Pushing for Food Safety during a Pandemic

Tue, Aug 04, 2020

Amidst the recent changes created by the pandemic, a small sense of “normal” seems to be returning as the start of schools across the nation creeps closer. While food safety always is key when resuming the process of packing a student’s lunch, new tips and tricks can be employed this year to further promote food safety.

OSU AgricultureAgricultural Sciences and Natural ResourcesFAPCFerguson College of AgricultureHuman Health and Wellnessback to schoollunchFood Land and Natural Resourcesfood safety

Forage testing helps ensure future cattle nutrition needs are met

Fri, Jul 31, 2020

On average, nearly 40% of total operating costs in cow-calf enterprises are associated with animal nutrition.

Animal and Food SciencesFood Land and Natural ResourcesOSU AgricultureNews TopicsAnimal Health and SciencesForageOutreach and Engagementbeef cattleFerguson College of AgricultureAgricultural Sciences and Natural ResourcesAgricultureCattleOklahoma Cooperative Extension Service

Oklahoma State University recommendations maximize alfalfa field productivity

Thu, Jul 30, 2020

Cattle grazing alfalfa pastures is a common sight and alfalfa hay generates $107.6 million annually to the Oklahoma economy.

Agricultural Sciences and Natural ResourcesAgricultureCropsOSU AgriculturealfalfaOutreach and EngagementPlant and Soil SciencesOklahoma Cooperative Extension ServiceFood Land and Natural ResourcesFerguson College of AgricultureNews TopicsForage

Mystery packages seed community with suspicion and risk

Tue, Jul 28, 2020

Although seeds may turn out to be harmless, they may also carry a potential threat to our country and our state’s soil and natural resources.

Food Land and Natural ResourcesAgricultural Sciences and Natural ResourcesOSU AgricultureNews TopicsAgricultureOklahoma Cooperative Extension ServiceFerguson College of Agriculturechinachina seedsOutreach and Engagement

Oklahoma corn looking good but still in need of crop management

Fri, Jul 24, 2020

As of the last week of July, corn is still three to four weeks from physiological maturity.

CropsAgricultural Sciences and Natural ResourcesOSU AgriculturePlant and Soil SciencesFerguson College of AgricultureFood Land and Natural ResourcesNews TopicsOutreach and EngagementcornAgriculturefarmingOklahoma Cooperative Extension Service

Double-crop weed management made easy

Fri, Jul 17, 2020

Size matters when it comes to many postemergence herbicides and effective weed control in double-cropping systems.

AgriculturePlant and Soil SciencesCropsweedsdouble-croppingFood Land and Natural ResourcesOSU AgricultureOutreach and EngagementNews TopicsOklahoma Cooperative Extension ServiceFerguson College of AgricultureAgricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

Fall garden planning should start now

Fri, Jul 17, 2020

It is time to start planning and planting fall gardens.

OSU AgriculturegardeninghorticultureFood Land and Natural ResourcesAgricultural Communications ServicesDASNRfall gardenAgricultural Sciences and Natural ResourcesFerguson College of AgricultureOSU Extension

Adjust mowing frequency, cutting height on bermudagrass lawns

Fri, Jul 10, 2020

Newer bermudagrass hybrid lawns have different needs than older varieties.

Oklahoma Cooperative Extension ServiceOSU AgriculturebermudagrasshomeAgricultural Sciences and Natural ResourcesFood Land and Natural ResourcespropertyNews TopicsOutreach and Engagementmowinglawn carelawnsFerguson College of Agriculture

Mechanical injury to trees can cause irreversible damage

Wed, Jul 08, 2020

Lawnmowers and string trimmers can cause damage to tree trunks.

tree careDASNRhorticultureOSU AgricultureOSU ExtensionFerguson College of AgricultureFood Land and Natural ResourcesAgricultural Sciences and Natural ResourcesDepartment of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture

Technology allows pecan producers to continue learning

Tue, Jul 07, 2020

Pecan growers can access the latest research-based information via the Pecan Topics Zoom Program.

Agricultural Communications ServicesOSU AgricultureOutreach and EngagementFood Land and Natural ResourcesOSU ExtensionFerguson College of AgricultureBusinessDASNRScience and TechnologypecansResearchAgricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

Oklahoma producers have double-crop options after wheat harvest

Fri, Jun 26, 2020

Soybeans and grain sorghum are the most common double-crops planted, though sesame, sunflowers and forage crops are popular with some producers.

Agricultural Sciences and Natural ResourcesPlant and Soil SciencesOutreach and EngagementFerguson College of AgricultureCropsOSU Agriculturegrain sorghumFood Land and Natural ResourcesOklahoma Cooperative Extension ServiceNews TopicsAgriculturewheatsoybeans

Feeding Success: Food science students honored with Gilliland Memorial Fellowship

Thu, Jun 25, 2020

The Oklahoma State University Robert M. Kerr Food & Agricultural Products Centered honored two graduate students with the Stanley E. Gilliland Memorial Fellowship in Food Science, providing $1,000 toward each recipient’s education efforts.

Food and Agricultural Products Centerfood science researchFerguson College of AgricultureGilliland Memorial FellowshipOSU Agriculturefood safetyFood Land and Natural Resourcesfood scienceScience and TechnologyAgricultural Sciences and Natural ResourcesResearchStanley E. GillilandFAPC