Ferguson College of Agriculture News Archive

Tue, Jul 22, 2025

OSU Extension offers tips to gardeners for keeping cool in the garden.

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Riley receives Ferguson College Excellence in Undergraduate Advising and Mentoring Award

Mon, Jul 21, 2025

John Michael Riley is the 2025 recipient of the Ferguson College of Agriculture’s Excellence in Undergraduate Advising and Mentoring Award.

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OSU wheat variety trial results available online

Wed, Jul 16, 2025

Oklahoma State University annually conducts wheat variety trials across the state to show how different varieties respond to local growing conditions. Information from each unique site provides farmers with detailed information to make sound planting decisions for their operations. The 2025 trial results are in progress, and the latest wheat harvest results can be found online.

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Harmon brings new leadership to Department of Natural Resource Ecology and Management

Tue, Jul 15, 2025

Jason Harmon recently assumed the role as head of the OSU Department of Natural Resource Ecology and Management.

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OSU Agriculture partners with nonprofit to fight food insecurity

Tue, Jul 01, 2025

Sophia Darrow, an OSU horticulture graduate student, is conducting surveys centered around the barriers grocery stores face with the goal of connecting the fields of horticulture, nutrition and business together to create awareness for people in the food industry and adjacent fields.

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Rob Terry receives Ferguson College of Agriculture teaching excellence award

Mon, Jun 30, 2025

Robert Terry Jr. is the inaugural recipient of the 2025 Ferguson College of Agriculture Dick and Malinda Berry Fischer Award for Teaching Excellence.

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New OSU wheat varieties could lead to more natural bread with fewer additives

Thu, Jun 26, 2025

Flour from the OSU varieties Paradox, Breadbox and Firebox (dubbed the OX varieties) appears to provide an uncommonly high level of dough strength while maintaining varying levels of extensibility. OSU has partnered with Oklahoma-based Shawnee Milling Company and Farm Strategy, a food supply chain consultant, to research the potential of these three wheat varieties as a natural flour-based alternative to wheat gluten additives, such as vital wheat gluten

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OSU Agriculture names 2025 Distinguished Alumni

Tue, Jun 24, 2025

Oklahoma State University will honor five individuals who have brought distinctive credit to the university’s Ferguson College of Agriculture and contributed significantly to society. Shannon Angle, Bill Clymer, Robert Hodgen, M. John Kane and N. Malone Mitchell Jr. are recipients of the 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award. The honorees will be officially recognized during the OSU Agriculture Honors ceremony on Oct. 3.

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OSU Agriculture names 2025 Champions

Tue, Jun 24, 2025

Oklahoma State University will honor two individuals this fall who have demonstrated a commitment to agricultural sciences and natural resources. Thomas and Rhonda Coon are the 2025 Champion for OSU Agriculture Award recipients. They will be recognized during the OSU Agriculture Honors ceremony on Oct. 3.

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LaBar receives Ferguson College Early Career Excellence in Teaching Award

Mon, Jun 16, 2025

Julie LaBar is the 2025 recipient of the Oklahoma State University Ferguson College of Agriculture’s Early Career Excellence in Teaching Award.

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OSU tuition held flat for fourth straight year

Fri, Jun 13, 2025

The OSU/A&M Board of Regents has voted to keep tuition and mandatory academic fees flat for a fourth consecutive year at Oklahoma State University.

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Building financial skills at an early age can pay big dividends

Fri, Jun 13, 2025

Teaching children about money management an an early age helps them develop good money management skills.