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Strong as an ox: OSU Agriculture develops wheat variety for baking

May 21, 2025

The new Ox wheat variety has emerged in the wheat-growing scene and is pushing the boundaries of baking for clean labels, said Brett Carver, wheat genetics chair in the Oklahoma State University Department of Plant and Soil Sciences.

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Signals to sprouts: OSU assistant professor Kim studies link between broadband grants, agricultural productivity

May 13, 2025

How does high-speed internet relate to agriculture? Spears Business assistant professor Dr. Minhae Kim's research indicates crop productivity rises by an average of 9.3% after three years in United States zip codes receiving Community Connect Grants

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OSU Agriculture offers research, education to extend life of Ogallala Aquifer

May 8, 2025

OSU Agriculture offers programming on responsible irrigation practices that promote water conservation.

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Ferguson College student research provides hope for individuals with cystic fibrosis

May 7, 2025

Student Elijah Brown has spent most of his college career engaged in new drug discovery research to improve quality of life for people. with cystic fibrosis.

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OSU student research expands this summer to new rural communities

May 7, 2025

Rural Scholars participate in a 10-week paid internship to study rural issues, participate in service projects and support community initiatives.

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Cheng receives 2025 OSU Excellence in Research Mentoring Award

May 6, 2025

The Excellence in Research Mentoring Award recognizes a faculty mentor's success and impact in supervising undergraduate research students.

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

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

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

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

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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Oklahoma Well Owner Network to host “Get Well-Informed” free water testing day

Apr 8, 2025

Residents in 11 counties in southeast Oklahoma can have their well water tested for free by bringing a water sample to their local OSU Extension office on May 2.

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