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Hay, fencing supplies chief needs for Beaver County wildfire recovery

Wed, Mar 11, 2020

OSU Extension has worked with the State Office of Emergency Management to set up a hotline to match supplies with local producers. The telephone number is 1-866-552-4662.

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Protect structures from wildfire using the zone concept

Wed, Mar 11, 2020

The zone concept can help reduce the amount of flammable materials around a home or other structure.

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Assessing damage outside and inside of homes after a wildfire

Wed, Mar 11, 2020

Homes and other structures must be assessed for damage following a wildfire.

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Bulls need to be ready for breeding season

Tue, Mar 10, 2020

Bulls that do not pass a breeding soundness exam need to be replaced before the start of breeding.

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Tips for removing smoke odor following a wildfire

Tue, Mar 10, 2020

Removing smoke odor from a home following a wildfire can be a tedious process.

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Marching toward Bake and Take Month

Tue, Mar 10, 2020

While many sectors of the agricultural industry are prevalent throughout Oklahoma, the state often is recognized by being a leading producer of wheat. With this in mind, staff at Oklahoma State University’s Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center work to promote the commodity by celebrating Bake and Take Month during March.

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OSU to celebrate meat sciences

Tue, Mar 10, 2020

Oklahoma State University is celebrating 100 years of meat science during the annual Animal Sciences Weekend in early April. The weekend will kick off with a scholarship banquet April 3 at the Wes Watkins Center for International Trade Development.

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Learn more about careers in entomology at OSU open house

Mon, Mar 09, 2020

Students ages 13 to 18 who are interested in careers in entomology can learn more by attending the free open house at OSU slated April 11.

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Learn more about careers in entomology at OSU open house

Mon, Mar 09, 2020

Prospective students have an opportunity to learn more about careers in entomology during at open house at Oklahoma State University on April 11.

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OSU scientists studying ways to improve water conservation in flood irrigation systems

Fri, Mar 06, 2020

While a number of producers take advantage of more advanced technologies that make irrigation scheduling easier, flood irrigation still accounts for about 43% of total irrigation water applications in the United States,

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Spring-calving beef herds face nutritional challenges

Fri, Mar 06, 2020

Research conducted through OSU’s statewide Oklahoma Agricultural Experiment Station system shows body condition at the time of calving is the most important factor affecting rebreeding performance in beef cow herds.

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Cheryl DeVuyst to lead OSU’s Agricultural Economics Department

Fri, Mar 06, 2020

Oklahoma State University’s Department of Agricultural Economics will be under new leadership beginning May 1, someone who’s already familiar to faculty and students: Cheryl DeVuyst.

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