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Wildlife biologists gain valuable information from smartphone app

Fri, May 07, 2021

Wildlife biologists learn more about Oklahoma's gamebird brooding habits thanks to smartphone application.

DASNRDepartment of Natural Resource Ecology ManagementOSU ExtensionAgricultural Communications ServicesOSU Agriculture

Festival to highlight benefits of composting

Thu, May 06, 2021

Festival at Will Rogers Gardens in Oklahoma City on May 22 will highlight the benefits of composting.

Food Land and Natural ResourcesDASNROSU ExtensionWill Rogers GardensAgricultural Communications ServicesOklahoma County OSU ExtensionOSU Agriculture

Time to deworm sheep and goats once again

Thu, May 06, 2021

Internal parasites in sheep and goats can be especially serious threats to animal health and production, and the barber pole worm is the worst of the lot.

Food Land and Natural ResourcesLivestockgoatsSheepNews Topicsveterinary medicineOSU AgricultureOSU ExtensionENTOOutreach and Engagement

Oklahoma strawberry growers optimistic for 2021 harvest

Wed, May 05, 2021

Food festivals, farmers markets and other events that showcase Oklahoma produce are returning to the calendar, including the Adair County Strawberry Festival.

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OSU Extension helps launch community grocery store

Wed, May 05, 2021

A new community grocery store is bringing healthy produce to a food desert in northeast Oklahoma City, in a private-public partnership supported by Oklahoma State University Extension agricultural expertise.

Agricultural Economicsfood desertOutreach and Engagement#OrangeIsTheAnswerFood Land and Natural ResourcesOSU AgricultureNews TopicsOSU Extension

Botanic Garden at OSU concert series begins May 14

Wed, May 05, 2021

The Concerts in the Garden series begins May 14.

Agricultural Communications ServicesDASNROSU AgricultureDepartment of Horticulture and Landscape ArchitectureThe Botanic Garden at OSUOSU Extension

Know your quality grades to get the most out of steak season

Tue, May 04, 2021

More than 98% of American households purchased meat in 2020, and 43% of Americans now buy more meat than before the pandemic.

Outreach and EngagementOklahoma Cooperative Extension ServiceNews TopicssteakBeefbeef cattleOSU AgriculturefoodFood Land and Natural ResourcesOSU Extension

Storm cleanup requires chainsaw caution, safety

Mon, May 03, 2021

Be cautious when using a chainsaw during storm cleanup.

DASNROSU AgricultureDepartment of Horticulture and Landscape ArchitectureOSU Extension

Be wary of fraudulent repair companies following a storm

Fri, Apr 30, 2021

Storm season brings out unscrupulous repair companies looking to make a fast buck.

OSU AgricultureDASNRFamily and Consumer Sciences Cooperative ExtensionOSU Extension

Know the basics of assessing structural damage after extreme weather

Thu, Apr 29, 2021

Document the condition of the property with photos or video and report any damage to the insurance company.

OSU ExtensionNews TopicshomeownersOSU AgricultureOklahoma Cooperative Extension ServiceOutreach and Engagementhome damageAgricultural Sciences and Natural Resourcessevere weather

Does a ‘best-by’ date mean a ‘goodbye’ deadline for food?

Thu, Apr 29, 2021

Best-by dates on food packaging doesn't indicate the safety of the product.

OSU AgricultureFood Land and Natural ResourcesAgricultural Communications ServicesFamily and Consumer Sciences Cooperative ExtensionOSU Extension

NIFA grant research targets noxious rescuegrass weed

Wed, Apr 28, 2021

A grant from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture will fund efforts to study treatment methods for the infestation of rescuegrass in wheat.

oklahoma wheatFood Land and Natural ResourcesOSU ExtensionOSU AgricultureOSU Ag Research