OSU wheat researcher Brett Carver honored by the Wheat Quality Council
The honor annually recognizes the wheat breeder of the variety most well-liked by millers participating in the WQC’s evaluation program.
“This award recognizes the comprehensive nature of variety development by the OSU Wheat Improvement Team, whereby we prioritize product quality as much as we do product quantity,” said Carver, who noted the latter...
Using mushrooms to aid in the production of biofuels
A recent $110,000 USDA-NIFA grant through the South Central Region Sun Grant Program was awarded to Mark Wilkins, associate professor in OSU’s Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering, to aid in BioPEC’s mission. Joined by Michael Buser and Stephen Marek, from OSU, and Julie Carrier, University of Arkansas, the team will look to con...
Here’s the dirt on container gardening
Fortunately, for those who do not have ample space around their home, they do not have to miss out on all the gardening fun. Those who have even just a few square feet of available space can still work on their green thumb and beautify their outdoor space. And the good thing is if that available space is a concrete patio or even an apartment...
‘Dog days of summer’ can be dangerous for your pets
Spending time outside is a great way to enjoy the summer season, as long as you take heat precautions, not only for yourself, but your pets as well, said Dr. Elisabeth Giedt, director of Continuing Education, Extension and Community Engagement at the Center for Veterinary Health Sciences at Oklahoma State University.
“Many people enjoy the long, s...
Fawns are cute; leave them be
Fawns are typically hidden in dense cover to avoid predation, but by now, the babies are getting a little more daring and beginning to travel with the doe.
“For the past few weeks you may have noticed small cloven tracks in soft soil indicating white-tailed deer fawns are on the ground,” said Dwayne Elmore, Oklahoma State University Cooperative Ext...
Janet Cole now leading OSU department of horticulture and landscape architecture
An OSU faculty member since August of 1988, Cole had been serving as director of the OSU Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources’ accredited landscape management program.
“One of the greatest rewards of the new position is it allows me to work with and on behalf of department personnel and DASNR administration as part of a total t...
Tips for drilling mud application
However, after a few years of researching the impacts of drilling mud, Chad Penn, associate professor in Oklahoma State University’s Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, has a few things to keep in mind before dumping the mud all over certain properties.
The research started three years ago by applying the drilling mud to wheat fields at the OSU...
Eleventh annual winter canola conferences scheduled for July 14-15
Scheduled for July 14 in Enid, Oklahoma, and July 15 in Vernon, Texas, the conferences are being conducted by a number of cooperating partners, including Oklahoma State University, the USDA Risk Management Agency, Kansas State University, Texas A&M University, the Oklahoma Oilseed Commission and the Great Plains Canola Association.
There is no...
OSU’s Keith Owens named DASNR associate vice president
Owens’ primary responsibilities will be to provide leadership for and oversight of the Oklahoma Agricultural Experiment Station system, one of two state agencies administered by DASNR.
“OAES is the official research arm of the division and typically accounts for more than a third of all research undertaken by OSU on an annual basis,” said Thomas Coo...
Jeff Edwards to head OSU plant and soil sciences department
The action was officially approved by the Board of Regents for the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges during the board’s June 19 meeting. Edwards began serving as interim head on June 1. His effective appointment date as department head begins Aug. 3.
Thomas Coon, vice president, dean and director of OSU’s Division of Agricultural S...
