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Practice food safety to enjoy outdoor, summer cuisine

Fri, Jul 16, 2021

Ravi Jadeja, a food safety specialist at Oklahoma State University, offers tips for preventing foodborne illnesses during the warm, summer months.

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OSU, USGS team up to study how wind turbines affect raptor populations

Thu, Jul 15, 2021

Scott Loss, an avian ecology specialist at OSU, collaborated with the U.S. Geological Survey to study how colliding with wind turbines could reduce the population of some raptor species.

Food Land and Natural ResourcesAnimal Health and SciencesDASNRwind turbinesOSU AgricultureOSU Ag ResearchraptorsOSU ExtensionDepartment of Natural Resource Ecology ManagementScott Loss
Graduate student first to use aquaponics with grafted plants

Wed, Jul 14, 2021

Oklahoma State University graduate student Che Deer in the Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture is growing grafted plants in outdoor, greenhouse and indoor residential environments to determine how well grafted plants thrive in different environments.

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Peak hour programs pass savings to customers

Mon, Jul 12, 2021

Peak hour incentive programs offered by electric utilities provide potential savings to customers while shifting usage away from the peak hours of the day.

Science and TechnologyOSU ExtensionOSU Agricultureelectricitypowerenergy and powerpeak hour incentive programsScott Frazier
Blanching is important part of vegetable freezing process

Fri, Jul 09, 2021

An OSU consumer horticulturist explains why it is important to blanch farm fresh vegetables before storing them in the freezer.

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Summer pond maintenance saves on costly repairs

Thu, Jul 08, 2021

Marley Beem, Oklahoma State University Extension specialist, recommends routine pond maintenance every summer to avoid more expensive, long-term repairs.

Outreach and EngagementOSU ExtensionOSU AgricultureFood Land and Natural ResourcesOklahoma Water Resources Centerpond maintenanceland managementDepartment of Natural Resource Ecology Management
Undergraduate students gain research experience

Thu, Jul 08, 2021

The Urban Horticulture Research and Extension Experience for Undergraduates (REEU) Program continues to shape future ag researchers in the Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture at Oklahoma State University.

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FAPC hosts training for food business entrepreneurs

Wed, Jul 07, 2021

Industry professionals learn more about FAPC services at recent Basic training Entrepreneurial Workshop.

News TopicsFood and Agricultural Products CenterDASNRFAPCOutreach and EngagementOSU Agriculture
Ferguson College of Agriculture adds Agricultural Systems Technology major

Wed, Jul 07, 2021

Oklahoma State University’s Ferguson College of Agriculture recently added the Agricultural Systems Technology major to its undergraduate degree offerings.

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Farm finance and budgeting resources available

Tue, Jul 06, 2021

The economic turmoil in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic has left a lot of small agricultural business operators asking hard questions about managing finances. Farm business margins have always been tight, and now there are a lot of things in flux, even more than usual. OSU has several resources and events that may help.

Outreach and EngagementAgricultural Sciences and Natural Resourceswomen in agricultureNews TopicsAgricultural EconomicsOSU Agriculture
OSU Vice President selected to serve on IFDC board of directors

Fri, Jul 02, 2021

Thomas G. Coon, vice president of OSU Agricultural Programs and dean of the Ferguson College of Agriculture, has been selected to serve on the board of directors for the International Fertilizer Development Center.

OSU AgricultureNews TopicsAg ResearchCampus Life and DiversityDr. Thomas CoonOutreach and EngagementAgriculture
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