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Summer fruit festivals return in support of rural communities

Fri, Jul 02, 2021

Annual festivals that unite communities and generate sales tax revenue, such as the Porter Peach Festival and the McLoud Blackberry Festival, are back in full force this summer.

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OSU dairy research improves production for industry

Thu, Jul 01, 2021

Oklahoma State University Department of Animal and Food Sciences researchers Andrew Foote and Leon Spicer will be presenting research related to dairy cow nutrition at the American Society of Animal Science (ASAS) conference this summer.

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Moore named 4-H Volunteer of the Year

Wed, Jun 30, 2021

Sheryl Moore of Pittsburg County was named the 2021 4-H Volunteer of the Year.

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Stubbs named 4-H Lifetime Volunteer of the Year

Wed, Jun 30, 2021

Lily Stubbs, 4-H volunteer in Cleveland County, has been named the 2021 4-H Lifetime Volunteer of the Year.

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Sun grant supports biofuel research of sweetgum trees

Wed, Jun 30, 2021

Oklahoma State University ag researchers have received Sun Grant funding to study hybrid sweetgum trees as a potential feedstock for biobased industries.

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Good news for wheat harvest

Tue, Jun 29, 2021

Wheat harvest in Oklahoma appears to be going well as it heads into its final stages, despite a late start in parts of the state because of weather and excessive soil moisture, said Oklahoma State University experts.

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Long-term fertility trial reaches its 50th harvest

Tue, Jun 29, 2021

The 502 crop, one of the youngest of OSU Ag Research fertility trials, had its 50th harvest this month.

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Fireworks fun requires caution

Mon, Jun 28, 2021

More than a year of COVID-19 precautions and vaccinations has Oklahomans looking to Independence Day as a fireworks-punctuated opportunity to reconnect with friends and neighbors. That enthusiasm could leave the community open to other risks: accidental injuries and fires.

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Know how horses respond to hot summertime temperatures

Mon, Jun 28, 2021

Add the values of the temperature and humidity to get the heat index when determining whether to reduce animal activity.

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Researchers deploy virtual fencing technology to improve grazing and water quality

Thu, Jun 24, 2021

Oklahoma State University researchers have received funding from the Environmental Protection Agency to examine how virtual fencing technology could improve the water quality and ecosystems of cattle grazing lands.

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Farm succession planning difficult but necessary

Thu, Jun 24, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced a lot of difficult conversations about what happens to the family farm when its founder leaves suddenly.

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Retired OSU professor honored with Dr. John Gilbreath Day

Wed, Jun 23, 2021

Retired OSU poultry science professor and World War II veteran John Gilbreath was honored with a Dr. John Gilbreath Day proclamation from the City of Stillwater on June 19, 2021.

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