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OSU Insect Adventure teaches importance of bugs

Tue, Jul 25, 2023

Recently, Dr. Andrine Shufran, associate Extension specialist in the Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, and her cooler full of critters visited the Bethany Children’s Health Center in Bethany, Oklahoma.

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OSU Agriculture’s communications and marketing team wins state, national industry awards

Tue, Jul 25, 2023

The OSU Agriculture Department of Communications and Marketing has earned several awards in writing, video, graphic design, marketing, campaigns and more.

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OSU receives funding to improve nutrition, physical activity in eastern Oklahoma

Tue, Jul 25, 2023

Dr. Deana Hildebrand, Dr. Jill Joyce and Lacey Wallace of Oklahoma State University’s Department of Nutritional Sciences received $780,000 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for the first year in the five-year High Obesity Program (HOP) to address nutrition and health challenges in eastern Oklahoma.

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New Frontiers donors support Oklahoma 4-H with named spaces in new building

Mon, Jul 24, 2023

The New Frontiers Agricultural Hall, which is expected to be completed in the summer of 2024, will include a dedicated 4-H office suite. Since the campaign launch to build a state-of-the-art teaching, research and Extension facility for OSU Agriculture, donors have supported New Frontiers and named spaces in the 4-H office suite.

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What’s hot and what’s not: Mislabeled jalapeno seeds reach gardeners nationwide

Thu, Jul 20, 2023

Gardeners discovered earlier this season that some of the jalapeno peppers they planted are ripening to look like other pepper varieties.

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The truth about chiggers

Wed, Jul 19, 2023

Oklahoma State University experts debunk a few myths about chiggers.

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OSU Faculty Fellows focus on advancing strategic initiatives through collaboration

Tue, Jul 18, 2023

Oklahoma State University launched its “We are Land-Grant" strategy in October with the goal of becoming the nation’s preeminent land-grant institution. Ten faculty fellows were appointed to enhance systemwide implementation of the strategy and lead working groups for each of the priority areas. These individuals are tasked with engaging OSU faculty, staff and academic and student leaders in thoughtful discussions as strategic initiatives are explored, developed and implemented.

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Wheat harvest review: Cool, wet spring surprises producers with better-than-expected yields

Thu, Jul 13, 2023

Producers from across the state discuss their experiences this year with wheat harvest.

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Fall gardens are planted in the heat of summer

Tue, Jul 11, 2023

Summer is the time to plant fall gardens.

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Pecan growers invited to free crop thinning demo

Mon, Jul 10, 2023

Pecan growers are invited to learn about pecan thinning, a management practice to improve crop production.

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Cattle producers are battling flies and ticks this summer

Wed, Jul 05, 2023

The increased humidity in Oklahoma means fly and tick numbers are up this year. Cattle producers should take precautions to prevent illness and disease in their livestock.

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Brents named 4-H Lifetime Volunteer of the Year

Fri, Jun 30, 2023

Alicia Brents was named the Oklahoma 4-H Lifetime Volunteer of the Year at the 2023 4-H Parent/Volunteer Leader Conference.

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