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Horticulture specialist researching soilless media and biochar for crop production

Nov 12, 2025

Oklahoma State University scientists are studying alternatives to peat moss in commercial and domestic vegetable crop production using several types of crops, from peppers and watermelon to turfgrass and flowers.

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OSU collaborates with national group to increase fiber in wheat

Oct 31, 2025

The Oklahoma State University Wheat Improvement Team is working to increase fiber in wheat in collaboration with wheat researchers across the nation.

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OSU Ag Tailgate promotes ‘Ag is Big in Oklahoma’

Oct 15, 2025

Approximately 200 Oklahoma State University Ferguson College of Agriculture faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends gathered on the Monroe Courtyard of Agricultural Hall to celebrate OSU Agriculture's impact on the state, region and nation. The

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OSU Agriculture celebrates distinguished alumni and champions for 2025

Oct 6, 2025

Oklahoma State University honored an exceptional group of individuals who have brought distinction to the Ferguson College of Agriculture and demonstrated a continuous commitment to agricultural sciences and natural resources. OSU Agriculture,

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Raising the Grain: OSU Agriculture reinvents wheat for the future

Sep 9, 2025

In the past 25 years, OSU Ag Research's wheat breeding program has kept stripe rust and leaf rust at bay in wheat crops with varieties like Gallagher, Smith's Gold, Green Hammer, OK Corral and Paradox; created durable dual-purpose wheat with

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OSU Agriculture marks one year in new Agricultural Hall

Aug 13, 2025

OSU Agriculture is celebrating a transformative year inside its new home, Agricultural Hall, embracing the expanded opportunities the space has brought to teaching, research and Extension.

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OSU Agriculture celebrates 75 years of seed partnerships with Oklahoma farmers

Aug 1, 2025

OSU Agriculture is celebrating 75 years of the Oklahoma Foundation Seed Stocks, the nonprofit organization that serves as a bridge between OSU plant breeders and certified seed growers.

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OSU wheat variety trial results available online

Jul 16, 2025

Oklahoma State University annually conducts wheat variety trials across the state to show how different varieties respond to local growing conditions. Information from each unique site provides farmers with detailed information to make sound

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OSU Agriculture partners with nonprofit to fight food insecurity

Jul 1, 2025

Sophia Darrow, an OSU horticulture graduate student, is conducting surveys centered around the barriers grocery stores face with the goal of connecting the fields of horticulture, nutrition and business together to create awareness for people in the

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New OSU wheat varieties could lead to more natural bread with fewer additives

Jun 26, 2025

Flour from the OSU varieties Paradox, Breadbox and Firebox (dubbed the OX varieties) appears to provide an uncommonly high level of dough strength while maintaining varying levels of extensibility. OSU has partnered with Oklahoma-based Shawnee

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