OSU Cowboy Journal

08/07/2026

It was a big summer for Cowboy Journal!

Each year we submit our work for professional and industry review. We are excited that our 2025-2026 publications received recognition in a variety of spaces.

National Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow - Critique & Contest

Publication Division - Magazine
1st Place: Cowboy Journal Vol. 28 N. 2, Summer/Fall 2026
2nd Place: Cowboy Journal Vol. 28 N. 1, Winter/Spring 2026
Publication Award of Excellence

Oklahoma College Public Relations Association

Publication Division - Magazine
Excellence Award: Cowboy Journal Vol. 28 N. 1, Winter/Spring 2026

These accomplishments would not be possible without the incredible support of our sponsors. Your investment allows us to continue building valuable skills and portfolios as we enter the profession!

05/22/2026

Cowboy Journal Vol. 28 N. 2 is ✨here ✨ and packed with stories about how students, faculty, and Extension educators in the Ferguson College of Agriculture are the driving forces behind creativity, innovation, and discovery to address complex challenges in food and agriculture.

This past week over 5,000 copies landed in mailboxes of students, alumni, and supporters. On campus copies will be hitting the shelves soon!

We hope you enjoy reading it as much as we enjoyed creating it.

Go Pokes, forever! 🧡🤠
Cowboy Journal Staff - Vol. 28 N. 2

Hard work, creativity and storytelling all in one publication!

The latest OSU Cowboy Journal is now live, produced entirely by agricultural communications students for their capstone class.

Take a look at their work ➡️ https://okla.st/4f0awVh

05/08/2026

Happy graduation day to the Volume 28 No.2 staff! 🎓

To our Cowboy Journal seniors—thank you for the time, effort, and heart you’ve put into every story and this issue. We are wishing you all the best in what comes next!

05/06/2026

Walking the extra mile🧡

From finding his place to lifting others along the way, Cody Loganbill embodies what it means to lead through service. Named Ferguson College of Agriculture’s Fall 2025 Orange Gown honoree, his impact goes far beyond the classroom, investing in his peers, embracing every opportunity and leaving a lasting mark on the Ferguson community.

Featured in Volume 28 No.1
Story by: Sarah Mullens

Cody Loganbill, agribusiness senior, was named the Oklahoma State University Ferguson College of Agriculture orange gown recipient for Fall 2025 commencement.

05/04/2026

We wrapped up months of hard work, storytelling and collaboration at our Cowboy Journal Capstone Celebration. 🧡🎉

Huge thank you to Dr. Riggs, Dr. Baker and our TA Hannah for their constant guidance, support and encouragement throughout this entire process. We couldn’t have brought Cowboy Journal to life without everything you poured into us along the way. Dream team!

04/29/2026

Check out this story out about Drone technology helping improve the future of agriculture at Oklahoma State University 🚁🌾

Through advanced imaging and research, OSU scientists are helping farmers and ranchers detect crop stress, disease and nutrient issues faster—leading to smarter decisions in the field.

Featured in Volume 28 No.1
Story by: Rianna Chaney

Drone technology research is helping to improve the lives of farmers and ranchers across Oklahoma by allowing them to pinpoint possible issues and provide a faster response.

04/27/2026

Today, we want to give a huge shoutout to our leadership team! ✨

Your hard work, wisdom, encouragement, and vision over the semester keeps Cowboy Journal thriving and make everything we do possible. We are excited to see the final outcome of Cowboy Journal Volume 28 No. 2! 👏🤩

04/24/2026

Expectation vs. Reality 🤠👩🏻‍💻 (Cowboy Journal edition)

Lots of long hours, lots of edits, but watching this issue finally come together has made it all worth it! We are in the final stretch and are counting down the days till we get Volume 28 No.2 in our hands!

04/22/2026

Click below to read a story about Cowboy Motorsports giving students hands-on experience designing and building a quarter-scale tractor while learning skills that go beyond the classroom.

For the Stone family, the club is also a legacy—spanning generations and built on a shared commitment to learning, problem solving and passing knowledge on.🔧🚜

Featured in Volume 28 No.1
Story by: Baylee Smith

Fluorescent lights, clanging tools and teamwork at its best. At Oklahoma State University, students spend years learning in classroom environments. For Cowboy Motorsports members, the shop is their classroom.

04/20/2026

Meet the team Monday! ✨

We would like to introduce our social media team today📱:

Mia Torigiani
Maddy Mitchell
Emma Hickey
Josie Correll
Jessi Dill

This is the crew behind the screen! These girls worked hard all semester to create content for the past and current issues of Cowboy Journal! Great job girls!