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‘Strong’ passwords a key to protection in a digital world

Fri, Oct 13, 2017

STILLWATER, Oklahoma – It is one of the oldest areas of concern in the digital age: creating passwords that the user can remember and yet are as secure as possible.

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Balancing yield and protein content in a wheat crop

Thu, Oct 12, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – With Oklahoma wheat producers heading into another growing season, the bottom line will be top of mind, as always, and for many, that means focusing squarely on yield, yield, yield.

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Me-ouch: The impact of cats on native wildlife species

Thu, Oct 12, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – The internet supplies endless amounts of cute kitty videos. A kitten batting around a ball of yarn, a cat chasing a feather duster and fat, grumpy cats lying on their backs have generated many smiles from people throughout the world.

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Proper tool storage now will save time next spring

Mon, Oct 09, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – There is still time to get some gardening done before winter hits, but it’s not too early to think about how you plan to store your tools and equipment.

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Livestock Judging Team Wins at Tulsa State Fair

Mon, Oct 09, 2017

The OSU Livestock Judging Team won at the 2017 Tulsa State Fair! The OSU Orange team took home High Team, 1st Cattle, 1st Reasons, 2nd Sheep/Goats and 3rd Hogs. Additionally, OSU Grey was 5th High Team, 2nd Cattle and 3rd Reasons.

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Groendyke keeps on trucking

Fri, Oct 06, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – The Groendyke name rings loudly throughout the state of Oklahoma. Perhaps best known for his role in the trucking industry, John Groendyke also is a leader and visionary in the state for natural resource ecology and management.

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Lopez named 2017 DASNR Champion

Fri, Oct 06, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – John Patrick Lopez is the chief operating officer for Lopez Foods in Oklahoma City.

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Schantz family celebrated as DASNR Champions

Fri, Oct 06, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – Although Merlin and Lillian Schantz began farming together in 1985, the Schantz Family Farm began in 1908.

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It takes more than luck to become a worldwide leader

Fri, Oct 06, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – A self-professed hayseed country boy, Bill Lingren says it was mostly luck that led him to pursue entomology at Oklahoma State University after attending Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College.

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Large accepts Distinguished Alumni honor

Fri, Oct 06, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – Richard Large of Cordova, Tennessee, got his hands dirty at a young age, and he liked it.

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Redman honored for career in horticulture

Fri, Oct 06, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – Paul Redman is a leader in the world of horticulture.

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Farm dogs and horses may qualify for certain tax deductions

Thu, Oct 05, 2017

STILLWATER, Oklahoma – Dogs have long been referred to as “man’s best friend,” but many farm dogs are more than animal companions, they are working members of the agricultural enterprise, and as such may qualify for certain operation-related tax deductions.

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