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OSU faculty member awarded volunteer service award

Tue, Jun 19, 2018

An Oklahoma State University faculty member was awarded the President’s Volunteer Award, a national honor presented by Winrock International in recognition of volunteer services. Patricia Rayas-Duarte, a cereal chemist for OSU’s Robert M. Kerr Food & Agricultural Products Center, received this honor for contributing more than 110 hours of volunteer service on international assignments in Senegal and demonstrating how local citizens can truly make a difference in today’s world.

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OSU Yorkshire gilt named champion at 2018 World Pork Expo

Tue, Jun 19, 2018

STILLWATER, Okla. (June 19, 2018) - The OSU Swine Research and Teaching Center exhibited the Champion Yorkshire gilt at the World Pork Expo in Des Moines, IA, on June 8th, 2018. The champion gilt sold the next day at the Pork Expo Yorkshire sale. The team consisted of associate professor Scott Carter, herd manager Jim Coakley, and student workers Jared Harshman, Justin Leonard, Cooper Wood, Andrew Coakley, Georgena Ratliff, and Alex Adams.

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Westway OHCE community service project honors veterans

Mon, Jun 18, 2018

STILLWATER, Okla. (June 8, 2018) – When members of the Westway Oklahoma Home and Community Education, Inc. group use the words jelly rolls, honey buns and layer cakes, newcomers to the group may think they’re in for some tasty treats.

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Oklahoma Agritourism Field Day set for July 17

Wed, Jun 13, 2018

Anyone looking to start or expand an agritourism business or interested in diversifying a farming or ranching operation should plan to attend the first-ever Oklahoma Agritourism Field Day.

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Late alumna impacts OSU Botanic Garden with legacy gift

Wed, Jun 13, 2018

STILLWATER, Okla. (June 13, 2018) – Some call The Botanic Garden at Oklahoma State University the best-kept secret in Stillwater. Those who run the garden are hopeful a significant gift by a longtime volunteer and subsequent enhancements to the property will change that.

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Be sure to optimize a horse’s water intake this summer

Tue, Jun 12, 2018

Monitoring a horse's water intake is a vital management tool all equine owners need to practice, according to OSU Cooperative Extension recommendations.

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When ticks bite

Mon, Jun 11, 2018

With ticks most active in the summertime, families need to know what to do if someone is bitten by the pest.

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Guarding against tick bites

Mon, Jun 11, 2018

Oklahoma families are not the only ones excited about the warmer summertime temperatures. Ticks are, too.

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Helping kids avoid head lice at summer camp

Mon, Jun 11, 2018

With many Oklahoma youth planning to spend parts of their summer breaks enjoying camps, clinics and conferences, families need to know how to protect against head lice.

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OSU, public libraries working together to bridge ‘digital divide’ in rural Oklahoma

Wed, Jun 06, 2018

OSU Cooperative Extension's mobile hotspots program is entering its second year, with four new Oklahoma public libraries coming on board as cooperating partners.

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