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Using homemade cleaners can improve indoor air quality at home

Fri, Apr 07, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – What do vinegar, cornstarch and baking soda have in common? Besides sharing space in the kitchen pantry, these and other household items can be used as the basis for do-it-yourself cleaning supplies.

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Go green when you clean

Fri, Apr 07, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – The phrase “clean green” actually has nothing to do with the cleanliness of money in your wallet and everything to do with the quality of the air circulating in your humble abode.

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Beware of warm-weather poison hazards

Fri, Apr 07, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – As the springtime temperatures emerge, Oklahomans will steadily become more active both inside and outside their homes. As they begin working around the house or meeting friends and family for outdoor activities, it will be important to always keep safety in mind.

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Protecting children and pets from window falls

Fri, Apr 07, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – After a long winter, it is hard to resist the urge to fling open the windows and invite in spring’s warmer temperatures. But, families should remain watchful to ensure small children and pets do not fall out of an open window.

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Save energy, money while keeping cool this spring, summer

Fri, Apr 07, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – Triple digit temperatures can literally make Oklahoma a hot spot in the summertime, but keeping the house cool when the heat is on does not have to scorch the wallet and singe the budget.

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New technology developed at OSU to make liquid fuels

Fri, Apr 07, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – Vehicles have engines powered by liquid fuels, like gasoline and diesel. Oklahoma, and the entire United States, already has the infrastructure and pipelines in place for fuel delivery.

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OSU partners with two-year colleges to offer Agricultural Leadership Degree Completion Program

Thu, Apr 06, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – Sometimes life gets in the way of finishing through on certain goals and aspirations. This is true, too, for academic achievements.

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4-H Music Corps showcases talented club members

Thu, Apr 06, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – Ralph Waldo Emerson once wrote, “The reward of a thing well done is to have done it.” If that’s the case, a group of 4-H’ers from across the state have joined forces to combine their musical talents for a job well done.

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Shorebirds struggling to make 10,000-mile migration trip

Wed, Apr 05, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – Pack your bags. You are joining up with a group of shorebirds on the nearly 10,000-mile, one-way trip from the southern tip of South America to Alaska.

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OSU to host Deer and Turkey Field Day April 26

Mon, Apr 03, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – Whether it’s bucks, does, hens or gobblers, Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension has you covered.

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Faculty, students & alumni recognized at 2017 ANSI Banquet

Mon, Apr 03, 2017

Congratulations to the following faculty, students, alumni, and friends of the department that were recognized at the 2017 Animal Science Scholarship Banquet.

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Faculty & students recognized at 2017 CASNR Banquet

Mon, Apr 03, 2017

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