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Wed, Jun 26, 2019

Despite being referred to as the 2018 Farm Bill by most of the public, the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 dedicated a larger percentage of funding to nutritional assistance rather than farms themselves. Rodney Holcomb, agribusiness economist for Oklahoma State University’s Robert M. Kerr Food & Agricultural Products Center, and Aaron Ates, recent Ph.D. graduate from OSU, examined the spending habits of households currently being supported by the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program administered by the Food Nutrition Service of the United States Department of Agriculture.

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Feeding moldy hay can create problems in livestock

Fri, Jun 21, 2019

Moldy hay can present a multitude of health risks if consumed by livestock.

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Soilless food production is topic of upcoming conference

Thu, Jun 20, 2019

An upcoming workshop hosted by OSU's Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture will provide valuable information about soilless food production.

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Oklahoma State’s Luke Wilson receives prestigious National Science Foundation honor

Wed, Jun 19, 2019

Wilson was awarded a 2019 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship, one of the premier honors awarded to a student researcher.

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ELAP may be able to offset grazing losses incurred by floodwaters

Tue, Jun 18, 2019

Livestock producers may qualify for financial aid under the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees and Farm-Raised Fish Program.

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Pregnancy checking replacement heifers helps protect producer investment

Tue, Jun 18, 2019

Replacement heifers represent a long-term investment and source of new genetics for a cattle herd, and so must be productive from the get-go.

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Deadline looming for commercial livestock producers to file with FSA

Mon, Jun 17, 2019

Livestock operators must notify Farm Service Agency within 30 days of the death of their animals.

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Volunteers needed for business retention and expansion program

Fri, Jun 14, 2019

The CREATE BRIDGES project, a rural development initiative in two areas of Oklahoma, is seeking volunteers for a new Business Retention and Expansion program.

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Cattle producers should watch for signs of blackleg and anthrax after floodwaters recede

Thu, Jun 13, 2019

Floodwaters disturb the soil, which can expose the spores that trigger the diseases.

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Wildlife affected by flooding in Oklahoma

Tue, Jun 11, 2019

Widespread flooding in Oklahoma has affected wildlife populations.

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Cattle producers should examine animals for signs of foot rot

Mon, Jun 10, 2019

Excessive moisture can lead to foot rot in cattle, for which lameness is often the first symptom.