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

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 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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OSU Agriculture marks one year in new Agricultural Hall

Wed, Aug 13, 2025

OSU Agriculture is celebrating a transformative year inside its new home, Agricultural Hall, embracing the expanded opportunities the space has brought to teaching, research and Extension.

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OSU Agriculture celebrates 75 years of seed partnerships with Oklahoma farmers

Fri, Aug 01, 2025

OSU Agriculture is celebrating 75 years of the Oklahoma Foundation Seed Stocks, the nonprofit organization that serves as a bridge between OSU plant breeders and certified seed growers.

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OSU wheat variety trial results available online

Wed, Jul 16, 2025

Oklahoma State University annually conducts wheat variety trials across the state to show how different varieties respond to local growing conditions. Information from each unique site provides farmers with detailed information to make sound planting decisions for their operations. The 2025 trial results are in progress, and the latest wheat harvest results can be found online.

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