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Ensure fair-bound livestock are and remain healthy

Thu, Sep 19, 2019

Pre- and post-fair animal health protocols should be followed. Vigilance is job one.

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GardenFest, Mum Sale and Pumpkin Palooza at The Botanic Garden at OSU

Thu, Sep 19, 2019

The annual GardenFest, Mum Sale and Pumpkin Palooza will take place Oct. 5 at The Botanic Garden at OSU.

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New OSU beardless wheat variety seed available for fall planting

Wed, Sep 18, 2019

OK Corral is OSU's best all-around beardless wheat variety since Deliver, and overall is the most attractive beardless variety in the hard red winter wheat marketplace today.

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As the weather cools, prepare your plants to be moved indoors

Wed, Sep 18, 2019

Before the fall weather moves it, prepare your patio plants to be moved indoors.

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OSU meetings this fall offer farm bill insights to producers

Tue, Sep 17, 2019

As producers finish with planting and harvest this fall, it is important they set aside time to consider their options for risk management programs as provided through the 2018 farm bill.

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Ensure fall-calving replacement heifers are ready for the breeding season

Mon, Sep 16, 2019

Cattle producers who employ fall calving in their herds currently should be making certain replacement heifers to be used in late November are ready.

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Soil health is topic for Organic Oklahoma Conference

Tue, Sep 10, 2019

The upcoming Organic Oklahoma Conference will provide organic producers, gardeners and conventional producers valuable information about soil health.

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FAPC to hold product development contest for college students; winner receives $500 grand prize

Tue, Sep 10, 2019

he Oklahoma State University Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center is challenging college students to share their creative and innovative ideas for new food and beverage products for a chance to compete in a product innovation competition in November. The Food Product Innovation Competition will take place Nov. 5 from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at FAPC and will foster creative research, idea development, product and process development, and commercialization potential and evaluation. Individuals or teams who want to compete must complete the entry form by Oct. 10.

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OK-FIRE training workshops slated this fall

Mon, Sep 09, 2019

Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension is hosting free workshops this fall to help those involved in wildland fire management learn more about OK-FIRE.

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Rural Economic Outlook Conference set for Oct. 9 at OSU

Fri, Sep 06, 2019

Insights about trends and expectations regarding agriculture and rural economies will be showcased.

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45-day weaning period for calves adds significant sale value

Fri, Sep 06, 2019

Vac-45 calves have a real advantage in terms of health compared to calves weaned for less than a month or those weaned on the way to the livestock market.

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Washing raw poultry can spread bacteria in the kitchen

Thu, Aug 29, 2019

The USDA says consumers can cut down on the spread of bacteria in the kitchen by not washing raw poultry.

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