Ferguson College of Agriculture

Mon, Oct 06, 2025

Oklahoma State University honored an exceptional group of individuals who have brought distinction to the Ferguson College of Agriculture and demonstrated a continuous commitment to agricultural sciences and natural resources. OSU Agriculture, comprised of the Ferguson College of Agriculture and two state agencies – OSU Extension and OSU Ag Research – held an Honors ceremony on Oct. 3 to recognize the recipients of the 2025 Distinguished Alumni and Champion for OSU Agriculture awards.

Wed, Oct 01, 2025

Deadlines for scholarships are approaching soon for returning Oklahoma State University students seeking financial support.  Here is information on college, university and national-level scholarships.

Tue, Sep 16, 2025

The Oklahoma State University chapter of the Mortar Board honor society recently named its top 20 freshmen, as well as Top 10 freshman men and women for the 2024-25 class.

Tue, Sep 09, 2025

This year, 13 students are getting the opportunity to advance their careers through the Niblack Research Scholars program. These undergraduates have been selected as scholars for the 2025-26 school year, earning them a $8,000 scholarship to conduct research with faculty across campus.

Tue, Sep 09, 2025

In the past 25 years, OSU Ag Research’s wheat breeding program has kept stripe rust and leaf rust at bay in wheat crops with varieties like Gallagher, Smith’s Gold, Green Hammer, OK Corral and Paradox; created durable dual-purpose wheat with varieties like Endurance, Duster, Gallagher and Doublestop CL+; released varieties that offer tolerance to the grassy weed herbicide Imazamox (Doublestop CL+ and Orange Blossom CL+); and discovered an altered version of what is now one of the most important disease-resistant wheat genes in breeding programs across the world. OSU’s wheat team hasn’t stopped there.

Tue, Sep 09, 2025

When Angelique Robinson transferred to Oklahoma State University from a tiny junior college in rural California, she had no idea she’d end up performing heart surgery on mice. Today, Robinson is working on four active research projects, including a groundbreaking heart regeneration study in neonatal mice under assistant professor Dr. Jiyoung Bae. She was just 19 when Bae, newly arrived on campus, invited Robinson to perform the complex surgeries herself.

Tue, Aug 26, 2025

A group of students in Oklahoma State University’s Ferguson College of Agriculture recently spent their summer gaining hands-on experience and insights into government, policy and agricultural advocacy in Washington, D.C.

Thu, Aug 14, 2025

This summer, five more students are putting the finishing touches on their projects and will present their findings to Dr. Niblack in October.

Wed, Aug 13, 2025

OSU Agriculture is celebrating a transformative year inside its new home, Agricultural Hall, embracing the expanded opportunities the space has brought to teaching, research and Extension.

Mon, Jul 28, 2025

Recent Oklahoma State University graduate Lauren Chaney has been awarded a Phi Kappa Phi Fellowship.

Mon, Jul 21, 2025

John Michael Riley is the 2025 recipient of the Ferguson College of Agriculture’s Excellence in Undergraduate Advising and Mentoring Award.

Wed, Jul 16, 2025

Oklahoma State University annually conducts wheat variety trials across the state to show how different varieties respond to local growing conditions. Information from each unique site provides farmers with detailed information to make sound planting decisions for their operations. The 2025 trial results are in progress, and the latest wheat harvest results can be found online.