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Pecan growers Zoom sessions return Feb. 12

Thu, Jan 28, 2021

Pecan growers learn more about orchard management in upcoming Zoom sessions.

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OSU Extension partners with communities in fight against COVID-19

Thu, Jan 28, 2021

Extension educators are serving food, answering questions and helping people fill out forms correctly across Oklahoma's 77 counties.

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Oklahoma County Extension Office receives award of excellence

Mon, Jan 25, 2021

The honor recognized their development and delivery of innovative programs to adult and youth audiences, despite challenges presented by COVID-19 shutdowns.

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Oklahoma State researcher explores fungi’s importance in promoting land stewardship

Mon, Jan 25, 2021

Gail Wilson’s grasslands research may literally help lessen the greenhouse gas issue from the ground up.

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Oklahoma State forestry researcher awarded national grant to study cross-timbers region

Fri, Jan 22, 2021

The study will identify preferences and barriers to sustainable management practices that are socially acceptable, economically feasible and have the potential to enhance the region’s ecosystem.

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Dietary Guidelines revision now has recommendations for infants and toddlers

Fri, Jan 22, 2021

Dietary Guidelines for Americans now includes information geared toward infants and toddlers up to age 23 months.

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OSU Extension honors contributions of plant diagnostic group to Oklahoma

Thu, Jan 21, 2021

The award recognized the group’s successful efforts to combat an Oklahoma plant disease emergency.

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Cow-calf operators should have colostrum supplies on hand

Thu, Jan 21, 2021

Previously obtained colostrum must be kept frozen to protect the integrity of the large protein molecules that make up the various immunoglobulins.

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OSU Extension project helps fight childhood obesity

Thu, Jan 21, 2021

Safer Routes to School project helps fight childhood obesity in Adair County.

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Love County 4-H team earns reserve champion title in skills competition

Thu, Jan 21, 2021

Love County 4-H'ers place at national competition.

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FAPC launches online food labeling course

Thu, Jan 21, 2021

The Oklahoma State University Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center is pleased to announce the “Understanding Food Labeling Regulations” course is available for enrollment in an online platform.

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Kay County Extension’s Shannon Mallory receives statewide award

Tue, Jan 19, 2021

Mallory was honored for his highly successful use of YouTube as a way to provide educational information during the coronavirus pandemic.

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