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OSU Extension educators on a mission to reduce food waste

Thu, Feb 04, 2021

How OSU Extension is helping consumers cut down on food waste.

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Review information about Johne’s Disease prior to calving season

Wed, Feb 03, 2021

Johne's is contagious and can be transferred animal to animal within a species or from one ruminant to another such as a cow to a sheep.

Cow-CalfAnimal Health and SciencesNews TopicsOSU ExtensionOklahoma Cooperative Extension ServiceOSU AgricultureOutreach and EngagementCattleAgricultural Sciences and Natural ResourcesLivestockCollege of Veterinary MedicineAgriculturecalving

Cowboys Helping Cowboys initiative set to raise money for food insecurity on OSU’s campus

Tue, Feb 02, 2021

A partnership between the Oklahoma State University Student Government Association, the Oklahoma Collegiate Cattlewomen, and the Oklahoma Beef Council to raise money for food insecurity across OSU’s campus kicks off Feb. 8.

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Raised beds can keep gardeners busy until spring

Mon, Feb 01, 2021

Building raised beds can keep gardeners busy until warmer weather arrives.

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Understanding parturition a risk management tool for cow-calf operations

Mon, Feb 01, 2021

It is not unusual for stage one to occur completely unnoticed, but stage two and stage three may require assistance from the cattle producer.

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Ranchers’ webinars turn to youth events

Fri, Jan 29, 2021

The weekly series is free to the public, but registration for the Zoom webinars is required between events.

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Dairy products continue to be popular purchase in households with children

Fri, Jan 29, 2021

Research such as this survey helps take the guesswork out of decisions that can affect dairy industry marketing decisions and commodity support programs.

News TopicsOutreach and EngagementAg ResearchOSU ExtensionConsumer ResearchAgricultural Sciences and Natural ResourcesDairyOSU AgricultureResearchAgricultural Economics

Supplements are no substitute for good nutrition

Fri, Jan 29, 2021

Dietary supplements are no substitute for healthy eating.

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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.

News TopicsGrasslandsFood Land and Natural ResourcesOSU AgricultureenvironmentpasturesOSU Ag ResearchAgricultureNative RangeResearchrangelandOklahoma Agricultural Experiment StationNatural Resource Ecology and Managementsoil health