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Lincoln County Extension helps Iowa Tribe youth learn how cool pumpkins (and the kids themselves) really are

Thu, Nov 16, 2017

TRYON, Oklahoma – Kitchen safety, good nutrition, gardening for food and Native American history were all on the menu Nov. 14 as Iowa Tribe youth working with the Lincoln County Extension Office used the making of pumpkin bread to develop lifelong skills while learning more about themselves and America’s native tribes in the process.

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Clay Daily Student Spotlight

Thu, Nov 16, 2017

Meet Clay Daily, a junior from Mayville, Michigan. Daily said he decided to attend OSU because of its focus on the College of Agriculture Sciences and Natural Resources and the passion throughout the halls of the animal science building.

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2017 National Champion Livestock Judging Team

Thu, Nov 16, 2017

The 2017 Oklahoma State University Livestock Team was named National Champions at the National contest in Louisville, Kentucky! The team took home the bronze bull on November 14th, 2017, with a clean sweep victory. They won every species division and reasons. Jessie Judge, Faith Onstot, and Hope Onstot were also named All-American Individuals.

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CASNR Student participates in year-long CABLE leadership training

Tue, Nov 14, 2017

The U.S. Department of Agriculture funded a new project to create a nationwide organization of universities to train future bioeconomy workforce. The project, Consortium for Advanced Bioeconomy Leadership Education, is a partnership of 20 colleges and universities, including Oklahoma State University. Joanna Quiah, a junior biosystems and agricultural engineering student, is OSU’s delegate for the 2017-2018 CABLE program.

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2017 AQHA Reserve World Champions

Mon, Nov 13, 2017

The 2017 Oklahoma State University Horse Judging Team had a great season, finishing up as the 2017 AQHA Reserve World Champion Team Overall! They were 1st in halter, 3rd in performance, and 3rd in reasons.

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Abundant forage providing flexibility to Oklahoma cattle producers

Mon, Nov 13, 2017

STILLWATER, Oklahoma – Abundant standing forage in state pastures may help cattle producers reduce hay needs and moderate cow costs this winter.

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Oklahoma moves up in national rankings as cotton producer

Fri, Nov 10, 2017

ALTUS, Oklahoma – The USDA November Crop Production Report indicates Oklahoma is now the nation’s fourth-leading producer of cotton with an estimated crop of 1.1 million bales, but that figure comes with an asterisk.

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Hughes County 4-H’ers making a difference in Africa

Thu, Nov 09, 2017

CALVIN, Okla. – For many Oklahoma youth, Kenya is simply a spot on a map in Africa they may have learned about in geography class. But for 4-H Club members in Calvin, Oklahoma, it’s a place nearly 9,000 miles away from their small community in Hughes County in which they know their efforts are making a difference.

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Economics show Oklahoma wheat growers must maximize yields and protein content in their crop

Wed, Nov 08, 2017

STILLWATER, Oklahoma – It is no secret wheat prices have been less than stellar overall in recent years, but that only underscores the need for wheat growers to do what they can to produce as competitive a product as possible.

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Protect future yields and protein content in Clearfield wheat this fall

Wed, Nov 08, 2017

ENID, Oklahoma – For Oklahoma wheat growers who are battling feral rye and jointed goatgrass incursions, wheat variety selection can be a particularly important consideration when trying to produce a crop with sufficient yields and protein content.

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OSU Wins at Arabian Horse Judging Contest

Fri, Nov 03, 2017

Five students from Oklahoma State University competed in the Arabian Horse Judging Contest (U.S. Nationals) in Tulsa, Okla., on October 27th, 2017. They earned 1st in halter, performance and reasons before winning the high team overall by 94 points.

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4-H Bean Supper and Carnival going strong for 39 years

Fri, Nov 03, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – The Oklahoma 4-H Youth Development Program is steeped in history. The program itself started in 1909. State 4-H Roundup, the largest 4-H event in the state, began in 1921. It is easy to see 4-H history runs deep in the roots of Oklahoma.

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