Topics

Does a ‘best-by’ date mean a ‘goodbye’ deadline for food?

Thu, Apr 29, 2021

Best-by dates on food packaging doesn't indicate the safety of the product.

OSU AgricultureFamily and Consumer Sciences Cooperative ExtensionOSU ExtensionFood Land and Natural ResourcesAgricultural Communications Services

OSU scientists make wheat gene discovery

Thu, Apr 29, 2021

The discovery of the TaOGT1 gene in a wheat variety developed at Oklahoma State University could mean larger yields for Oklahoma wheat producers.

Department of Plant and Soil Sciences#OrangeIsTheAnswerScience and TechnologyFood Land and Natural ResourcesOSU Ag ResearchResearchOSU Agriculture

NIFA grant research targets noxious rescuegrass weed

Wed, Apr 28, 2021

A grant from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture will fund efforts to study treatment methods for the infestation of rescuegrass in wheat.

Food Land and Natural ResourcesOSU Ag Researchoklahoma wheatOSU ExtensionOSU Agriculture

Oklahoma State University breaks ground on New Frontiers Agricultural Hall

Fri, Apr 23, 2021

OSU will construct a new building for OSU Agriculture that strengthens the three pillars of the university's land-grant mission: research, teaching and Extension.

Food Land and Natural ResourcesOSU AgricultureAgricultural HallOSU Ag ResearchNew Frontiers Agricultural Hall

What’s in a serving? Nutrition Facts labels get an update

Thu, Apr 22, 2021

The FDA updates the Nutrition Facts labels to make it easier for consumers to make healthy choices.

OSU ExtensionOSU AgricultureFood Land and Natural ResourcesAgricultural Communications ServicesFamily and Consumer Sciences Cooperative Extension

Industrial Assessment Center saves Oklahomans millions in energy costs

Wed, Apr 21, 2021

Since it was founded in 1982, The Oklahoma State University Industrial Assessment Center (OSU IAC) has saved Oklahoman businesses an estimated $308 million in energy costs.

ResearchEngineering and DesignScience and Technology#OrangeIsTheAnswerFood Land and Natural ResourcesOSU GlobalOutreach and Engagement

Squash bugs put damper on successful gardening

Wed, Apr 21, 2021

Treating squash bugs in the garden.

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OSU students provide clean water to rural communities in South America

Wed, Apr 21, 2021

For over a decade, a dedicated club of students at Oklahoma State University has been fighting to give rural communities in South America access to clean water.

Outreach and EngagementFood Land and Natural ResourcesHuman Health and WellnessOSU GlobalResearch