Whether grown in the garden or purchased at the grocery store, preserving food saves money amid high consumer prices. (Photo by Mitchell Alcala, OSU Agriculture)

Avoid food waste with practical storage solutions

  • By Gail Ellis │ Oklahoma State University Extension
Oklahoma gardeners are holding out hopes of warmer, sunnier weather as water-logged soil causes issues in their gardens. (Photo by Mitchell Alcala, OSU Agriculture)

Soaklahoma – where the rain comes sweeping down the plains

  • By Trisha Gedon │ Oklahoma State University Extension
Bee Khim Chim joined the OSU Extension Soil, Water, Forage and Laboratory as its new director in January 2025. The lab receives 58,000 samples for analysis each year. (Photo by Mitchell Alcala, OSU Agriculture)

Soil, Water and Forage Laboratory offers quick, inexpensive testing for smart ag management

  • By Gail Ellis │ Oklahoma State University Extension
Staying home alone during the summer months while parents work is a big step for school-age children. Parents need to assess their child’s maturity to determine if the child is ready for this level of responsibility. (Photo by Mitchell Alcala, OSU Agriculture)

Home alone for the summer: Is your child ready?

  • By Trisha Gedon │ Oklahoma State University Extension
Milking Belle the cow is one of the students’ favorite stations in Oklahoma State University Extension’s Farm to You interactive display. Farm to You helps children learn about where food comes from and how it nourishes the body to grow healthy muscles and bones. (Photo by Mitchell Alcala, OSU Agriculture)

Students learn about origin of food

Young man pouring fresh water from kitchen sink. (Adobe Stock │ #342993736 - Dusan Petkovic)

Oklahoma Well Owner Network to host ‘Get Well-Informed’ free water testing day

  • By Breanna Barker │ Oklahoma Water Resources Center
Mark Turner is the new wildlife specialist for OSU Extension and has a background in habitat management for game species. (Photo by Mitchell Alcala, OSU Agriculture)

OSU Extension hires wildlife specialist

Each All For One Livestock Show participant is paired with one or two 4-H or FFA student volunteers and an animal. (Photo provided by Liana Palmer, LeFlore County Extension.)

All For One Livestock Show helps special needs youth