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Volunteers critical to OSU Extension mission

Tue, Apr 18, 2023

Volunteers play an important role in many OSU Extension programs.

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OSU Agriculture celebrates topping-out milestone in new building

Mon, Apr 17, 2023

Construction of the New Frontiers Agricultural Hall reached a milestone in March as a bright orange beam with signatures was installed in the new home for Oklahoma State University Agriculture.

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OSU alumna leads research contributing to insect conservation

Fri, Apr 14, 2023

During her Ph.D program at Oklahoma State University, Geest led a study focused on the effects of fire on the tallgrass prairie butterfly community, which was recently published in the Journal of Insect Conservation and Diversity, a scientific publication for insect research.

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Companion planting flowers and veggies can boost pollination

Fri, Apr 14, 2023

Planting ornamentals with vegetables can increase pollination.

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Drought conditions increase potential for wheat disease and insects

Thu, Apr 06, 2023

OSU Extension wheat specialists discuss current disease and insect threats to this year's crop.

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Web-based watershed assessment tool is a global resource

Wed, Apr 05, 2023

The Oklahoma Water Resources Center has partnered with Texas A&M University and the Oklahoma Conservation Commission to improve water quality and quantity assessments and forecasting in the state through the Oklahoma Hydrologic and Water Quality System.

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Ferguson College of Agriculture announces continuing student scholarships and awards at annual banquet

Mon, Apr 03, 2023

More than 150 students received scholarships at the annual banquet.

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OSU graduate to honor mentor in New Frontiers building

Fri, Mar 31, 2023

The New Frontiers campaign to build a state-of-the-art teaching, research and Extension facility for Oklahoma State University Agriculture is providing opportunities for major gift donors to name a space in the building. For Terry Tippens, of counsel at Fellers, Snider, Blankenship, Bailey and Tippens and a 1968 OSU agricultural economics graduate, becoming a New Frontiers major gift donor is a way to give back to the university. He named a space in the New Frontiers Agricultural Hall in recognition of the agricultural economics program that benefited him so much.

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Unwanted pesticide disposal events set for McAlester and Kingfisher

Thu, Mar 30, 2023

OSU is partnering with ODAFF to host two unwanted pesticide disposal days.

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Gardeners, don’t be fooled by magic beans

Mon, Mar 27, 2023

Photos of exotic plants can be enticing to gardeners, but don't be fooled by the offering of magic beans.

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Brush up on wildfire plans during the winds of March

Fri, Mar 24, 2023

March is the windiest month of the year, a time when both prescribed burns and wildfires sweep across the prairie.