Woodland Owner Workshop scheduled in Idabel
“The workshop provides an ideal opportunity for forest landowners to increase their knowledge regarding forest management,” said Craig McKinley, retired Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension forestry specialist. “There also will be discussions centered around endangered species and forest stewardship.”
Information about the Biomass Crop...
OSU ranked among top-100 best value public colleges
Oklahoma State University is a Kiplinger’s Personal Finance top-100 Best-Value in Public Colleges for 2012-2013, based on rankings of four-year schools that combine outstanding education and economic value. OSU has made the top-100 list ten times since 2000.
“Once again, we are pleased to be among Kiplinger's top values in higher education,” said OS...
Agriculture and Energy Departments Announce New Investments to Drive Innovations in...
There is light at the end of the tunnel after wildfires
“Many people don’t understand the role of fire in the ecosystem,” said John Weir, research associate in Oklahoma State University’s Department of Natural Resource Ecology and Management. “Fire has been, and still is, an essential part of maintaining healthy native grassland, shrubland and forest ecosystems and has positive impacts.”
The proper use...
MU biological engineers working on reinventing the toilet
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Jason Vance
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University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9731
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Story source: Bill Jacoby, 573-882-0456
COLUMBIA, Mo.– Every year, several million people—mostly children under 5—die because they lack access to clean water and adequate sanitation. University of Missouri engineers are...
OSU students design storm-penetrating, search and rescue UAVs
Students in Oklahoma State University’s unmanned aerial systems degree program have designed two practical unmanned aerial vehicles as part of their UAS Design and Analysis course.The first is a vehicle designed to intercept and measure important meteorological parameters in severe thunderstorms. Called MARIA for Mesoscale Analysis and R...
USDA Launches $41 Million Initiative to Improve Water Quality for Western...
A stitch in 4-H time
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Linda Geist
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University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9185
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Story source: Pat Wood, 660-895-5123
HAMILTON, Mo. – Neither her mother or grandmother knew how to sew. But young Jenny Doan wanted to learn.
That’s when she joined 4-H and learned to sew and quilt. Decades later, in 2008, she...
Prepare your home for cold winter months
In order to keep your home comfortable in the winter without spending a fortune on heating costs, now is the time to get your home ready for the winter season, said Gina Peek, Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension housing and consumer specialist.
“Home energy costs can consume a large portion of your budget. There are steps homeowners s...
