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OSU Wheat Field Day set for April 28 in Chickasha

Tue, Apr 18, 2017

CHICKASHA, Okla. – Talk about one-stop shopping: Wheat producers will be able to evaluate more than 45 varieties at the Oklahoma State University Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources’ Wheat Field Day in Chickasha on April 28.

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Club members share impact of 4-H with state legislators

Tue, Apr 18, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – When driving in downtown Oklahoma City, one of the buildings dotting the landscape is the Capitol Building. While most people simply drive by, a group of Oklahoma 4-H’ers recently spent the day there while learning about how the state’s government works.

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Extension focus on small businesses could pay big dividends

Tue, Apr 18, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. - Dreaming about launching a small business or expanding an existing one and actually doing it are two very different things, right? Sure, the possibilities are endless, but figuring out the best path to success can be overwhelming.

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More exports and fewer imports supporting U.S. beef markets

Mon, Apr 17, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – More exports and fewer imports are helping to support beef markets, with February total beef exports up 19.3 percent and, combined with the January total, represent a year-to-date increase of 20.1 percent for the first two months of the 2017.

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Crop planting intentions highlight land-use changes

Mon, Apr 17, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – The end-of-March 2017 wheat planted acreage numbers decreased 8.2 percent from one year ago at 46.1 million acres, driven by poor wheat prices and following a general trend of decreasing wheat acreage resulting in the lowest all-wheat-planted acreage totals since 1909.

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OSU represented on statewide conservation task force

Thu, Apr 13, 2017

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Conservation Task Force, a new statewide collaboration focused on advancing conservation efforts across the state, was recently launched at a special signing in Oklahoma City.

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OSU agricultural economist Derrell Peel honored for lifetime achievement

Wed, Apr 12, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – Derrell Peel of Oklahoma State University’s Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources is the 2017 Southern Agricultural Economics Association Lifetime Achievement Award recipient.

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2017 Meat Animal Evaluation Team Named Reserve National Champions

Mon, Apr 10, 2017

The 2017 OSU Meat Animal Evaluation Team competed in the National Contest in Manhattan, KS. The Cowboys placed 1st in the Meat Division, 2nd in the Breeding Animal Division and 3rd in the Meat Animal Division on their way to being named the Reserve National Champion Team.

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Wheat streak mosaic virus confirmed in Oklahoma wheat

Mon, Apr 10, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – Oklahoma State University’s Plant Disease and Insect Diagnostic Laboratory has confirmed the presence of wheat streak mosaic virus in Oklahoma.

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DASNR’s Max Melstrom earns top regional recognition

Mon, Apr 10, 2017

STILWATER, Okla. – Oklahoma State University’s Max Melstrom has become one of the go-to professionals when it comes to determining the value of natural resource use and environmental policy in Oklahoma, the region and beyond.

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Oklahoma cattle producers ravaged by March 7 wildfires given permission to use CRP lands

Fri, Apr 07, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), acting in response to a directive from President Donald J. Trump, has authorized Oklahoma cattle producers impacted by the March 7 wildfires to graze Conservation Reserve Program lands.

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Clean up the clutter with the help of a tape measure

Fri, Apr 07, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – As homeowners prepare for the traditional spring cleaning effort, they should add a tape measure to the list of essential items necessary to do the job right.

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