Extension News Archive | Oklahoma State University

Picnics and cookouts require vigilant food safety

Fri, Jun 28, 2024

OSU Extension specialists discuss how to store food when cooking and dining outdoors in the summer heat.

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OSU Agriculture names 2024 Champions

Wed, Jun 26, 2024

Oklahoma State University will honor two individuals who have demonstrated a commitment to agricultural sciences and natural resources. Ronald Elliott and Harvey Schroeder are the 2024 Champion for OSU Agriculture Award recipients. They will be recognized during the OSU Agriculture Honors ceremony on Oct. 11.

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OSU Agriculture names 2024 Distinguished Alumni

Wed, Jun 26, 2024

Oklahoma State University will honor five individuals who have brought distinctive credit to the university’s Ferguson College of Agriculture and contributed significantly to society. Jami Longacre, Ed Moydell, Mary and Rob Shuey, and Carl Thoma are recipients of the 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award. The honorees will be officially recognized during the OSU Agriculture Honors ceremony on Oct. 11.

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Lusk receives prestigious Farm Foundation award

Mon, Jun 24, 2024

The Farm Foundation named Jayson Lusk, vice president and dean of Oklahoma State University Agriculture, the 2024 recipient of the R.J. Hildreth Public Policy Award.

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Master Gardeners plant seeds for the future at Tulsa Boys’ Home

Tue, Jun 18, 2024

Tulsa Master Gardeners, led by Master Gardener Danielle Adkins, have implemented a gardening class and club at the Tulsa Boys' Home.

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Environmental law enforcement is the focus of free, upcoming seminar

Fri, Jun 14, 2024

OSU Extension will partner with the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality and the U.S. Department of Agriculture-Rural Development to host a free Oklahoma Environmental Law Enforcement Training Seminar in Durant, Oklahoma, on July 25.

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Census data reports latest trends in ag land use, cattle herd size and more

Wed, Jun 12, 2024

The U.S. Census of Agriculture examines land use and ownership, production practices, income and expenditures.

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Farm Credit Associations fund media wall in new home for OSU Agriculture

Tue, Jun 11, 2024

The Farm Credit Associations of Oklahoma have joined forces to support the Oklahoma State University New Frontiers campaign to help build a new home for OSU Agriculture. American AgCredit, Farm Credit of Western Oklahoma and Oklahoma AgCredit collectively contributed to the effort and chose to fund the media wall.

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Extension educators discuss extensive wildfire recovery in western Oklahoma

Wed, Jun 05, 2024

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Explore hops and grapes production at July 19 field day

Wed, Jun 05, 2024

The Growing Hops & Grapes in Oklahoma Field Day on July 19 will cover a variety of hops topics, such as cultivar selection and trellis construction.

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OSU Student Farm doubles acreage to serve Oklahoma food banks

Mon, Jun 03, 2024

The living classroom for students, staff and volunteers will increase its production and range of distribution in 2024.

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Architecture and construction firms selected for OSU’s Agronomy Research Station updates

Thu, May 30, 2024

The Oklahoma State University/A&M Board of Regents has selected architectural and construction management firms to draft construction plans for crucial infrastructure updates at the OSU Agronomy Research Station in Stillwater. The board approved Dewberry Architects and Willowbrook as the construction manager at risk during the April 26 board meeting.

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