Biology, psychology major named an Outstanding Senior

Fri, Apr 24, 2020

Samuel Alvarado Garcia, a biology and psychology major from Enid, Oklahoma, has been selected as an Oklahoma State University 2019-2020 Outstanding Senior by the OSU Alumni Association.

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Two-time OSU alumnus, USAID program pioneer dies

Fri, Apr 24, 2020

Dr. Kindell, who played a significant role in the connection of Oklahoma State University and USAID (originally known as the Point Four Program) in Ethiopia, East Africa, dies.

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Small flock production provides benefits, but good management remains a must

Fri, Apr 24, 2020

Backyard poultry producers may find themselves able to offset increased prices for eggs as Oklahoma and the nation deal with COVID-19 concerns.

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SUNUP to feature sneak peek of OSU virtual wheat tour

Fri, Apr 24, 2020

Social distancing mandates may have cancelled field days, but wheat growers can get a sneak peek of OSU's 2020 wheat tour virtually starting April 25 on the show.

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Grassroots volunteers sew thousands of masks

Tue, Apr 21, 2020

Although socially isolated due to coronavirus, a collection of volunteers connected to Oklahoma State University have united to sew more than 27,500 face masks for healthcare workers and others across the state of Oklahoma – and the work is ongoing.

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OSU Foundation ranked among the top nonprofits to work for

Tue, Apr 21, 2020

The Oklahoma State University Foundation was selected as the second Best Nonprofit to Work For in 2020 among mid-sized organizations and fifth overall by The NonProfit Times. The Best Companies Group partnered with The NonProfit Times to identify nonprofit organizations across the country where leaders have excelled in creating quality workplaces.

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OKC park green to go with Extension resources

Tue, Apr 21, 2020

The greenery in spring bloom at Scissortail Park were chosen for central Oklahoma, OSU alumnus and horticulture director Lance Swearengen said. Extension played a key role. That’s not hyperbole, either; it’s a design point expected to save hundreds of thousands of dollars for taxpayers who backed the MAPS 3 project, the park’s director of horticulture said recently.

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Patch burning is conservation, economics done right

Mon, Apr 20, 2020

The shifting landscape mosaic promoted by patch burning more closely mimics Mother Nature, for which fire is vital for renewal.

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Fire, mixed-species grazing enhances livestock production in $10 million research project

Mon, Apr 20, 2020

The project will help agricultural land managers adopt practices that will increase food production and promote more sustainable rangelands.

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Cattle industry losing billions to COVID-19, report finds

Fri, Apr 17, 2020

The U.S. cattle industry lost an estimated $13.6 billion by early April this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and more economic damages to agriculture are likely, according to a study commissioned by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association released this week.

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4-H Youth Development Program under new leadership

Tue, Apr 14, 2020

Steve Beck is the new program leader for the Oklahoma 4-H Youth Development Program.

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CARES Act provides some financial relief

Tue, Apr 14, 2020

The CARES Act will provide financial relief to many, including those with students loans and those collecting unemployment benefits.

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