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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

Botanic Garden at OSU concert series begins May 14

Wed, May 05, 2021

The Concerts in the Garden series begins May 14.

The Botanic Garden at OSUDASNRAgricultural Communications ServicesOSU ExtensionDepartment of Horticulture and Landscape ArchitectureOSU Agriculture

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

Storm cleanup requires chainsaw caution, safety

Mon, May 03, 2021

Be cautious when using a chainsaw during storm cleanup.

Department of Horticulture and Landscape ArchitectureOSU ExtensionDASNROSU Agriculture

Oklahoma State University announces scholar society members

Mon, May 03, 2021

Oklahoma State University has named five new fellows of the Oklahoma State Scholars Society, the university’s prestigious scholar development program that offers major financial support and scholarly mentorship to Oklahoma’s top students.

Michael and Anne Greenwood School of MusicOklahoma State Scholars SocietyCollege of Arts and SciencesHonors CollegeCollege of Engineering Architecture and TechnologyFerguson College of Agriculture

Be wary of fraudulent repair companies following a storm

Fri, Apr 30, 2021

Storm season brings out unscrupulous repair companies looking to make a fast buck.

Family and Consumer Sciences Cooperative ExtensionDASNROSU ExtensionOSU Agriculture

The initiative helping to rebuild rural towns

Fri, Apr 30, 2021

As America’s urban centers have experienced exponential growth, rural towns around the United States have received the toll of that expansion: smaller municipal budgets, dilapidated buildings, and a lack of new businesses.

OSU GlobalFerguson College of AgricultureOutreach and Engagement

Know the basics of assessing structural damage after extreme weather

Thu, Apr 29, 2021

Document the condition of the property with photos or video and report any damage to the insurance company.

News TopicsOSU Extensionhome damagesevere weatherAgricultural Sciences and Natural ResourcesOSU AgricultureOutreach and EngagementOklahoma Cooperative Extension Servicehomeowners

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