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Time to begin early evening feeding of cows

Mon, Dec 19, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – Cow-calf producers who ensure adequate supervision at calving can have a significant effect on reducing calf mortality, always important but increasingly so with the higher price of live calves at sale time.

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Get your vehicle ready before winter storms

Mon, Dec 19, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – When the weather forecast starts with “baby, it’s cold outside,” Oklahomans need to get prepared for winter weather.

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Oklahoma Foundation Seed Stocks an important part of the farm to fork chain

Fri, Dec 16, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – It’s a safe assumption everyone cares – at least a little bit – about the source of the food that finds its way to the dinner table each night. If that’s the case, then Oklahomans should care a lot about Oklahoma Foundation Seed Stocks.

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Surviving family stress during the holidays

Fri, Dec 16, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – The holidays can get stressful enough without the potential for drama sparked by overheated debates and contentious conversation during the traditional family meal.

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Preventing outdoor falls in the winter

Fri, Dec 16, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – Slips and falls can happen so fast, especially outside in snowy or icy conditions. Of course, there are no guarantees against the occasional accident, but taking a few simple precautions could cut the chances of taking a tumble while outdoors this winter.

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Be safe when using electric space heaters

Fri, Dec 16, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – When families want to ward off winter’s chill in a specific part of the home, electric space heaters may be good option.

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Used safely, fuel-burning appliances make it easy to chase away the chill

Fri, Dec 16, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – Fuel-burning appliances such as fireplaces and wood stoves are popular and reliable ways to chase away winter’s chill. However, operating these types of appliances, especially this time of year, does come with some risks.

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First-of-its-kind 4-H camp is big success

Thu, Dec 15, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – Going to a 4-H camp has long been a favorite activity of club members around the state. However, this opportunity has posed somewhat of a challenge for some 4-H’ers – until now.

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Food safety concerns during a power outage

Tue, Dec 13, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – Extreme weather is as much a part of Oklahoma as the waving wheat and the wind coming right behind the rain. Tornadoes and scorching temperatures are not at all unusual, and neither is frigid cold weather.

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Internet options for low-income households exist in Oklahoma

Mon, Dec 12, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – Life in the 21st century has increasingly become interdependent with internet access, yet the cost of maintaining a monthly connection exceeds what far-too-many Oklahomans can afford, helping to promote a very real “digital divide.”

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Checking your credit after the holidays

Mon, Dec 12, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – It is hard enough to think about what is going to happen during the always hectic holiday season, let alone what to do after the wrapping paper stops flying and the refrigerator is bursting with leftovers. However, one task that should be at the top of everyone’s post-holiday to-do list is checking their credit report.

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Using heirloom textiles during the holidays

Fri, Dec 09, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – With the holiday season in full swing, many people are decorating for this special time of year. As tubs of ornaments and other festive decorations come out of storage, it is likely there are a lot of memories attached to them.

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