OSU brings in Darcy Lecturer to speak about the future of...
Stop doing that.
This was the message from Ty Ferré during Oklahoma State University’s Water Week. Ferré, professor in the University of Arizona’s Department of Hydrology and Water Resources and 2016 Henry Darcy Distinguished Lecturer by the National Ground Water Research and Educational Foundation, spoke to faculty and students about his new and in...
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Next Steps, Funding to Address Substance Abuse...
USDA Launches $41 Million Initiative to Improve Water Quality for Western...
Prepare for tornado season before the sirens sound
Storm season is definitely something that must be taken seriously, said Gina Peek, Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension housing and consumer specialist.
“Whether you’ve lived in this state your entire life, or just relocated recently, it’s important to be prepared in the event of a tornado,” Peek said. “Advanced preparation can save your...
North America’s nearly forgotten native vegetable
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Milly Carter
Administrative Associate, West Central Region
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 816-252-7717
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Marlin Bates, 816-270-2141
BLUE SPRINGS, Mo. — If you’re looking for low-maintenance perennials that can take the heat in the summer and the cold in the winter, native...
OSU to host Prescribed Burn Field Day near Kingfisher
Those in attendance will learn about the equipment used during a controlled burn, safety measures to consider and the basics of creating an acceptable burn plan.
John Weir, OSU Cooperative Extension fire ecologist, said well-conducted fires in the field are the result of well-written fire plans.
“It helps us to put it down on paper and think this w...
Nitrogen added for grass growth boosts toxin levels in old fescue
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Duane Dailey
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9181
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Craig A. Roberts, 573-882-0481
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Nitrogen makes grass grow. Spreading fertility produces more pounds of forage, which cows convert to protein: beef and milk.
Adding nitrogen to pastures would be a...
April 2 Northwest Oklahoma Backyard Poultry Conference to provide ‘one-stop shopping’...
Many a farm family has long raised chickens, both for the eggs and as one of the more popular and nutritious meat entrees going. Increasingly in recent years, people in more urban areas have discovered the benefits of running their own “backyard” poultry operation.
On April 2, the Northwest Oklahoma Backyard Poultry Conference in Enid will provide...
USDA Offers New Toolkit to Assess Economic Impact of Local Foods
102 selected for FIT program at OSU
Oklahoma State University’s College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources has selected 102 incoming freshmen from 19 states to participate in the Freshmen in Transition (FIT) program for the 2014-2015 school year.
FIT is a residential living-learning community where students live in a suite-style dorm alongside other freshmen enrolled in...
