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Safeguard against imported fire ants when selling hay

Jul 16, 2021

There are 21 counties in Oklahoma under quarantine for imported fire ants

Practice food safety to enjoy outdoor, summer cuisine

Jul 16, 2021

Ravi Jadeja, a food safety specialist at Oklahoma State University, offers tips for preventing foodborne illnesses during the warm, summer months.

OSU, USGS team up to study how wind turbines affect raptor populations

Jul 15, 2021

Scott Loss, an avian ecology specialist at OSU, collaborated with the U.S. Geological Survey to study how colliding with wind turbines could reduce the population of some raptor species.

Peak hour programs pass savings to customers

Jul 12, 2021

Peak hour incentive programs offered by electric utilities provide potential savings to customers while shifting usage away from the peak hours of the day.

Blanching is important part of vegetable freezing process

Jul 9, 2021

An OSU consumer horticulturist explains why it is important to blanch farm fresh vegetables before storing them in the freezer.

Undergraduate students gain research experience

Jul 8, 2021

The Urban Horticulture Research and Extension Experience for Undergraduates (REEU) Program continues to shape future ag researchers in the Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture at Oklahoma State University.

Summer pond maintenance saves on costly repairs

Jul 8, 2021

Marley Beem, Oklahoma State University Extension specialist, recommends routine pond maintenance every summer to avoid more expensive, long-term repairs.

A season in review: Producers discuss yields, challenges of late wheat harvest

Jul 6, 2021

Producers from across the state provide an overview of their 2021 wheat harvest.

Summer fruit festivals return in support of rural communities

Jul 2, 2021

Annual festivals that unite communities and generate sales tax revenue, such as the Porter Peach Festival and the McLoud Blackberry Festival, are back in full force this summer.

Stubbs named 4-H Lifetime Volunteer of the Year

Jun 30, 2021

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