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Range Management for Quail and Wild Turkey Field Day

Wed, May 16, 2018

To assist those managing property for quail and wild turkey, Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension is teaming up with the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation and several other state and national organizations to host a field day.

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OSU students to sell horses at A Bar Ranch Cowhorse Classic Sale

Tue, May 15, 2018

STILLWATER, OK (May 15, 2018) - Students in the OSU Equine Sales and Marketing class are selling a select group of horses at the 2018 A Bar Ranch Cowhorse Classic Sale. These two-year-old OSU born, raised, and trained geldings and fillies have been started under the leadership of student trainers with instructor guidance.

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OSU students learn about New Zealand agriculture on study abroad trip

Mon, May 14, 2018

STILLWATER, OK (May 14, 2018) - Clint Rusk, animal science department head, and Adele Tongco, former director of the CASNR Study Abroad Program, are taking 32 OSU students on a study abroad trip to New Zealand on May 13th – May 26th, 2018. The students will be studying New Zealand agriculture. They will visit beef cattle operations, dairy cattle farms, honey farms, Orchards, red deer farms, sheep farms, and vegetable farms.

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Summer-like temperatures can affect artificial insemination programs for beef herds

Thu, May 10, 2018

Hot temperatures have swept into Oklahoma, and that means cow-calf producers must take into account the effects the heat can have on artificial insemination programs.

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Workshop to focus on food insecurity in Oklahoma and United States

Wed, May 09, 2018

STILLWATER, Okla. (April 17, 2018) – Despite living in one of the richest countries in the world, about 15 percent of the population in the United States deals with food insecurity on a regular basis.

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Septic system questions should be on every rural home buying list

Tue, May 08, 2018

Living "in town" is not the same as living in rural areas, with one of the primary differences often being household septic systems.

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Nutrition a key component to managing growing horses

Tue, May 08, 2018

Horse managers need to employ sound nutritional management to ensure an animal's physical well-being during its formative years, just like parents do with human children.

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Cattle operation losses from wildfires exceed $26 million

Mon, May 07, 2018

Estimates of cattle operation losses caused by April's wildfires are in, and they are substantial. (Photo by Todd Johnson)

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Livestock producers in drought areas facing key decisions

Mon, May 07, 2018

Just because an agricultural operation gets a bit of rain does not mean the producer should scrap his or her drought management plan.

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Register now for upcoming Master Cattleman Ranch Tour

Mon, May 07, 2018

OSU Cooperative Extension's May 30-31 Master Cattleman Ranch Tour will provide firsthand examples of research-based best management practices through on-site visits to Ardmore-area ranches.

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