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Educational investment: Opportunity arises for scholars during Pawnee Nation Scholars Conference at FAPC

Fri, Aug 13, 2021

Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center host Pawnee National College Scholars conference.

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The magic of fall is found in the garden

Thu, Aug 12, 2021

Oklahoma's mild climate is ideal for fall gardening, and OSU Extension specialists say most vegetables will thrive in the autumn months.

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OSU research has potential to save cattle industry millions

Wed, Aug 11, 2021

Oklahoma State University molecular biologists recently received a grant worth nearly $500,000 from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture for research that has the potential of saving the cattle industry millions of dollars.

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Summer landscapes prone to bagworm, webworm infestations

Mon, Aug 09, 2021

Bagworms and webworms appear every summer on trees and other plants. While both are unsightly, one is much more of a threat to evergreen trees.

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OSU to participate in after-school STEM program

Thu, Aug 05, 2021

Oklahoma State University’s Ferguson College of Agriculture will be participating in a STEM career development program in the public schools of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation in Shawnee, the Pawnee Nation and the Chickasaw Nation.

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Back to school: lunch box food safety

Fri, Jul 30, 2021

Tips for packing safe school lunches.

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Research is finding solutions for human/black bear coexistence

Thu, Jul 29, 2021

Black bear research conducted by Oklahoma State University researcher Sue Fairbanks and her colleagues are helping to create a positive future for black bears in Oklahoma by providing a greater understanding of the animal’s habitat.

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Lower yields expected for 2021 hay crop

Tue, Jul 27, 2021

Cool and wet weather conditions in the first half of the summer will affect hay yields this year for producers statewide.

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Smart irrigation practices benefit plants and budgets

Fri, Jul 23, 2021

Implementing smart irrigation practices not only conserves water, but saves money, too.

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Water Resources Center part of five-year USDA dam project

Thu, Jul 22, 2021

The Oklahoma Water Resources Center has contracted with the Hydraulic Engineering Research Unit to participate in a five-year research grant to update tools and guidelines regarding flood control structures.

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FAPC welcomes members of the American Association of Meat Processors to tour facility

Thu, Jul 22, 2021

American Association of Meat Processor tour OSU's Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Product Center.

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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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