OSU Extension News

“While we have an extremely supportive and accomplished alumni base, Minnie Lou, James and Robert stand apart as exceptional achievers and leaders,” said Tom Coon, vice president, dean and director of the Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources. “Their professional success and continued support of the division is a testament of the...

Oklahoma State University’s Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources recently selected the 2015 DASNR Champions, all of whom are worthy of the title.

The purpose of the awards program is to recognize and honor those who are not graduates of the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources but who bring distinction to DASNR...

The award was initiated in 1982 and is presented annually by OSU’s Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources in recognition of outstanding research contributions that command national and international respect in their applicable career fields.

“Enhancing the rural infrastructure that supports agriculture and communities across O...

The Sarkeys award is based on outstanding contributions to agriculture through teaching, research or extension efforts. The award was established by the Sarkeys Foundation in 1980 to honor Elmo Baumann, an agronomist who worked with the foundation after his retirement from OSU.

An associate professor in DASNR’s department of biochemistry and m...

To address some of the questions in their minds and talk all things woodlands, the Oklahoma Woodland Owners Association is partnering up with Oklahoma State University and the Oklahoma Forestry Services to host a meeting.

The OWOA annual meeting will feature discussions on the current state of forestry in the state, timber sales, recent...

Many of these changes are gradual and go unnoticed on a day-to-day basis. However, if he were to compare a snapshot of the top of this head from years ago to how it looks now, the changes could be drastic.

That is the concept behind a new app created by Oklahoma State University’s Department of Natural Resource Ecology and Management. Rather than h...

The conference is geared toward municipal and county officials, recycling professionals, community and business leaders, educators, students and Oklahoma residents interested in recycling or improving local programs, said Lynn Malley, assistant Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension specialist, waste management programs.

“We’re really exc...

Back by popular demand, the series includes concerts slated Sept. 11, Sept. 18 and Sept., 23, said Laura Payne, volunteer coordinator at The Botanic Garden at OSU.

“We began hosting the concert series in the fall of 2013 and they are quite popular with the public,” Payne said. “The concert series and other events we host at The Botanic Garden at OSU...

When shopping for trees for your landscape, you may find the most commonly sold landscape trees are fast-growing, rather large and simply too big for the typical landscape. Another downside is, because they are fast-growers, these trees often have weaknesses, said David Hillock, Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension consumer...

Those opportunities will continue during the 14^th Annual GardenFest, slated Sept. 26, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at The Botanic Garden at OSU, located west of Stillwater on Highway 51. This year’s event will not only feature ample educational gardening opportunities, but also live music, demonstrations and a wide variety of vendors.

Laura Payne, volunteer...