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Testosterone poisoning. That is a simple way to explain the rut of white-tailed deer. A big change is happening across Oklahoma. Female white-tailed deer (does) are coming into estrous for the first time of the season and males (bucks) are in overdrive trying to locate and breed with as many of the does as possible. If you know what to look for, the signs of this event are everywhere and include scrapes, increased sightings of deer and dead deer along highways. During the breeding season, or rut, bucks will leave scent deposits on the ground...
Vehicles have engines powered by liquid fuels, like gasoline and diesel. Oklahoma, and the entire United States, already has the infrastructure and pipelines in place for fuel delivery. With this as a backdrop, and the fact Oklahoma is rich in biomass resources, it is logical to utilize the systems already in place to produce liquid fuels more efficiently and sustainable. Researchers in Oklahoma State University’s Biobased Products and Energy Center have followed this logic with a U.S. Department of Agriculture-National Institute of Food and Ag...
Sometimes life gets in the way of finishing through on certain goals and aspirations. This is true, too, for academic achievements. A bachelor’s degree completion program in Agricultural Leadership offered through Oklahoma State University’s College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources is hoping to help remedy this and address some of the more pressing upcoming issues for the workforce in our state. The Agricultural Leadership Degree Completion Program is a partnership between OSU and three Oklahoma two-year colleges; Connors Sta...
