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Oklahoma Water Resources Center is securing the future of Oklahoma’s water

Fri, Dec 19, 2025

The Oklahoma Water Resources Center has collaborated with hundreds of entities to improve and sustain Oklahoma’s water resources, while supporting student education.

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OSU Agriculture focuses on animal agriculture through Animal Excellence Initiative

Wed, Dec 17, 2025

Oklahoma State University is building on its long-standing tradition of leadership in animal agriculture with the launch of the OSU Agriculture Animal Excellence initiative, a comprehensive effort to elevate teaching, research and Extension programs that impact animal health.

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Eastern redcedars are contributing to the spread of the lone star tick

Wed, Dec 03, 2025

According to research by OSU agricultural scientists, eastern recedar appears to have become a haven for the lone star tick, which has the potential to create a range of problems for human, wildlife, and livestock health, as well as the environment.

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OSU assists in the search for sustainable irrigation solutions

Thu, Nov 13, 2025

Through grant funding from the USDA Agriculture & Food Research Initiative’s Sustainable Agricultural Systems (SatRAP) Program, a transdisciplinary, five-year project kicked off this year, aiming to develop water-smart production systems.

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Horticulture specialist researching soilless media and biochar for crop production

Wed, Nov 12, 2025

Oklahoma State University scientists are studying alternatives to peat moss in commercial and domestic vegetable crop production using several types of crops, from peppers and watermelon to turfgrass and flowers.

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OSU collaborates with national group to increase fiber in wheat

Fri, Oct 31, 2025

The Oklahoma State University Wheat Improvement Team is working to increase fiber in wheat in collaboration with wheat researchers across the nation.

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OSU Ag Tailgate promotes ‘Ag is Big in Oklahoma’

Wed, Oct 15, 2025

Approximately 200 Oklahoma State University Ferguson College of Agriculture faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends gathered on the Monroe Courtyard of Agricultural Hall to celebrate OSU Agriculture’s impact on the state, region and nation. The OSU Foundation partnered with OSU Agriculture to host the Agriculture Tailgate on Oct. 11, before the Cowboy football game against the Houston Cougars.

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OSU Agriculture celebrates distinguished alumni and champions for 2025

Mon, Oct 06, 2025

Oklahoma State University honored an exceptional group of individuals who have brought distinction to the Ferguson College of Agriculture and demonstrated a continuous commitment to agricultural sciences and natural resources. OSU Agriculture, comprised of the Ferguson College of Agriculture and two state agencies – OSU Extension and OSU Ag Research – held an Honors ceremony on Oct. 3 to recognize the recipients of the 2025 Distinguished Alumni and Champion for OSU Agriculture awards.

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Raising the Grain: OSU Agriculture reinvents wheat for the future

Tue, Sep 09, 2025

In the past 25 years, OSU Ag Research’s wheat breeding program has kept stripe rust and leaf rust at bay in wheat crops with varieties like Gallagher, Smith’s Gold, Green Hammer, OK Corral and Paradox; created durable dual-purpose wheat with varieties like Endurance, Duster, Gallagher and Doublestop CL+; released varieties that offer tolerance to the grassy weed herbicide Imazamox (Doublestop CL+ and Orange Blossom CL+); and discovered an altered version of what is now one of the most important disease-resistant wheat genes in breeding programs across the world. OSU’s wheat team hasn’t stopped there.

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