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Oklahoma farmers need to assess the nitrogen needs of their crops

Thu, May 13, 2021

Unfortunately, there is no one-size-fits-all approach to recommend for either pre-emergence or in-season applications.

Outreach and EngagementOklahoma Cooperative Extension ServiceOSU AgricultureNews TopicsfertilizerCropsOSU Extensionsoil nitrogenFood Land and Natural ResourcesPlant and Soil Sciences

Extent of wheat damage variable after recent storms

Wed, May 12, 2021

Evaluating damage is literally a field-by-field process. Overall, the Oklahoma wheat crop still looks quite good.

Crops_Grains and Oilseeds__WheatOklahoma Cooperative Extension ServiceOutreach and EngagementFerguson College of AgricultureOSU AgriculturePlant and Soil SciencesOSU Extensionoklahoma wheatNews Topics

Time to deworm sheep and goats once again

Thu, May 06, 2021

Internal parasites in sheep and goats can be especially serious threats to animal health and production, and the barber pole worm is the worst of the lot.

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OSU Extension helps launch community grocery store

Wed, May 05, 2021

A new community grocery store is bringing healthy produce to a food desert in northeast Oklahoma City, in a private-public partnership supported by Oklahoma State University Extension agricultural expertise.

Agricultural Economics#OrangeIsTheAnswerFood Land and Natural ResourcesOSU Extensionfood desertNews TopicsOSU AgricultureOutreach and Engagement

Know your quality grades to get the most out of steak season

Tue, May 04, 2021

More than 98% of American households purchased meat in 2020, and 43% of Americans now buy more meat than before the pandemic.

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Three CAS students featured at Research Day at the Capitol

Tue, May 04, 2021

Oklahoma legislators got a glimpse of the College of Arts and Sciences’ academic talent in March through three undergraduate researchers. Aaron Austin, Sierra Posey and Sam Kauffman were invited to present their work at the Research Day at the Capitol in Oklahoma City, which is sponsored by Oklahoma’s Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR), Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education and the National Science Foundation.

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The initiative helping to rebuild rural towns

Fri, Apr 30, 2021

As America’s urban centers have experienced exponential growth, rural towns around the United States have received the toll of that expansion: smaller municipal budgets, dilapidated buildings, and a lack of new businesses.

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Know the basics of assessing structural damage after extreme weather

Thu, Apr 29, 2021

Document the condition of the property with photos or video and report any damage to the insurance company.

News TopicsOSU Extensionhome damagesevere weatherAgricultural Sciences and Natural ResourcesOSU AgricultureOutreach and EngagementOklahoma Cooperative Extension Servicehomeowners

Lahoma Wheat Field Day set for May 14

Wed, Apr 28, 2021

There is no cost to attend, but online pre-registrration is required.

Plant and Soil SciencesOSU AgricultureNews TopicsOSU ExtensionwheatOklahoma Cooperative Extension ServiceCrops_Grains and Oilseeds__WheatOutreach and Engagement

Oklahoma State recommendations for checking potential freeze damage in wheat

Mon, Apr 26, 2021

The extent of the damage likely will not be identifiable until a week or so following such an extreme weather event.

Agricultural Sciences and Natural ResourcesOutreach and EngagementOSU AgricultureOSU Extensionwheatfreeze damage to plantsPlant and Soil SciencesCrops_Grains and Oilseeds__WheatNews TopicsOklahoma Cooperative Extension Service

Get the most out of higher cattle placement weights in feedlots

Thu, Apr 22, 2021

It is all about adding value and risk management, though the producer still will need to determine the price needed to sell his or her fed cattle to break even on the transaction.

News TopicsCattleAnimal and Food Sciencesbeef cattleOSU ExtensionfeedlotsOSU AgricultureOklahoma Cooperative Extension ServiceOutreach and EngagementLivestock

Appeal of produce photos rises with a few key words, OSU research finds

Thu, Apr 22, 2021

When it comes to marketing produce, “local” is good … but also ambiguous, according to new research by Courtney Bir, assistant professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics and Oklahoma State University Extension specialist.

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