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Do not forget about post-wildfire trauma in livestock

Tue, Apr 17, 2018

STILLWATER, Oklahoma (April 17, 2018) – Adrenaline-fueled panic and confusion may still be affecting livestock even after the flames of recent wildfires have passed, meaning producers need to use caution when working with the animals.

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Increased risk of forest wildfire from redcedar invasion of Oklahoma’s oak forests

Tue, Apr 17, 2018

The invasion of eastern redcedar trees into the oak-dominated Cross Timbers forests of central Oklahoma is a cause for concern as they increase the risk of forest wildfire.

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Flipping the switch on power outages

Mon, Apr 16, 2018

STILLWATER, Okla. (April 16, 2018) – Power outages happen, but families do not have to be left in the dark when the lights go out.

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Follow state-approved methods for burying carcasses of livestock killed by wildfires

Mon, Apr 16, 2018

STILLWATER, Oklahoma (April 16, 2018) – Recent wildfires have left some agricultural producers contemplating burial of deceased animals as the most expedient way of disposing of livestock carcasses.

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OSU Cooperative Extension assisting producers with wildfire recovery

Fri, Apr 13, 2018

WOODWARD, Oklahoma (April 13, 2018) – Wildfires are once again blazing their way through parts of western Oklahoma, and as usual the Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service is performing a central role in organizing livestock-related relief efforts.

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Composting may be timely solution for disposal of dead livestock and large animals

Fri, Apr 13, 2018

ENID, Oklahoma (April 13, 2018) – Wildfires that blazed their way through parts of central and northwestern Oklahoma recently highlight the need to act quickly to dispose of livestock and other large animal carcasses.

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Rogers County 4-H’er has a project that is a little bit buggy

Thu, Apr 12, 2018

When Shelby Counterman was just a toddler, she asked her parents if she could have a pet. While they may have been thinking she wanted the traditional cat, dog or even a guinea pig, Shelby had an entirely different type of pet in mind.

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OSU to host Summer Fire Field Day in Stillwater

Wed, Apr 11, 2018

Prescribed burning during the summer months is just as, if not more, effective than the traditional spring burns. To help people understand growing season burns, Oklahoma State University’s Department of Natural Resource Ecology and Management is hosting a training seminar.

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Cow-calf producers should record multiple births in their herds

Wed, Apr 11, 2018

STILLWATER, Okla. – Oklahoma State University recommends cow-calf producers write down calf numbers of twin births while the animals are still nursing the cow, and to never retain a heifer as a replacement female is she is born as a twin to a bull.

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Support local food companies during MIO Month in April

Tue, Apr 10, 2018

April is Made in Oklahoma Month, and Oklahoma State University’s Robert M. Kerr Food & Agricultural Products Center is encouraging Oklahomans to celebrate by supporting local food companies.

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OSU Ferguson Family Dairy Center upgrades a labor of love

Fri, Apr 06, 2018

STILLWATER, Oklahoma (April 5, 2018) – What started as a love story at Oklahoma State University now stands to be a match made in heaven for the dairy industry throughout Oklahoma and the region.

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Special Clover Camp provides new opportunities to 4-H’ers

Thu, Apr 05, 2018

STILLWATER, Okla. (April 5, 2018) – Where else can a 4-H’er win awards for being the best tickler, getting the best homerun, being the most energetic or the best Big Foot hunter, or even being named the 9-square champion? At Special Clovers Camp, of course.

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