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Online workshops support teachers

Mon, Jul 20, 2020

Online learning may be part of the “new normal” for many schools, and Oklahoma State University professors are helping teachers prepare.

Science and Math EducationOutreach and EngagementCollege of Education and Human SciencesTeaching Learning and Educational Sciences

Shutdown of Oklahoma State Fair will be felt economically, but public health of primary concern

Fri, Jul 17, 2020

The Oklahoma State Fair generates about $104 million in direct spending alone.

News TopicsAgricultural EconomicsOSU AgricultureOklahoma Cooperative Extension ServicepandemicFerguson College of AgricultureCOVID-19Agricultural Sciences and Natural ResourcescoronavirusOutreach and EngagementOklahoma State Fair

Double-crop weed management made easy

Fri, Jul 17, 2020

Size matters when it comes to many postemergence herbicides and effective weed control in double-cropping systems.

AgriculturePlant and Soil SciencesCropsweedsdouble-croppingFood Land and Natural ResourcesOSU AgricultureOutreach and EngagementNews TopicsOklahoma Cooperative Extension ServiceFerguson College of AgricultureAgricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

Awareness and management key to mitigating nitrate toxicity problems in livestock

Thu, Jul 16, 2020

Expanding drought conditions and sporadic rainfall mean livestock and forage producers need to be wary of the potential for nitrates building up in plants.

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OSU Extension addresses top economic and family issues

Thu, Jul 16, 2020

OSU Extension hosted community forums to help residents identify top community concerns.

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OSU alumnus receives Fulbright award

Thu, Jul 16, 2020

Luke Johnson, a 2019 OSU graduate, has received a Fulbright U.S. Student Program. Johnson is one of two OSU graduates to receive the prestigious award in this year's cycle.

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OSU Museum of Art receives $50,000 from the National Endowment for the Arts

Wed, Jul 15, 2020

The Oklahoma State University Museum of Art has received a $50,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts through the CARES Act (Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security). The OSU Museum of Art is one of 855 institutions receiving a total of $44.5 million.

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4-H’ers look to positive experiences despite fair cancellation

Tue, Jul 14, 2020

All is not lost for 4-H’ers who were planning exhibits and prepping show animals for the fair season.

Outreach and EngagementFerguson College of AgricultureYouth4-HOSU Agriculturefair4-H Oklahoma State FairOklahoma Cooperative Extension ServiceNews TopicsAgricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

Water management key to helping chickens beat the heat

Fri, Jul 10, 2020

Birds do not sweat so water management is a practical and very important way to help chickens combat heat stress.

Ferguson College of AgricultureAgricultural Sciences and Natural ResourcesOSU AgricultureOutreach and EngagementAnimal Health and SciencesNews Topicsheat stressbackyard poultryOklahoma Cooperative Extension ServiceAgriculturechickenssummerLivestock

Adjust mowing frequency, cutting height on bermudagrass lawns

Fri, Jul 10, 2020

Newer bermudagrass hybrid lawns have different needs than older varieties.

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OSU survey showcases public thoughts about economic recovery from pandemic

Fri, Jul 10, 2020

Oklahoma officials at every level need to know what people think about perceived economic recovery challenges rather than relying on assumptions.

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Managing for vesicular stomatitis in horses

Thu, Jul 09, 2020

Thus far in 2020, the viral disease has been reported in Texas, Kansas, Nebraska, Arizona and now Oklahoma.

Ferguson College of AgricultureAgricultureHorsesOutreach and EngagementEquineOklahoma Cooperative Extension ServiceVesicular StomatitisAnimal and Food SciencesNews TopicsAnimal Health and SciencesAgricultural Sciences and Natural ResourcesOSU Agriculture