Research and Extension Programs
Ag Land Lease is an initiative between Oklahoma State University, Plant and Soil Science faculty and Agricultural Economics faculty, to bridge the gap between land owners and lessees.
This program is dedicated to the development of new bioenergy crops and their production systems and train Scientific Corps in Bioenergy Crop Production that will strengthen the efforts at Oklahoma State University where a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary, bioenergy research team has been formed from multiple departments and across colleges. Program also collaborates extensively with researchers in Oklahoma and across the nation, in addition to several industry partners.
Oklahoma is currently ranked second in the U.S. in canola acreage. Winter canola has proven to be a great option for crop rotation with winter wheat in the region.
Major responsibilities of the Cotton Team are to develop and conduct extension and applied research programs to inform Oklahoma producers as to best management practices for cotton production.
There are over 8 million acres of introduced forages in Oklahoma that can be harvested either by grazing animals or as a source of stored forage. Due to the differences in soil types, precipitation amounts, and temperature gradients in Oklahoma, many forage species are managed for pasture and hay. There are approximately 20 different grass and legume species grown that warrant individual attention.
Oklahoma State University Institute for Agricultural Biosciences(OSU-IAB) research initiative enables OSU to more effectively assist producers through the development of new or improved crops and crop production systems.
Manure and Animal Waste Management Program
Animal agriculture is a large segment of the economy in Oklahoma. The huge quantities of manure generated by animal feeding operations (AFO's) can be an economical source of plant nutrients and a valuable soil amendment to Improve Soil Quality and Maintain Soil pH.
These benefits of no-till are well documented and we hope the information available through this website will help you in managing your no-till cropping system or adopting no-till into your current cropping system. No-till is not an answer for everything but should be considered an important part of your cropping system.
This site is constructed to contain producer friendly information about nutrient management, fertilizer use, and precision fertilizer application.
Nitrogen Use Efficiency
Oklahoma Certified Crop Advisors
This site provides links to different extension programs related to those modules and CCA certification, requesting CEUs for meetings electronically, online CEU calendar, and exam study resources.
The soil is a key foundation and unparalleled recycler and purifier across a catena that includes forest, rangeland, agricultural, urban and suburban and wetland ecosystems. Soil processes in these ecosystems allow the soil to perform functions that may be related to production, ecological regulation, biological habitat and engineering.
Soil and Water Conservation/Management
This website provides information on soil processes and characteristics that impact crop productivity, soil quality, soil carbon storage, water availability and water conservation.
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Soil, Water and Forage Analytical Laboratory
Sorghum Performance Trial Program
This site is to provide current information regarding extension and research activities in weed management for all of Oklahoma’s crop production systems, resources for weed identification, and contact information for the weed science personnel at OSU.
This site is designed to serve as a resource for anyone interested in small grains production in the Southern Great Plains.
Agronomic research goals emphasize the improvement of resistance to leaf rust, stripe rust, soil-borne mosaic virus, aphids, and tolerance to low-pH, A1-toxic soils. Selection has long been performed under a grain-only management system, but resources are being re-channeled toward selection in a dual-purpose environment under the GrazenGrainTM breeding system. Emphasis on grain quality has traditionally focused on physical kernel characteristics and breadmaking quality, but the arrival of Hard White Winter wheat to the southern Great Plains has turned our attention to a new set of traits, such as kernel color, sprouting tolerance, and noodle quality.
