Oklahoma State University Extension

Male ruby-throated hummingbird hovers upright near a nectar feeder. (Photo: iStock - CharlieFloyd)
Home and Family, Outdoors

Hummingbirds arriving soon

Prepare for hummingbird season by planting bird-friendly plants and hanging hummingbird feeders in the landscape. Read More

The Rancher’s Thursday Lunchtime Series in April will cover the latest trends and research in dairy and beef crossbred operations. (Photo by Todd Johnson, OSU Agriculture)
Beef, Dairy, Livestock, Oklahoma, Southern Region

April webinars to discuss dairy and beef crossbreeding systems

Wildfire. (Chad Boyd (D4935-1)).
Home and Family, Oklahoma, Southern Region

Spring wildfire prevention and protection



On average, the harvested pecan meat from papershell pecans runs from 50 to 62 percent. A native pecan runs anywhere from 30 to 42 percent. (Journal photo by Lacey Newlin.)

Pecan pest management workshop set

A quick soil test can provide gardeners with vital information about the quality of the soil in their landscape. (Photo by Mitchell Alcala, OSU Agriculture)

Conduct soil test now ahead of spring planting

Emily Campbell, a Hoxie, Kansas, restauranteur who worked under renowned chefs in Seattle, Washington, loves to share culinary specialties to the heartland while also offering Kansas-raised beef as a staple. Campbell was interviewed for the “Kansas: One bite a time” cover story by Amy Bickel, which was the No. 2 read story, according to hpj.com. (Courtesy photo.) 

HPJ readers have kept the ‘line’ moving

Retirement, fitness and walking with dog and couple in neighborhood park for relax, health and sports workout. Love, wellness and pet with old man and senior woman in outdoor morning walk together (Photo: iStock - PeopleImages)

Oklahoma Genealogy Group presents ‘How to prepare for a research trip’ 

Cotton and grain crops will be discussed during the Jan. 17-18 Red River Crops Conference in Altus, Oklahoma. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Laura McKenzie.)

Red River Crops Conference set for Jan. 17-18 in Altus

The red meat allergy people develop after a tick bite is becoming more common in Oklahoma. The latest CDC data poses many questions about why lone star ticks are most often to blame and why some people are less susceptible to an allergic reaction. (Photo by Shutterstock.)

Don’t skip the bug spray: Alpha-gal cases are climbing

Pecan harvest has started at the Cimarron Valley Research Station near Perkins, Oklahoma. The state’s estimated harvest this year is 22 million pounds. (Photo by Mitchell Alcala, OSU Agriculture.)

Pecan projection looks promising for the fall harvest

Leo Perez, center, Oklahoma State University Extension educator, special projects, helps senior residents in Haskell, Oklahoma, select locally grown fruits and vegetables during the downtown Mobile Market. (Photo by Mitchell Alcala, Oklahoma State University Agriculture.)

Mobile Markets bring nutritious food and fun to young and old