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Get out and enjoy Oklahoma’s wintering visitors

Thu, Nov 30, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – Short days and cold nights. In a nutshell, that is winter in Oklahoma.

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Beware of bed bugs when thrift shopping

Wed, Nov 29, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – Whether shoppers are on the hunt for the unique, vintage and collectible, or in need of everyday necessities such as dishes, clothing and even furniture, there are plenty of fun finds in thrift stores.

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Animal Science Students Recognized as 2017 OSU Seniors of Significance

Tue, Nov 28, 2017

Oklahoma State University recently announced the 2017 Seniors of Significance. Only 48 students are selected from nearly 5000 seniors graduating in the 2017 academic year. These students represent the top one percent of the Class of 2018 in all OSU undergraduate colleges.

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Oklahoma’s stocker cattle industry getting a who’s who update

Tue, Nov 28, 2017

STILLWATER, Oklahoma – Knock, knock. Who is there? Oklahoma’s stocker cattle industry. You mean that group industry analysts always knew had a significant positive effect on the state economy but could not list just how much as there was little by way of verifiable data? Yes.

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OSU’s James Trapp riding into the sunset after 41 years of public service

Mon, Nov 27, 2017

STILLWATER, Oklahoma – The new year will be bringing more than its normal share of change when Oklahoma State University’s James Trapp retires in January after 41 years of public service, the last 11 years as associate director of the statewide Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service.

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Keep your pets safe during winter weather

Mon, Nov 27, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – For those pet owners whose pets spend a good deal of time romping in the back yard or passing the time in a patch of sunshine on the deck, the arrival of winter may be a rude awakening for those furry friends.

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Gragg honored for dedication to horticulture industry

Mon, Nov 27, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – Viewers may not see him on screen very often, but Kevin Gragg has been an integral part of the popular television program Oklahoma Gardening for more than two decades.

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S-wheat Thanksgiving delights

Wed, Nov 22, 2017

This week, a familiar scene will be playing out in homes across the nation with families gathering around elaborate spreads to give thanks.

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New program will help train farmers market managers

Tue, Nov 21, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – The popularity of local farmers markets is increasing around the state, and Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension is partnering with the Oklahoma Small Business Development Center to offer training for market managers.

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Twenty College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources students selected as OSU Seniors of Significance

Mon, Nov 20, 2017

Twenty College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources students have been selected as Oklahoma State University Seniors of Significance for the 2017-2018 academic year by the OSU Alumni Association.

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Oklahoma Foundation Seed Stocks opens new complex

Mon, Nov 20, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – People may not know Oklahoma Foundation Seed Stocks by name, but anyone who enjoys munching on a sandwich or baking a cake benefits from its important work.

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Breeding season collides with hunting season for deer

Fri, Nov 17, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – Testosterone poisoning. That is a simple way to explain the rut of white-tailed deer.

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