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Fifth-generation farmer wins OSU Homecoming crown

Thu, Oct 26, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – The Cowboys were up by 25 at halftime. There was no reason to be nervous for most of the nearly 60,000 people in Boone Pickens Stadium, but Brittany Krehbiel was sweating bullets.

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OSU expertise available on your mobile device

Thu, Oct 26, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – Want to build a water garden? Bam, here is how to do it. Have questions about credit cards? Kapow, here are the answers. Need some information on the best forage for your livestock this time of year? Coming right up.

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Safely decorating with pumpkins

Thu, Oct 26, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – Decorating pumpkins can be a fun way for families to celebrate fall or usher in the Halloween spirit, especially as long as everyone makes safety a priority.

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ANSI Students Compete at CASNR 3MT Finals

Thu, Oct 26, 2017

The Oklahoma State University Department of Animal Science had four students compete in the College of Agricultural and Natural Resources (CASNR) 3 Minute Thesis Finals on October 25th, 2017; Sabra Billups, Conner McDaniel, Audrey Boeken, and Kelsy Robinson.

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2017 Horse Judging Team Named Congress Champions!

Mon, Oct 23, 2017

The 2017 Horse Judging Team was named All American Quarter Horse Congress Champions! The team was 1st overall, 1st in halter, 2nd in reasons, and 2nd in performance.

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Growing cattle inventories mean more stocker opportunities

Wed, Oct 18, 2017

STILLWATER, Oklahoma – As of mid-October, calf and stocker cattle prices are down only about 2 percent from August, compared to the typical drop of 4 percent, while Oklahoma auction volume has been 11 percent higher year-over-year for the past six weeks.

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Breeding wheat varieties for protein? Not so fast

Wed, Oct 18, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – Oklahoma State University wheat breeder Brett Carver does not resemble the stereotypical image of a mad scientist at work. However, he and the rest of the OSU Wheat Improvement Team, an interdisciplinary team of researchers, display mad skills when it comes to fulfilling their charge of developing high-performing wheat varieties that thrive in Oklahoma, while more than satisfying the needs of bakers and millers everywhere.

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Concerns for your pet during Halloween

Wed, Oct 18, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – As Halloween approaches, parents are helping their children plan costumes, map out in which neighborhoods to trick-or-treat and maybe even humming the chorus of Monster Mash.

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Filling in the soil moisture mapping gaps

Tue, Oct 17, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. –Soil moisture influences many decisions by landowners and property managers. Determining the moisture level of precise locations is a daunting task, due, in part, to the many factors that can cause fluctuations.

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OSU Winter Crops Herbicide Symptomology Clinic set for Nov. 3

Sun, Oct 15, 2017

STILLWATER, Oklahoma – Agricultural producers looking to be get a firsthand look at key visual symptoms of common herbicides on winter wheat and canola should plan now to attend the Nov. 3 Oklahoma State University Winter Crops Herbicide Symptomology Clinic in Stillwater.

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USDA-NASS contacting Oklahoma cow-calf operators about recent survey

Fri, Oct 13, 2017

STILLWATER, Oklahoma – Cattle producers who recently received the Oklahoma State University Cow-Calf Survey from the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service will be receiving a call from NASS if they have not already completed it and turned it in.

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Mitigating issues from a malware attack on your mobile device

Fri, Oct 13, 2017

STILLWATER, Oklahoma – The statistics bear out what most people suspect: Malware infections on mobile devices are at an all-time high.

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