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Drought conditions underscoring importance of wintertime agricultural planning

Mon, Jan 29, 2018

STILLWATER, Oklahoma (Jan. 29, 2018) – Expanding drought combined with decreasing hay stocks should be a sign of cattle producers to give extra thought to potential management implications during the coming weeks.

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Landscaping that preserves and protects the environment is topic of upcoming workshop

Fri, Jan 26, 2018

STILLWATER, Okla. – When driving through any neighborhood, the appeal of a home has a lot to do with the landscape. The same is true for commercial businesses.

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OSU Alumni Association inducting Congressman Frank D. Lucas into the OSU Hall of Fame

Fri, Jan 26, 2018

STILLWATER, Oklahoma (Jan. 26, 2018) – The Oklahoma State University Alumni Association is installing four new members into the prestigious OSU Hall of Fame.

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Registration is open for Feb. 13 North Central Oklahoma Summer Crops Conference in Enid

Fri, Jan 26, 2018

ENID, Oklahoma – Agricultural producers in the north central Oklahoma region can pick up the latest research-based recommendations about a number of viable crop options by attending the Feb. 13 Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service Summer Crops Conference in Enid.

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Timing is crucial when giving labor assistance to heifers and cows

Fri, Jan 26, 2018

STILLWATER, Oklahoma (Jan. 26, 2018) – Now is the time to put together and post a protocol for family members and hired employees to follow when they find a cow or heifer starting in the process of calving.

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Calving difficulty this season can affect next year too

Fri, Jan 26, 2018

STILLWATER, Oklahoma (Jan. 26, 2018) – Calving difficulty not only is the prime cause of baby calf mortality, it can also markedly reduce a cow’s reproductive performance during the next breeding season.

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U.S. beef sales to China expected to remain limited in near term

Fri, Jan 26, 2018

STILLWATER, Oklahoma (Jan. 25, 2018) – Total U.S. beef exports are projected to increase another 2.5 to 3.5 percent year over year in 2018 to a new record level, including some growth in exports to China.

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OSU to host Grape Management Course

Thu, Jan 25, 2018

STILLWATER, Okla. – Although Oklahoma’s farmland features more wheat than grapes, the small fruit continues to gain ground as a popular agricultural crop across the state.

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SUNUP to air wildfire special Jan. 27 weekend

Wed, Jan 24, 2018

STILLWATER, Okla. (Jan. 24, 2018) – A chain dragging down the highway. A cigarette butt tossed out the window. A spark from a grill.

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Producers urged to take part in 2017 Census of Agriculture

Wed, Jan 24, 2018

STILLWATER, Okla. (Jan. 24, 2018) – Oklahoma producers large and small, rural and urban, are encouraged to participate in the 2017 Census of Agriculture. The deadline for turning in the census questionnaire is Feb. 5.

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OSU researchers sniff out novel approach to studying animal habitat

Tue, Jan 23, 2018

STILLWATER, Okla. – His name is Copper and he is a hound dog. An unforgettable scene from the early 80’s animated movie, The Fox and the Hound, shows Copper actively sniffing his surroundings in search of Todd, the movie’s co-star.

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Re-warming methods for cold-stressed newborn calves

Fri, Jan 19, 2018

STILLWATER, Oklahoma – Though winter has been relatively mild in Oklahoma to date outside of a few brutally cold days, some calves likely will be born during a wintry blast yet to come, and that means producers may be faced with the challenge of saving a cold-stressed newborn.

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