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Chronic wasting disease is in Oklahoma; OSU Extension tells you what you need to know

Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is a fatal, neurodegenerative prion disease. Prions are misfolded proteins that lack DNA or RNA. CWD affects cervids such as white-tailed deer, mule deer and elk.

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Cows and their newborn calves graze a field at the south range at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026. (Photo by Mitchell Alcala/OSU Agriculture)

Fri, Mar 13, 2026

Oklahoma Well Owner Network to host second Get Well-Informed free water testing day

Thu, Mar 12, 2026

OSU-developed purple wheat variety brings new health benefits to wheat products

Mon, Mar 09, 2026

The new Dietary Guidelines for Americans emphasize healthy eating patterns to support long-term health

Fri, Mar 06, 2026

Ferguson College doctoral student creating innovative crop production solutions

OSU Ph.D. student advances precision agriculture through global fellowship

Thu, Mar 05, 2026

When Aicha Biaou left her home in Togo, West Africa, to pursue her Ph.D. in plant and soil science at Oklahoma State University, she carried a vision for the future of farming. Today, her research in precision agriculture is helping bridge the gap between technology and sustainability in the field.

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OSU launches online beginning watercolor course

Tue, Feb 24, 2026

Qing Luo, associate professor in the Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, is offering a three-week beginning watercolor course in which participants will learn from home.

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Taking stock: Reminders on livestock care during wildfire season

Mon, Feb 23, 2026

Ahead of wildfire season, OSU Extension specialists offer tips to keep livestock safe during and after wildfires.

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Environmental law enforcement is the focus of a free training opportunity

Wed, Feb 18, 2026

Oklahoma State University Extension is partnering with other agencies to host the Oklahoma Environmental Law Enforcement Training on March 12 in Oklahoma City.

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Spring landscape cleanup begins with smart pruning

Mon, Feb 16, 2026

Spring is a time for pruning, but some plants should not be pruned now.

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New OSU variety is the heavyweight champion of wheat

Thu, Feb 12, 2026

A new wheat variety is on its way to market this fall and is perhaps OSU’s most widely adapted since Duster in the early 2000s.

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Grape management course blends instruction and hands-on learning for producers

Tue, Feb 10, 2026

The 2026 Grape Management course starts March 5 with monthly classes through September and will blend lectures with hands-on learning to assist producers at any level.

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