Extension News Archive | Oklahoma State University

Spring wildfire prevention and protection

Tue, Mar 26, 2024

OSU Extension explains the timing of Oklahoma's wildfire season and offers basic tips on how to protect property.

OSU Agriculture fire wildfire Weather OSU Extension

Pesticide disposal events set for Altus and Shawnee

Mon, Mar 25, 2024

Oklahoma residents are invited to properly dispose of unwanted pesticides at upcoming events in Altus and Shawnee.

OSU Agriculture Agriculture pesticides Outreach and Engagement Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology OSU Extension Human Health and Wellness

April webinars to discuss dairy and beef crossbreeding systems

Wed, Mar 20, 2024

The Oklahoma State University Beef Extension program will host five Rancher’s Thursday Lunchtime Series sessions in April and May. The hourlong webinars will focus on research updates now available on heifer development.

OSU Agriculture Cattle OSU Extension Beef

How to remove fire odor from belongings and homes

Mon, Mar 18, 2024

Tips for homeowners to remove smoke odors following Oklahoma's wildfires.

OSU Agriculture OSU Extension fire Outreach and Engagement wildfires Human Health and Wellness Family and Consumer Sciences

Masonic Charity Foundation supports Oklahoma 4-H with Innovate Summit donation

Fri, Mar 15, 2024

The Masonic Charity Foundation's latest gift to Oklahoma 4-H will provide resources to promote youth STEM activities statewide.

OSU Agriculture OSU Extension 4-H

Spring into weight management with realistic goals

Fri, Mar 15, 2024

A healthy diet and physical activity are the keys to successful weight-loss and good health.

Nutritional Sciences Human Health and Wellness health nutrition OSU Extension human nutrition food OSU Agriculture Family and Consumer Sciences

Food safety during emergencies

Thu, Mar 14, 2024

OSU Extension explains how to practice smart food safety in different scenarios related to natural disasters.

Weather fire flood food Emergency preparedness OSU Agriculture OSU Extension wildfire

Oklahoma Agricultural Cooperative Council Supports OSU New Frontiers

Thu, Mar 14, 2024

The Oklahoma Agricultural Cooperative Council has joined forces with its members to support the New Frontiers campaign, helping to build a new home for Oklahoma State University Agriculture.

OSU Agriculture Ferguson College of Agriculture New Frontiers Agricultural Hall OSU Extension OSU Ag Research Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

P&K Equipment supplies tractors to OSU Student Farm

Wed, Mar 13, 2024

The OSU Student Farm will use the tractors to expand vegetable production and build on a new partnership with the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma.

OSU Extension The Botanic Garden at OSU gardening OSU Ag Research OSU Agriculture Ferguson College of Agriculture Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture

Anticipating calf colostrum needs following wildfire

Tue, Mar 12, 2024

Calves born to cows injured by wildfire may need colostrum replacer or supplement to survive.

OSU Extension OSU Agriculture wildfire Cattle Beef

OSU wheat genetics dominate commercial markets despite outdated infrastructure

Mon, Mar 11, 2024

The greenhouses at the OSU Agronomy Research Station are out of date and need repairs to house and protect hybrid wheat plants.

wheat Ferguson College of Agriculture OSU Extension OSU Ag Research OSU Agriculture Food Land and Natural Resources

Oklahoma Recycling Festival set for March 23

Fri, Mar 08, 2024

The recycling event will collect items such as clothing, electronics, cardboard and aluminum.

Food Land and Natural Resources OSU Extension OSU Agriculture