Jun 17
Julie LaBar is the 2025 recipient of the Oklahoma State University Ferguson College of Agriculture’s Early Career Excellence in Teaching Award. LaBar is an assistant professor in the OSU Department of Plant and Soil Sciences and the environmental science undergraduate program. Since beginning her career at OSU in 2022, LaBar has significantly impacted student learning and program enrichment, said Karen Hickman, director …
Jun 17
Cellulose-based textile materials can make the clothing sector more sustainable. Currently, cellulose-based textiles are mainly made from wood, but a study headed by researchers from Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden points to the possibility of using agricultural waste from wheat and oat. The method is easier and requires fewer chemicals than manufacturing forest-based cellulose, …
Jun 17
Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) announced that Mitch Eviston, Meristem Crop Performance Founder and CEO, was named an “Entrepreneur Of The Year” 2025 East Central Award winner. Entrepreneur Of The Year is the preeminent competitive awards program for entrepreneurs and leaders of high-growth companies. For 40 years, EY US has celebrated ambitious entrepreneurs who …
Jun 17
Mark Johnson, Oklahoma State University Extension Beef Cattle Breeding Specialist, offers herd health advice as part of the weekly series known as the “Cow Calf Corner,” published electronically by Dr. Derrell Peel, Johnson, and Paul Beck. Today, Johnson discusses proper storage and handling of vaccines. Bovine Respiratory Disease in cattle (also known as BRD, shipping …
Jun 17
For upland cotton producers, missing critical dates for their federal crop insurance can limit the effectiveness of their risk protection and reduce potential benefits. Our previous article in Southern Ag Today (Chong, Liu, and Biram, 2023) discussed the crop insurance policies available for upland cotton. This article focuses on the essential dates that upland cotton …
Jun 16
US Crop Progress Report: Winter Wheat headed reached 93 percent, equal to the previous year and up 1 point from the five-year average. Winter wheat harvested reached 10 percent, down 15 points from a year ago and 6 points from the five-year average. Winter wheat conditions rated 52 percent good to excellent, 29 percent fair, and 19 …
