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| ‘Agbiosciences’ Driving Economic Growth and Job Creation in Oklahoma and the South |
Amid reports of a still-sputtering U.S. economy, many of the nation’s “agbioscience” industries are providing significant and positive economic effects, especially in the southern region of the United States. Agriculture, forestry and fisheries combined generate $240 billion in economic activity within the southern region, and support more than 2.2 million… |
Donald Stotts, OK State University |
03/28/13 |
| Register Now to Attend Nov. 9 Rural Economic Outlook Conference at OSU |
Agricultural lenders and community and rural leaders who are planning to attend the Rural Economic Outlook Conference taking place Nov. 9 on Oklahoma State University’s Stillwater campus should register immediately. Cost is $50 if registering prior to Nov. 1, and $75 thereafter or at the door. Registration includes the Nov.… |
Donald Stotts, OK State University |
11/01/12 |
| Register now for Oklahoma Governor’s Water Conference and Water Resources Research Symposium |
Insights into Oklahoma water issues will be presented at the concurrent 33rd Annual Oklahoma Governor’s Water Conference and 10th Annual Water Resources Research Symposium Nov. 13-14 at the Tulsa Marriott Southern Hills. Early registration through Oct. 26 is $180 per participant, and $230 afterward. Students may attend for only $60.… |
Donald Stotts, OK State University |
10/17/12 |
| Register Now to Attend Sept. 18 Northwest Oklahoma Women in Agriculture Seminar |
The 2nd annual Northwest Oklahoma Women in Agriculture Seminar will take place Sept. 18 at the Northwest Technology Center in Fairview. Jim Rhodes, Major County Extension agricultural educator, said the emphasis of the seminar is to provide information and insights useful to women who are involved in agriculture through either… |
Donald Stotts, OK State University |
09/05/12 |
| Japanese Beetles Seen in Northeastern Oklahoma |
Soybean producers in northeastern Oklahoma should be on the lookout for Japanese beetle infestations. “Reports have been received of the beetles in double-crop soybeans in Ottawa County,” said Tom Royer, Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension integrated pest management specialist. Though not widely established, Japanese beetles have what seems to be… |
Donald Stotts, OK State University |
07/01/11 |
| OSU Website Showcases Efforts to Enhance Ag Water Supplies |
Internet surfers can see some of the ways in which Oklahoma State University’s Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources is enhancing management of the state’s water supplies, with a simple click of the mouse. Located at http://agwater.okstate.edu, the website for DASNR’s Water Research and Extension Center provides access to… |
Donald Stotts, OK State University |
05/19/11 |
| Agricultural Pesticide Disposal Offered in Oklahoma Counties |
Oklahoma homeowners, agricultural producers, greenhouse and nursery operators, certified applicators and pesticide dealers can get rid of unwanted pesticides at three locations in November. Collection times are 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at all locations: Nov. 9 at Alva Farmers COOP in Alva, Nov. 11 at Farmers Union COOP in… |
Donald Stotts, OK State University |
10/07/10 |
| World-Renowned Animal Scientist to Speak at OSU Seminar |
An Oklahoma State University special seminar will feature world famous innovator, author, activist and autistic expert Temple Grandin. Grandin, a professor of animal science at Colorado State University and a designer of livestock-handling facilities, will speak on Sept. 15 at 2 p.m. in the OSU Student Union Ballroom, at the… |
Donald Stotts, OK State University |
08/17/10 |
| Storm Debris in Pastures Potential Health Risk to Cattle |
The aftermath of Oklahoma’s recent tornadoes has many cattle producers walking their pastures looking for insulation, building materials and other debris that may negatively affect animal health and time management costs. Cattle will eat just about anything that looks interesting in the pasture, cautions Doug Maxey, Okmulgee County Extension director… |
Donald Stotts, OK State University |
05/13/10 |
| Hay Shelters Help Protect Producer Investment From Winds |
Well-conceived shelter construction practices are vital to protecting hay supplies from Oklahoma’s often devastating weather, where wind gusts of 50 to 60 miles per hour are not uncommon. “Producers often talk about the weather, but proper construction of hay shelters is one area where they can actually do something about… |
Donald Stotts, OK State University |
03/16/10 |
| State of Oklahoma Wheat Fields Causing Concern |
