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Farmers invest in New Frontiers with commodity donations

Wed, Oct 12, 2022

The Oklahoma State University New Frontiers campaign, which will help build a state-of-the-art teaching, research and Extension facility for OSU Agriculture, is creating unique opportunities for supporters to give back to the university. With the option to donate commodities, farmers can invest in the future of agriculture.

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OSU Extension helping children have a flavorful fall break

Mon, Oct 10, 2022

The OSU Extension's Flavorful Fall Break resource provides healthy and easy-to-make snack recipes for Oklahoma students who will be home soon on fall break.

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OSU Extension reduces lab testing rates for drought-stricken producers

Wed, Oct 05, 2022

OSU's Soil, Water and Forage Analytical Laboratory has reduced costs for nitrate toxicity, forage and feed testing, and livestock water testing.

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Financial institutions support New Frontiers Agricultural Hall

Mon, Oct 03, 2022

A group of Oklahoma financial institutions are supporting the Oklahoma State University New Frontiers campaign to help build a new home for OSU Agriculture. Armstrong Bank, established in 1909 in Vian, is one of 11 financial institution affiliates to invest in replacing OSU’s aging Agricultural Hall.

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Rural Economic Outlook Conference to address supply chain challenges

Tue, Sep 27, 2022

The annual Rural Economic Outlook Conference is scheduled for Oct. 12 and will focus this year on supply chain challenges.

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Rural Renewal Symposium planned for Oct. 5

Mon, Sep 26, 2022

The third annual Rural Renewal Initiative Symposium will be held Oct. 5 on the Oklahoma State University campus. The event unites stakeholders and researchers from across the U.S. to share current rural renewal research.

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Applying drought lessons 10 years later

Thu, Sep 22, 2022

Oklahoma producers learned some tough lessons after the 2011 drought, but the information is useful for today's dry conditions.

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FAPC announces Homemade Food Freedom Act Workshop series

Wed, Sep 21, 2022

FAPC to host a series of workshops about the Homemade Food Freedom Act.

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Native pecan harvest field day is Oct. 13

Tue, Sep 20, 2022

Oklahoma State University is partnering with other groups to host the Native Pecan Harvest Field Day on Oct. 13 in Claremore.

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To graze or grain? Producers gear up for wheat planting season

Mon, Sep 19, 2022

The drought is complicating wheat planting season, and many farmers will plant wheat to use as a forage source for cattle later this fall.

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The journey of a food recall

Thu, Sep 15, 2022

A food recall happens when a food becomes contaminated and may cause injury or illness.

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Patch burning a potential cost saver for supplemental feed

Thu, Sep 15, 2022

Hannah Baker, an OSU graduate student in agricultural economics, is currently conducting research on the economic benefits of patch burning, which has the potential to save producers on supplemental feed costs.

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