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New OSU Orange Blossom CL+ wheat variety brings a strong resistance package to Oklahoma fields

Mon, Apr 28, 2025

Oklahoma State University Agriculture will launch Orange Blossom CL+ this summer, a new wheat variety with high yield potential, strong tolerance to leaf rust, stripe rust and spring freezes, and good milling quality.

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OSU researchers seeking environmental solutions through cover cropping

Thu, Apr 24, 2025

OSU researchers are studying using legume cover crops in the summer to fix nitrogen in the soil to minimize the amount of fertilizer producers need to put down for planting wheat in the fall. They are using chambers to capture and measure carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide emissions in wheat fields.

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Study: Which foods and drinks are consumed less by those on GLP-1 weight-loss drugs?

Fri, Apr 18, 2025

Jayson Lusk, vice president and dean of OSU Agriculture contributes to a research study on how taking a GLP-1 medication can reduce the intake of certain types of foods.

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Carver named Big 12 Faculty Member of the Year

Tue, Apr 01, 2025

Carver was nominated by OSU, Big 12 faculty athletic representatives, provosts and other university leaders.

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Producers needed for Asian longhorned tick study

Tue, Mar 25, 2025

Oklahoma State University researchers are conducting a new study on the Asian longhorned tick and how it affects Oklahoma cattle herds. Dr. Rosslyn Biggs, OSU Extension veterinarian, is partnering with the OSU College of Veterinary Medicine and OSU Extension to reach Oklahoma cattle producers for research participation.

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OSU Wheat Improvement Team feeds the world

Mon, Feb 17, 2025

The Oklahoma State University Wheat Improvement Team has released 37 wheat varieties since 2000 with higher disease tolerance and stronger yields.

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OSU Agriculture Dean’s Dialogue event commemorates 30th anniversary of OKC bombing

Tue, Feb 04, 2025

Oklahoma State University Agriculture held a special edition of its Dean’s Dialogue series on Jan. 27 to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building bombing in Oklahoma City. OSU Agriculture partnered with the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum to bring the Journey of Hope program to campus with special guest Blayne Arthur, Oklahoma secretary of agriculture. Arthur’s mom, Margaret “Peggy” Clark, was killed in the bombing on April 19, 1995.

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Oklahoma Water Resources Center welcomes Mirchi as associate director

Fri, Jan 31, 2025

Ali Mirchi will work with agencies, agricultural producers, tribal partners and other groups to develop research initiatives that address stakeholders' needs.

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OSU Agriculture names Whatley Award recipient

Wed, Jan 29, 2025

Oklahoma State University’s Ali Mirchi has been named the 2024 recipient of the James A. Whatley Award for Meritorious Research in Agricultural Sciences by the OSU Division of Agricultural Science and Natural Resources.

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