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Jan 14, 2025 | 
extension.okstate.edu | Gail Ellis
Media Contact: Gail Ellis | Editorial Communications Coordinator | 405-744-9152 | [email protected] Brian Freking and Brian Pugh received the Oklahoma State University Extension Distinguished Educator Award during the OSU Extension County Extension Director conference on Jan. 14 in Stillwater.
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Jan 13, 2025 | 
extension.okstate.edu | Gail Ellis
Media Contact: Gail Ellis | Editorial Communications Coordinator | 405-744-9152 | [email protected] Oklahoma State University honored OSU Extension southeast district director Claude Bess with the Leave the Ladder Down Award at its annual convocation ceremony in December.
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Jan 8, 2025 | 
agweb.com | Steve Cubbage |Gail Ellis |Michelle Rook |Taylor Leach
The most overused word in the English language since November has to be the word “tariff” as speculation runs rampant on how much a Trump 2.0 presidency will use this controversial trade negotiation tool. Here’s a sampling, so you get the idea: “Think About Making These Purchases Before the Trump Tariffs are Enacted”, U.S. News; “U.S. Carmakers Face Rough Ride Under Trump Tariffs”, Bloomberg.com; and “Bourbon Industry Concerned About Looming Tariffs”, LEX18.
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Jan 3, 2025 | 
farmprogress.com | Gail Ellis
OSU Agriculture and the Extension Foundation is reaching new audiences and connecting with the rapidly growing digital audience through a chatbot, ExtensionBot. Gail Ellis, Editorial Communications CoordinatorAlong Main streets and in the center of communities across the state, Oklahoma State University Extension county offices invite the public to stop by with any question, big or small. But for those seeking Extension information online, asking for help just got easier.
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Dec 31, 2024 | 
porkbusiness.com | Caleb Shull |Jennifer Shike |Gail Ellis |Mike King
By Caleb Shull, director of research and innovation for The MaschhoffsAs predicted, this past year was challenging and provided some clarity on a few topics, but it also prolonged some of the key issues facing our industry. Mounting losses through the first half of the year forced the sow base to shrink modestly, but sow productivity continued an upward trend. Although profitability has returned, now is not the time to assume we are in for a good couple of years within our industry.
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Dec 9, 2024 | 
woodwardnews.net | Gail Ellis
STILLWATER – Animal health specialists with Oklahoma State University Extension caution poultry producers to protect their flocks after Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza was confirmed in a commercial operation earlier this month in Adair County. The HPAI virus is more common during the spring and fall seasons when migratory birds are active. The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry has established a control area in Adair and Delaware counties to manage the spread of the infection.
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
extension.okstate.edu | Gail Ellis
Media Contact: Gail Ellis | Editorial Communications Coordinator | 405-744-9152 | [email protected] Oklahoma State University Extension and AARP Oklahoma are celebrating their continued partnership of the state’s library hotspot program. Representatives of both organizations met at the Bristow Public Library on Dec. 3 to announce a $5,000 grant for the community libraries in Bristow, Shattuck and Yale.
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Nov 12, 2024 | 
extension.okstate.edu | Gail Ellis
Media Contact: Gail Ellis | Editorial Communications Coordinator | 405-744-9152 | [email protected] Oklahoma State University Extension recognized graduates of its latest Leadership Academy class this month as they conclude the program’s meeting series and begin work on final projects. The group of 17 OSU Extension county educators, district/area specialists and Community Nutrition Education Program coordinators kicked off the course in April.
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Oct 31, 2024 | 
farmprogress.com | Gail Ellis
The latest drought monitor map from the Oklahoma Mesonet shows dry conditions intensifying, and 34 counties are currently under a burn ban. Drought is taking its toll on agricultural producers and two of the state’s largest commodities – cattle and wheat. Wheat grazing challengesJimmy Kinder is one of three generations who have grown dual-purpose wheat in southwest Oklahoma’s Cotton County. The wheat he plants is used as a forage for stocker calves to graze in late fall.
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Oct 29, 2024 | 
extension.okstate.edu | Gail Ellis
Media Contact: Gail Ellis | Editorial Communications Coordinator | 405-744-9152 | [email protected] Oklahoma State University Extension in Tulsa County will enjoy a new downtown facility on the OSU-Tulsa campus thanks to funding from the Tulsa County Board of Commissioners. Officials from OSU Extension, OSU-Tulsa and the Tulsa County Board of Commissioners attended a special groundbreaking ceremony on Oct.
