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Master of International Agriculture students return from Uganda

Fri, Sep 02, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – Agriculture is universal. The methods, available technologies and products are not all the same, but the mission remains: put food on the table.

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Tailgating with a healthy twist

Fri, Sep 02, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – Now that autumn is just around the corner, it is not just the feel of cooler weather to which most people are looking forward. It is time to break out the portable barbecue grill, the pop-up tent, the corn hole game and an ice chest full of all things tailgating.

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Multi-state research and Extension effort targets crop-jumping pest

Thu, Sep 01, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – It is a growing problem across an increasing area of the southern United States: Sugarcane aphids discovering sorghum is an equally yummy crop to infest.

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Tips for safely riding a bike to school

Thu, Sep 01, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – While lots of Oklahoma students will travel to school by bus, some will arrive via a slightly different, but no less effective, mode of transportation: the bicycle.

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Be safe while walking to school

Thu, Sep 01, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – As Oklahoma students head back to the classroom this fall, many will be using their feet as the primary mode of transportation to school.

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Value-added cattle program OQBN sets certified sales dates

Thu, Sep 01, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – The Oklahoma Quality Beef Network has identified dates and locations for its annual fall slate of certified cattle sales.

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Justin Buchanan receives Outstanding Thesis Award

Fri, Aug 26, 2016

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Know when to help fall-calving cows and heifers during the calving process

Thu, Aug 25, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – Oklahoma ranchers who use a fall calving system should be reviewing research-proven information about the amount of time cows and heifers are allowed to be in labor before assistance should be given.

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OSU wheat geneticist Brett Carver honored by National Association of Plant Breeders

Tue, Aug 23, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – Brett Carver of Oklahoma State University’s Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources has been named the 2016 recipient of the National Association of Plant Breeders’ Plant Breeding Impact Award.

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Tips to help avoid gardening injuries

Mon, Aug 22, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – Many people enjoy gardening for its relaxing benefits, but it is important to keep in mind it is still a physical activity.

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The Botanic Garden at OSU hosting multiple events in September

Fri, Aug 19, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – As the heat of summer winds down, events at The Botanic Garden at Oklahoma State University are heating up.

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Did you know worms will eat your junk mail?

Wed, Aug 17, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – You can find them crawling across the sidewalk, under a rock or dangling from a fishing hook. There even was a children’s book detailing various ways in which they could be eaten, including frying in cornmeal and topped with condiments.

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