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OSU Ag Research collaborates with African researchers to combat ticks

Thu, May 18, 2023

An Oklahoma State University researcher recently traveled to Namibia, located in southwest Africa, to establish a relationship with the University of Namibia in hopes of combating one of the world’s most problematic parasites.

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OSU Agriculture Field Days begin April 26

Mon, Apr 24, 2023

OSU Agriculture field days kick off this week with Tipton Wheat Field Day on Wednesday and the Wheat & Forages Field Day in Chickasha.

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OSU researchers help sustain long-time gigging tradition

Wed, Apr 12, 2023

The Green County Giggers Association will host its annual fish gigging tournament at Lake Eucha near Jay, Oklahoma, this weekend. Oklahoma State University researchers took interest in the tournament because they wanted to learn more about sucker fish populations.

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Web-based watershed assessment tool is a global resource

Wed, Apr 05, 2023

The Oklahoma Water Resources Center has partnered with Texas A&M University and the Oklahoma Conservation Commission to improve water quality and quantity assessments and forecasting in the state through the Oklahoma Hydrologic and Water Quality System.

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Ferguson College of Agriculture announces continuing student scholarships and awards at annual banquet

Mon, Apr 03, 2023

More than 150 students received scholarships at the annual banquet.

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OSU wheat varieties are Oklahoma’s top four most planted

Thu, Mar 23, 2023

Oklahoma State University wheat varieties are among the top four varieties planted in Oklahoma for the ninth consecutive year.

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Southern region land-grant researchers look for solutions to feral hog problem

Fri, Mar 17, 2023

Feral hogs were almost unheard of in Oklahoma 40 years ago but can now be found all over the state. They cause an estimated $1.5 billion in economic damages annually across the U.S.

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OSU wheat breeding program releases new variety

Thu, Mar 09, 2023

Oklahoma State University has a new hard red winter wheat variety called High Cotton on its way to the commercial market this fall.

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OSU to host pecan pest management workshop Feb. 21

Thu, Jan 19, 2023

Pest management is the focus of the upcoming Pecan Pest Management Workshop on Feb. 21.

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OSU Extension awarded funding to add Native American educator roles

Tue, Jan 10, 2023

Two grants from the Native American Agriculture Fund will support programming focused on community development, cultural preservation, nutrition and more.

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OSU multi-state drone project receives national award

Fri, Dec 16, 2022

A multi-state research project headed by Randy Raper, assistant director of Oklahoma State University Ag Research, recently received the National Excellence in Multistate Research Award. The project studies the use of drones in agriculture.

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OSU and Texas A&M to host 10th annual Red River Crops Conference

Thu, Dec 15, 2022

The Red River Crops Conference is held to enhance the profitability of farms and ranches in southwest Oklahoma and the Texas rolling plains.

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