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Garfield County’s Madison Nickels inducted into 4-H Hall of Fame

Mon, Jul 31, 2023

Madison Nickels, Garfield County 4-H'er, was inducted into the Oklahoma 4-H Hall of Fame.

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Twin brothers recognized as AAMP youth ambassador finalists

Fri, Jul 28, 2023

Josh and Logan Hering will compete in the Youth Ambassador Competition at the American Association of Meat Processors Convention.

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OSU Insect Adventure teaches importance of bugs

Tue, Jul 25, 2023

Recently, Dr. Andrine Shufran, associate Extension specialist in the Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, and her cooler full of critters visited the Bethany Children’s Health Center in Bethany, Oklahoma.

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OSU Agriculture’s communications and marketing team wins state, national industry awards

Tue, Jul 25, 2023

The OSU Agriculture Department of Communications and Marketing has earned several awards in writing, video, graphic design, marketing, campaigns and more.

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OSU receives funding to improve nutrition, physical activity in eastern Oklahoma

Tue, Jul 25, 2023

Dr. Deana Hildebrand, Dr. Jill Joyce and Lacey Wallace of Oklahoma State University’s Department of Nutritional Sciences received $780,000 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for the first year in the five-year High Obesity Program (HOP) to address nutrition and health challenges in eastern Oklahoma.

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New Frontiers donors support Oklahoma 4-H with named spaces in new building

Mon, Jul 24, 2023

The New Frontiers Agricultural Hall, which is expected to be completed in the summer of 2024, will include a dedicated 4-H office suite. Since the campaign launch to build a state-of-the-art teaching, research and Extension facility for OSU Agriculture, donors have supported New Frontiers and named spaces in the 4-H office suite.

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What’s hot and what’s not: Mislabeled jalapeno seeds reach gardeners nationwide

Thu, Jul 20, 2023

Gardeners discovered earlier this season that some of the jalapeno peppers they planted are ripening to look like other pepper varieties.

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The truth about chiggers

Wed, Jul 19, 2023

Oklahoma State University experts debunk a few myths about chiggers.

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OSU faculty receive investment to pursue promising new health care technologies

Wed, Jul 19, 2023

Two Oklahoma State University faculty members have been selected to receive funding and support from Canopy HealthTech to advance health care through innovative technology.

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OSU researchers awarded $4M to help advance livestock and food industries

Tue, Jul 18, 2023

The USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded a combined $4 million in grant funds to support Oklahoma State University Ag Research projects in animal sciences. The projects will all be working towards the health and well-being of livestock.

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OSU Faculty Fellows focus on advancing strategic initiatives through collaboration

Tue, Jul 18, 2023

Oklahoma State University launched its “We are Land-Grant" strategy in October with the goal of becoming the nation’s preeminent land-grant institution. Ten faculty fellows were appointed to enhance systemwide implementation of the strategy and lead working groups for each of the priority areas. These individuals are tasked with engaging OSU faculty, staff and academic and student leaders in thoughtful discussions as strategic initiatives are explored, developed and implemented.

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Wheat harvest review: Cool, wet spring surprises producers with better-than-expected yields

Thu, Jul 13, 2023

Producers from across the state discuss their experiences this year with wheat harvest.

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