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First Hollow Stem Advisor benefits cattle-wheat producers

Thu, Feb 05, 2015

STILLWATER, Okla. – March 15 has historically been a date for wheat producers to remember. Waiting much longer than that to pull cattle from wheat fields would result in a drastic decrease in yield.

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Enrollment now open for OSU’s 2015 grape management course

Thu, Jan 29, 2015

STILLWATER, Okla. – If you have wanted to learn more about grape growing and production, now is your chance.

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‘Premier canola event for 2015’ set for Enid

Wed, Jan 28, 2015

ENID, Okla. – Agricultural producers interested in learning how to maximize their canola production should register now to attend the Feb. 19 Canola College in Enid.

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Big fun with tiny chickens

Wed, Jan 28, 2015

STILLWATER, Okla. – What they lack in size they more than make up for in personality, friendliness and impressive color combinations. Imported from Malaysia in 2001, Seramas are a new breed of chicken in the United States and are rapidly gaining popularity.

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Hunting for white-tailed deer antlers during warm winter days

Tue, Jan 27, 2015

STILLWATER, Okla. – Do not be alarmed if you see a one-antlered white-tailed deer strolling around the Oklahoma landscape. While hunting season is over, the time to search for shed antlers is just getting started

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Letters to future generations key part of OSU Cooperative Extension time capsules

Tue, Jan 27, 2015

STILLWATER, Okla. – Members of the Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service gathered on Oklahoma State University’s Stillwater campus recently to send a blast from the past to the organization’s future generations.

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Cost-effective ways to protect your home

Fri, Jan 23, 2015

STILLWATER, Okla. – In 2012, there were more than 2.1 million burglaries reported in the United States. That averages out to one burglary every 15 seconds.

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OSU hosts first of three NRCS national fire schools

Fri, Jan 23, 2015

STILLWATER, Okla. – Oklahoma State University has a strong reputation in the world of prescribed fire. This has led the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service to select OSU to teach its national fire school since 1996.

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Deer harvest total near average

Fri, Jan 16, 2015

Harvesting white-tailed deer is quite a bit easier when they leave themselves vulnerable by scrounging around for something to eat. The dry, hot summers in years past, plus ample numbers of animals, sent deer harvest totals through the roof

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Red River Crops Conference set for Jan. 27-28 in Childress

Wed, Jan 14, 2015

ALTUS, Okla. – Texas and Oklahoma producers who raise crops along the Red River border can pick up important tips to promote profitability in their agricultural enterprises by attending the Jan. 27-28 Red River Crops Conference in Childress, Texas.

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Master Manager workshop series begins in January

Wed, Jan 14, 2015

CLINTON, Okla. – Agricultural producers looking to make the most of their money should register now to attend the Master Manager of Oklahoma workshop series set to begin January 20-21.

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A social approach to redcedar and woody plant encroachment

Mon, Jan 12, 2015

STILLWATER, Okla. – Driving south on Interstate 35 in the Flint Hills of Kansas, passersby notice few eastern redcedar trees. Continuing down the road into Oklahoma, the landscape warts begin to appear more frequently. By the time people are crossing into Texas and getting deep into its heart, there are areas completely covered up by the water-sucking fire hazards and other woody plants

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