OSU Extension News

As you are mulling your resolutions, think about paying closer attention to your personal bottom line in 2016.

“A new year obviously represents hope, but the holidays highlight a lot of frustrations as well,” said Sissy Osteen, Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension resource management specialist. “The beginning of the year is a good time t...

“There’s a reason the National Weather Service describes winter storms as ‘deceptive killers.’ The severe weather doesn’t directly cause injury and death, but it can cause accidents on icy roads or hypothermia from prolonged exposure to cold,” said Barbara Brown, Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension food specialist. “Knowing ahead of tim...

With the opportunity for more bad weather to come, Oklahoma’s older citizens should keep safety in mind, said Jan Johnston, Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension adulthood and aging specialist.

“During extreme winter weather, older adults should be mindful of particular safety concerns, including falling, hypothermia and frost bite before...

However, even in their rush, online shoppers should take precautions while on the Internet.

“The most important thing to keep in mind when you’re shopping online is to use your common sense and trust your instincts,” said Sissy Osteen, Oklahoma State University resource management specialist. “If it doesn’t make sense or the deal seems too good to b...

“It’s a comprehensive resource of the latest research-based information for beef cattle producers, Extension professionals, veterinarians and others in the industry, and is especially important for those participating in the OSU Master Cattleman Program,” said Dave Lalman, OSU professor of beef cattle production systems. “The new edition contains a...

Dr. Elisabeth Giedt, director of Continuing Education, Extension and Community Engagement at the Center for Veterinary Health Sciences at Oklahoma State University, said planning ahead is the key to ensuring a safe and fun trip for everyone.

“When transporting a pet in a vehicle, it’s best to use a pet carrier. An unsecured pet can distract the dri...

The Crossing Borders region includes Cherokee, Adair, Sequoyah and Delaware counties and becomes the fourth SET region in Oklahoma.

SET, a national partnership between the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development and the Cooperative Extension Service launched in 2010, helps rural communities work together to boost regional economic...

For the second consecutive year, Bailey Norwood, professor in the department of agricultural economics for the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources at Oklahoma State University, will be conducting an online journey connecting agricultural science and the food people eat.

This online journey is a Massive Open Online Course titled...

With all of the things going on, it can be easy to get out of your regular routine. As you gear up for the holidays, it is important to try to keep your pet’s eating and exercise schedules as close to normal as possible, said Dr. Elisabeth Giedt, director of Continuing Education, Extension and Community Engagement at the Center for Veterinary H...

One of the 45 projects selected, for $772,029 in funding, was for Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension efforts geared toward promoting sensor-based technologies for conserving agricultural water resources through more efficient irrigation management.

Saleh Taghvaeian, assistant professor in OSU’s Department of Biosystems and Agricultural...