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JJ Jones to serve as vice president of National Association of County Agricultural Agents

Mon, Sep 11, 2023

Longtime OSU Extension educator JJ Jones is the new vice president of the National Association of County Agricultural Agents.

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Childhood obesity continues to grow nationwide

Mon, Sep 11, 2023

Childhood obesity continues to be a national health concern.

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Rural Economic Outlook Conference to be held Oct. 11

Fri, Sep 08, 2023

The theme to be discussed at this year’s Rural Economic Outlook Conference is the Farm Bill. The event will be held Oct. 11 at the ConocoPhillips Oklahoma State University Alumni Center in Stillwater.

Outreach and EngagementDepartment of Agricultural EconomicsOSU AgricultureOSU Extension

Late summer forage quality a factor in protein supplementation

Wed, Sep 06, 2023

OSU Extension beef cattle specialist Dave Lalman discusses how producers should provide extra protein sources for their cattle when fall forage begins to lose its nutritional value.

BeefCattleOSU AgricultureOSU ExtensionAnimal Health and Sciences

OSU researchers part of $15M NIFA investment

Tue, Sep 05, 2023

Recently, the Rural Renewal Initiative's team was awarded funding as part of a $15 million investment from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture focused on developing new members of the agricultural workforce.

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OSU Ag Research shares research to find new cotton variety

Tue, Sep 05, 2023

Oklahoma State University Ag Research is sharing research information and seeds related to the B5 cotton gene with other research facilities so a blight-resistant cotton variety can be created.

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OSU Fish and Wildlife Research Unit celebrates 75 years

Tue, Sep 05, 2023

Throughout Oklahoma’s vast array of wilderness and waterways, a dedicated group of people works to ensure they’re always teeming with wildlife. Many of those stewards come from Oklahoma State University’s Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, which marks a significant milestone in 2023 as it commemorates 75 years of fish and wildlife research in the state.

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Gone Fishing: VP and Dean Tom Coon retires after nine years at OSU

Tue, Sep 05, 2023

After nine years of serving as vice president and dean of Oklahoma State University’s Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Dr. Coon decided to hang up his many hats and reconnect with his family and love for aquatics.

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Two-day cattlewomen’s college planned this fall for Oklahoma Panhandle

Fri, Sep 01, 2023

Registration forms for the all-inclusive event are available at OSU Extension county offices.

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Free, game-based employment training available in northeast Oklahoma

Mon, Aug 28, 2023

A new game-based training course is available to help residents prepare for employment opportunities.

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OSU Extension job takes Pawnee County educator back to her roots

Mon, Aug 28, 2023

Trinity Brown, OSU Extension educator in Pawnee County, says childhood experiences helping her grandmother with canning chores plays a role in her career.

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Family honors loved one’s memory in new home for OSU Agriculture

Mon, Aug 21, 2023

Because of the late John Poindexter's devotion to education and agriculture, his wife Karen Poindexter decided to become a major gift donor to the New Frontiers campaign to build a state-of-the-art teaching, research and Extension facility for OSU Agriculture.

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