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Watering tips to keep turfgrass healthy during the fall

Wed, Oct 21, 2020

Watering tips to keep grass healthy into the winter.

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Quality management specialist hired to serve Oklahoma’s food processing industry

Wed, Oct 21, 2020

The Oklahoma State University Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center understands this need and has partnered with the Small Business Development Center in Durant, Oklahoma, to hire a quality management specialist to serve the food processing industry in the state. Stephanie Baker, 2007 OSU food science graduate from Meeker, Oklahoma, will lead and manage quality, food safety and security programs for the Oklahoma food industries, as well as best manufacturing practices for product outputs and employee safe health practices.

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Robotic milking comes to OSU students at Ferguson Family Dairy Center

Tue, Oct 20, 2020

Cutting-edge technologies and research-based educational experiences are giving students working at the center the practical, applicable skills needed to pursue a variety of career options in the dairy industry.

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Holidays can weigh heavy on pets, too

Tue, Oct 20, 2020

Special holiday treats enjoyed by humans often is toxic to their pets.

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Responses needed for farmland leasing survey sent to Oklahoma agricultural producers

Mon, Oct 19, 2020

Producers are encouraged to respond by Nov. 10.

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Register now for Oct. 22 Specialty Crop CFAP webinar

Fri, Oct 16, 2020

The webinar will begin at noon. There is no cost to participate. Advance registration is required.

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Fall is a great time to add trees to the landscape

Thu, Oct 15, 2020

Planting trees and shrubs in the fall allows time for root system to develop before winter arrives.

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Backyard chickens and more available online at OSU Extension

Thu, Oct 15, 2020

OSU Extension’s newly redesigned catalog of self-paced, online courses also offers an introduction to agronomy and instruction on prescribed fires, selling home bakery items and understanding county government.

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Tips for cleaning homes following COVID-19 diagnosis

Thu, Oct 15, 2020

Household cleaning tips following COVID-19 diagnosis.

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Passion Beyond the Classroom: Arnall wins Ferguson College of Agriculture Excellence in Graduate Student Advising and Mentoring Award

Thu, Oct 15, 2020

Brian Arnall has been named the recipient of the Ferguson College of Agriculture Excellence in Graduate Student Advising and Mentoring Award.

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More than a Mentor: Bellmer wins Ferguson College of Agriculture Excellence in Teaching Award

Thu, Oct 15, 2020

OSU professor wins Ferguson College of Agriculture Excellence in Teaching Award.

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Beef cattle nutrients enter new seasonal concerns

Wed, Oct 14, 2020

Nutrition requirements for beef cattle require a shift between seasons.

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