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The Plant and Soil Sciences Department at Oklahoma State University is an exciting place to study and work. Our faculty and staff are committed to excellence in undergraduate and graduate education, research, and extension. We offer a comprehensive educational experience for undergraduate and graduate students who are interested in trying to solve some of the world’s most pressing needs with respect to food, feed, fiber, and fuel.

Please explore our website and see the opportunities our department can offer you. If you have questions or comments about what you see here, please don’t hesitate to contact us. If you are a prospective student who is interested in finding out more about our department, we would love to hear from you!

Statewide no-till meeting is a huge success
2008-02-28 (High Plains/Midwest Ag Journal, By Doug Rich )
The first statewide no-till meeting in Oklahoma was a huge success. Over 200 very interested producers attended the two-day conference in Oklahoma City Feb. 11 and 12. ...more

Funding Received
2008-02-25
Dr. Chad Godsey received funding for his Southern Regional Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) On-Farm Research Grant Proposal entitled “Increasing the Sustainability of Oklahoma Cropping Systems Using Cover Crops.”

The Blessings of Good News- Even When You Are in China!
2008-02-20
We actually heard it first from Dr. Jim Trapp of Oklahoma State University as we were traveling to the Great Wall on Tuesday morning Chinese time- the word that Gary Sherrer was gotten a medical report that is nothing short of fabulous- Gary has been battling cancer for several months now and has just heard from the Doctor that the mass they have been working on is gone- he will be taking a couple of additional treatments as insurance- but the report cheered our spirits over here in Asia.

As we check our email later in the day- we got word from Dr. David Porter that a lot of folks at OSU and in Oklahoma agriculture want to celebrate with Gary, who serves now in the Dean's office in the Division of Agriculture at OSU (he's also a former Secretary of Agriculture for Oklahoma). To celebrate, some folks have set up a special fund that folks can donate to in honor of Gary.

Dr. Porter writes "We have formed a team "Cowboys vs. Cancer" comprised of friends and family of Gary Sherrer. Also, five professors from the Department of Plant and Soil Sciences will be competing in the upcoming Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon as a relay team to honor Gary. We would like to ask for your support and join the team in the fight against cancer by donating to the American Cancer Society on behalf of Gary. We have set up a website for this purpose."

Here's the link to the website for more information to support this celebration with Gary Sherrer.

Oklahoma No-Till conference a Huge Success!
2008-02-14
Over 275 folks came, registered and picked up a conference packet on Monday and Tuesday of this week in Oklahoma City. Farmers turned out and were willing to put registration money on the line in order to learn more about how to best save money, time and resources by switching to No-till.

They heard from University and Extension folks from not just Oklahoma but other states as well- but they also heard from farmers who have taken the plunge into no-till and were willing to share their life experiences as they converted to the practice.

Two of those farmers who told the good, the bad and the ugly about their no-till lives were Jay Franklin of Vinita and Jimmy Kinder of Walters. We have conversations with both of these gentlemen on our main page of our web site- and we invite you to follow the link below- and close to the top of the page- you will see an entry under "Top Agricultural News" for February 13- we have both Jay and Jimmy's conversations with us linked there as they tell us about their years and years of no-tilling.

Click here for interviews with Jay Franklin and Jimmy Kinder on No-Till

PaSS Student is Featured as DASNR International Student of the Week
2008-02-06
This week’s international student of the week is Yuriko Mori. She is a third year student in Plant and Soil Sciences. She was born in Fuji, Japan. Yuriko speaks Japanese and English. Yuriko is a member of ECO-OSU, a student organization devoted to increase awareness in environmental issues. Currently Yuriko is in Oregon as an exchange student. She will come back to OSU in fall 2008 to complete her degree. more...

OSU' Bob Woods Honored by Peers as Distinguished Educator.
2008-01-25
Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service Area Agronomy Specialist Bob Woods of Muskogee was awarded the statewide organization's most prestigious field-staff honor on Jan. 22, the Distinguished Educator Award. Woods was recognized for his 32 years more...

Switchgrass: ‘Good news' for plains states.
2008-01-18
Yanqi Wu, an assistant professor with OSU's Plant and Soil Sciences school, said the University of Nebraska Lincoln study is an important step toward commercializing ethanlol production from switchgrass. more...

Money under the microscope, Wheat improvement team benefits from discoveries,
Cowboy Journal, Spring 2008
The waving wheat of Oklahoma always has been at the mercy of Mother Nature, but it soon could be controlled in a laboratory by a cutting-edge scientist. After joining the Oklahoma State University wheat improvement team only one year ago, Liuling Yan, more...

