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Moore named 4-H Volunteer of the Year

Wed, Jun 30, 2021

Sheryl Moore of Pittsburg County was named the 2021 4-H Volunteer of the Year.

OSU AgricultureOSU ExtensionNews TopicsPittsburg County4-HAgricultural Communications ServicesDASNROklahoma 4-H Youth Development

Stubbs named 4-H Lifetime Volunteer of the Year

Wed, Jun 30, 2021

Lily Stubbs, 4-H volunteer in Cleveland County, has been named the 2021 4-H Lifetime Volunteer of the Year.

DASNRNews TopicsOSU AgricultureOSU ExtensionOklahoma 4-H Youth Development4-H

Good news for wheat harvest

Tue, Jun 29, 2021

Wheat harvest in Oklahoma appears to be going well as it heads into its final stages, despite a late start in parts of the state because of weather and excessive soil moisture, said Oklahoma State University experts.

OSU AgricultureOutreach and EngagementNews TopicsOSU ExtensionFood Land and Natural Resourceswheat

Fireworks fun requires caution

Mon, Jun 28, 2021

More than a year of COVID-19 precautions and vaccinations has Oklahomans looking to Independence Day as a fireworks-punctuated opportunity to reconnect with friends and neighbors. That enthusiasm could leave the community open to other risks: accidental injuries and fires.

Agricultural Sciences and Natural ResourcesNews TopicsFCSOSU AgricultureOutreach and EngagementFerguson College of AgricultureOSU Extensionfireworks

Know how horses respond to hot summertime temperatures

Mon, Jun 28, 2021

Add the values of the temperature and humidity to get the heat index when determining whether to reduce animal activity.

HorsesAgricultural Sciences and Natural ResourcesAnimal Health and SciencesOSU ExtensionOSU AgricultureOutreach and EngagementAnimal and Food SciencesEquineOklahoma Cooperative Extension ServiceNews Topicshot weatherCollege of Veterinary Medicine

Farm succession planning difficult but necessary

Thu, Jun 24, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced a lot of difficult conversations about what happens to the family farm when its founder leaves suddenly.

OSU ExtensionOSU AgricultureAgricultural Sciences and Natural ResourcesNews TopicsFerguson College of AgricultureOutreach and EngagementCOVID-19

Deadheading helps keep plants vigorous

Tue, Jun 22, 2021

Deadheading your plants and rose bushes can help keep them vigorous all season long.

Department of Horticulture and Landscape ArchitectureDASNROSU ExtensionNews TopicsAgricultural Communications ServicesFood Land and Natural ResourcesOSU Agriculture

Skunks can cause more than smelly problems for pet owners

Tue, Jun 22, 2021

Rabies vaccines are crucial for pets.

Agricultural Communications ServicesOSU ExtensionOSU College of Veterinary MedicineDASNROSU Agriculture

Oklahoma 4-H builds sense of community for youth and adult volunteers alike

Fri, Jun 18, 2021

Most people are aware of what the presence of an enthusiastic adult can mean to kids. Friendships with other volunteers can mean just as much to adults involved.

Agricultural Sciences and Natural ResourcesOutreach and Engagement4-H4-H volunteers and parentsOSU AgricultureOklahoma YouthOklahoma Cooperative Extension ServiceNews TopicsOSU Extension

Oklahoma a national leader in adopting Emergency Broadband Benefit program

Fri, Jun 18, 2021

EBB is a temporary program to help families and households struggling to afford broadband internet service during the COVID-19 pandemic.

internetNews TopicsOutreach and EngagementOSU AgricultureAgricultural Sciences and Natural ResourcesRural DevelopmentbroadbandOSU ExtensionAgricultural Economics

OSU entomology professor presented lifetime achievement award

Wed, Jun 16, 2021

Tom Royer has been an integrated pest management advocate and researcher since 1983 and a leading force behind IPM Oklahoma! - an integrative program involving agricultural, horticultural and urban pest management systems.

OSU ExtensionResearchOSU Ag ResearchOSU AgricultureFood Land and Natural Resourcesintegrated pest managementDepartment of Entomology and Plant Pathology

OSU Extension checks canning equipment for safety

Tue, Jun 15, 2021

Oklahoma State University Extension offers assistance in testing canning equipment.

Food Land and Natural ResourcesOSU ExtensionAgricultural Communications ServicesFamily and Consumer Sciences Cooperative ExtensionDepartment of Nutritional SciencesOSU Agriculture