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Oklahoma County Extension Office receives award of excellence

Mon, Jan 25, 2021

The honor recognized their development and delivery of innovative programs to adult and youth audiences, despite challenges presented by COVID-19 shutdowns.

coronavirus News Topics awards Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources OSU Agriculture Outreach and Engagement Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service OSU Extension

Oklahoma State researcher explores fungi’s importance in promoting land stewardship

Mon, Jan 25, 2021

Gail Wilson’s grasslands research may literally help lessen the greenhouse gas issue from the ground up.

News Topics Grasslands Food Land and Natural Resources OSU Agriculture environment pastures OSU Ag Research Agriculture Native Range Research rangeland Oklahoma Agricultural Experiment Station Natural Resource Ecology and Management soil health

Oklahoma State forestry researcher awarded national grant to study cross-timbers region

Fri, Jan 22, 2021

The study will identify preferences and barriers to sustainable management practices that are socially acceptable, economically feasible and have the potential to enhance the region’s ecosystem.

Research land management Cross Timbers Natural Resources Ecology and Management News Topics Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources OSU Ag Research Food Land and Natural Resources Outreach and Engagement Oklahoma Agricultural Experiment Station OSU Agriculture forestry

Dietary Guidelines revision now has recommendations for infants and toddlers

Fri, Jan 22, 2021

Dietary Guidelines for Americans now includes information geared toward infants and toddlers up to age 23 months.

Human Health and Wellness human nutrition Dietary Guidelines for Americans News Topics DASNR Food Land and Natural Resources OSU Extension healthy eating Agricultural Communications Services Family and Consumer Sciences Cooperative Extension OSU Agriculture

OSU Extension honors contributions of plant diagnostic group to Oklahoma

Thu, Jan 21, 2021

The award recognized the group’s successful efforts to combat an Oklahoma plant disease emergency.

Outreach and Engagement Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology OSU Agriculture Plant Disease and Insect Diagnostic Laboratory News Topics awards Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service ODAFF U.S. Department of Agriculture OSU Extension

Cow-calf operators should have colostrum supplies on hand

Thu, Jan 21, 2021

Previously obtained colostrum must be kept frozen to protect the integrity of the large protein molecules that make up the various immunoglobulins.

Agriculture OSU Agriculture Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources beef cattle Livestock calf News Topics Animal Health and Sciences calving Outreach and Engagement Animal and Food Sciences Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service Cattle OSU Extension cows Cow-Calf

OSU Extension project helps fight childhood obesity

Thu, Jan 21, 2021

Safer Routes to School project helps fight childhood obesity in Adair County.

childhood obesity Family and Consumer Sciences Cooperative Extension News Topics Human Health and Wellness OSU Extension OSU Agriculture Safe Routes to School obesity

Love County 4-H team earns reserve champion title in skills competition

Thu, Jan 21, 2021

Love County 4-H'ers place at national competition.

FCS Skillathon OSU Agriculture 4-H News Topics national competition Oklahoma 4-H Youth Development

FAPC launches online food labeling course

Thu, Jan 21, 2021

The Oklahoma State University Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center is pleased to announce the “Understanding Food Labeling Regulations” course is available for enrollment in an online platform.

Online Courses News Topics food labeling Food and Agricultural Products Center FAPC Food Land and Natural Resources Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center online training Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources OSU Agriculture

Kay County Extension’s Shannon Mallory receives statewide award

Tue, Jan 19, 2021

Mallory was honored for his highly successful use of YouTube as a way to provide educational information during the coronavirus pandemic.

OSU Extension News Topics Agriculture awards Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Outreach and Engagement OSU Agriculture

Oklahoma State livestock researchers awarded two $200,000 national grants

Fri, Jan 15, 2021

Beef cattle and swine are the livestock being studied, with both research efforts studying how animals process feed.

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Pottawatomie County’s Sonya McDaniel earns prestigious Oklahoma State University Extension honor

Fri, Jan 15, 2021

A member of OSU Extension since 2001, McDaniel has served as Pottawatomie County Extension director since 2013.