"PaSS Spring/Summer Newsletter 2007"

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	Welcome! The Plant and Soil Sciences Department at Oklahoma State University is an exciting place to study and work. Our faculty and staff are committed to excellence in undergraduate and graduate education, research, and extension. We offer a comprehensive educational experience for undergraduate and graduate students who are interested in trying to solve some of the world’s most pressing needs with respect to food, feed, fiber, and fuel. Please explore our website and see the opportunities our department can offer you. If you have questions or comments about what you see here, please don’t hesitate to contact us. If you are a prospective student who is interested in finding out more about our department, we would love to hear from you! Statewide no-till meeting is a huge success 2008-02-28 (High Plains/Midwest Ag Journal, By Doug Rich ) The first statewide no-till meeting in Oklahoma was a huge success. Over 200 very interested producers attended the two-day conference in Oklahoma City Feb. 11 and 12. ...more Funding Received 2008-02-25 Dr. Chad Godsey received funding for his Southern Regional Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) On-Farm Research Grant Proposal entitled “Increasing the Sustainability of Oklahoma Cropping Systems Using Cover Crops.” The Blessings of Good News- Even When You Are in China! 2008-02-20 We actually heard it first from Dr. Jim Trapp of Oklahoma State University as we were traveling to the Great Wall on Tuesday morning Chinese time- the word that Gary Sherrer was gotten a medical report that is nothing short of fabulous- Gary has been battling cancer for several months now and has just heard from the Doctor that the mass they have been working on is gone- he will be taking a couple of additional treatments as insurance- but the report cheered our spirits over here in Asia. As we check our email later in the day- we got word from Dr. David Porter that a lot of folks at OSU and in Oklahoma agriculture want to celebrate with Gary, who serves now in the Dean's office in the Division of Agriculture at OSU (he's also a former Secretary of Agriculture for Oklahoma). To celebrate, some folks have set up a special fund that folks can donate to in honor of Gary. Dr. Porter writes "We have formed a team "Cowboys vs. Cancer" comprised of friends and family of Gary Sherrer. Also, five professors from the Department of Plant and Soil Sciences will be competing in the upcoming Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon as a relay team to honor Gary. We would like to ask for your support and join the team in the fight against cancer by donating to the American Cancer Society on behalf of Gary. We have set up a website for this purpose." Here's the link to the website for more information to support this celebration with Gary Sherrer. Oklahoma No-Till conference a Huge Success! 2008-02-14 Over 275 folks came, registered and picked up a conference packet on Monday and Tuesday of this week in Oklahoma City. Farmers turned out and were willing to put registration money on the line in order to learn more about how to best save money, time and resources by switching to No-till. They heard from University and Extension folks from not just Oklahoma but other states as well- but they also heard from farmers who have taken the plunge into no-till and were willing to share their life experiences as they converted to the practice. Two of those farmers who told the good, the bad and the ugly about their no-till lives were Jay Franklin of Vinita and Jimmy Kinder of Walters. We have conversations with both of these gentlemen on our main page of our web site- and we invite you to follow the link below- and close to the top of the page- you will see an entry under "Top Agricultural News" for February 13- we have both Jay and Jimmy's conversations with us linked there as they tell us about their years and years of no-tilling. Click here for interviews with Jay Franklin and Jimmy Kinder on No-Till PaSS Student is Featured as DASNR International Student of the Week 2008-02-06 This week’s international student of the week is Yuriko Mori. She is a third year student in Plant and Soil Sciences. She was born in Fuji, Japan. Yuriko speaks Japanese and English. Yuriko is a member of ECO-OSU, a student organization devoted to increase awareness in environmental issues. Currently Yuriko is in Oregon as an exchange student. She will come back to OSU in fall 2008 to complete her degree. more... OSU' Bob Woods Honored by Peers as Distinguished Educator. 2008-01-25 Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service Area Agronomy Specialist Bob Woods of Muskogee was awarded the statewide organization's most prestigious field-staff honor on Jan. 22, the Distinguished Educator Award. Woods was recognized for his 32 years more... Switchgrass: ‘Good news' for plains states. 2008-01-18 Yanqi Wu, an assistant professor with OSU's Plant and Soil Sciences school, said the University of Nebraska Lincoln study is an important step toward commercializing ethanlol production from switchgrass. more... Money under the microscope, Wheat improvement team benefits from discoveries, Cowboy Journal, Spring 2008 The waving wheat of Oklahoma always has been at the mercy of Mother Nature, but it soon could be controlled in a laboratory by a cutting-edge scientist. After joining the Oklahoma State University wheat improvement team only one year ago, Liuling Yan, more... "PaSS Spring/Summer Newsletter 2007"

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