The cold, wet weather of recent months has put Oklahoma’s wheat crop a week to 10 days behind normal development, causing more than a little concern on the part of producers and others associated with the state’s $1 billion wheat industry. “The wet year has prevented topdress nitrogen applications in… |
Donald Stotts, OK State University |
03/04/10 |
| Pesticide Disposal Offered in Canadian, Seminole and Choctaw Counties |
Oklahoma homeowners, agricultural producers, greenhouse and nursery operators, certified applicators and pesticide dealers can get rid of unwanted pesticides at three locations in March. Collections times are 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at all locations: March 2 at Helena Chemical in El Reno; March 4 at Valley Ranch Equipment in… |
Donald Stotts, OK State University |
02/11/10 |
| Oklahoma Wheat Freeze Injury Mostly Cosmetic |
The record low temperatures and high winds of late December and early January have many Oklahoma producers with late-sown wheat wondering how well their crop weathered the storm. “Most of the Oklahoma wheat fields survived the cold snap with only cosmetic damage,” said Jeff Edwards, Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension… |
Donald Stotts, OK State University |
01/25/10 |
| OSU Soil Scientist Tyson Ochsner Earns National Recognition |
Tyson Ochsner of Oklahoma State University’s Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources has been named a 2009 S-1 Early Career Award recipient by the Soil Science Society of America. The SSSA award recognizes scientists who have made outstanding contributions to the field of soil physics within six years of… |
Donald Stotts, OK State University |
12/15/09 |
| ‘Recycling Through a Recession’ Seminar Set for Dec. 8 |
Recycling through a recession will be the focus of this year’s Oklahoma Recycling Seminar, scheduled for Dec. 8 in Stillwater. The 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. seminar will take place at Oklahoma State University’s ConocoPhillips Alumni Center. “Participants will be getting the latest updates on everything from recycling markets and… |
Donald Stotts, OK State University |
11/05/09 |
| Pesticide Disposal Offered in Muskogee, Custer and Texas Counties |
Oklahoma homeowners, agricultural producers, greenhouse and nursery operators, certified applicators and pesticide dealers can get rid of unwanted pesticides at three locations in November. Collections times are 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at all locations: Nov. 12 at Crop Production Services in Webbers Falls, Nov. 17 at Estes Inc. in… |
Donald Stotts, OK State University |
10/29/09 |
| Trash Talk Gets Educational Boost |
Oklahoma school teachers and youth educators have a new tool to provide insights into solid waste management: the Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service’s Solid Waste Management Resource Trunk. “We have trunks in Oklahoma City, Tulsa and Stillwater available for check-out across the state,” said Ilda Hershey, Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension… |
Donald Stotts, OK State University |
05/06/09 |
| Conservation Dollars Provide Economic Benefits Too |
Nearly $76 million annually is spent on conservation in Oklahoma, but it is worth much more in terms of both dollars generated and widespread positive effect, according to an Oklahoma State University study. These dollars represent injections into regional economies across the state, thereby generating additional economic activity and helping… |
Donald Stotts, OK State University |
04/15/09 |
| Old Man Winter Blankets Oklahoma Wheat Crop |
A late season wintry blast of snow, ice and cold hit much of Oklahoma on March 27, leaving many producers wondering about the short- and long-term effects Old Man Winter will have on their wheat crop. Most of Oklahoma’s wheat has just passed the jointing stage. Wheat at that stage… |
Donald Stotts, OK State University |
03/30/09 |
| Environmental Historian to Speak on Flame and Fortune |
A “fiery” lecture will be igniting discussions on land use and management when Oklahoma State University’s Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources hosts noted environmental historian Stephen Pyne on April 10. Pyne, a Regents professor at Arizona State University, will speak at 2 p.m. in 101 Agricultural Hall, located… |
Donald Stotts, OK State University |
03/27/09 |
| Wasps Performing Role of ‘Greenbug Exterminators’ |
STILLWATER, Okla. – Recent samplings by Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service Entomologist Tom Royer show that a natural enemy of greenbugs is actively helping to control the unwanted pests. A tiny parasitic wasp, Lysiphlebus testaceipes, has been so active in a number of test plots that there is no need to… |
Donald Stotts, OK State University |
04/07/08 |