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Oklahoma State alumna Minnie Lou Bradley receives highest national honor

Tue, Nov 18, 2014

STILLWATER, Okla. – Oklahoma State University alumna Minnie Lou Bradley has been selected to the most prestigious honor an animal agriculturist can receive: Having her portrait hung in the Saddle and Sirloin Gallery in Lexington, Kentucky.

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Single-load laundry packets could be harmful to kids

Thu, Nov 13, 2014

STILLWATER, Okla. – The new single-load detergent packets populating store shelves might make doing laundry quicker and easier, but if young children happen to get ahold of one of the packets, it could make them sick.

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Kitchen myths busted

Tue, Nov 11, 2014

STILLWATER, Okla. – There are many actions we take in the kitchen in the name of food safety. But are these ideas fact or fiction? It is time to debunk some popular kitchen myths.

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Oklahoma Water Resources Center addresses Illinois River watershed issues

Fri, Nov 07, 2014

STILLWATER, Okla. – The Oklahoma Water Resources Center, housed at Oklahoma State University, recently organized a symposium with the Arkansas Water Resources Center to discuss water quality advancements and future research, outreach and education needs in the Illinois River watershed.

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Turkey time

Fri, Nov 07, 2014

With Thanksgiving knocking on our doors and the thoughts of deep-fried turkeys on our minds, Oklahomans are gearing up for the holidays. A simple trip to the local grocery store for a frozen bird would do the trick, but some folks prefer the old fashioned way of looking for the perfect turkey – down the barrel of a shotgun.

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Oklahoma 4-H volunteer leader recognized nationally

Fri, Nov 07, 2014

STILLWATER, Okla. – A 4-H volunteer leader from Oklahoma does everything she can to help club members follow the 4-H motto “To Make the Best Better.” Her dedication to the 4-H program was recognized recently when she was named the National 4-H Volunteer of the Year.

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Antibiotic resistant bacteria in production agriculture focus of new task force

Wed, Nov 05, 2014

STILLWATER, Okla. – Challenges related to the evolution of antibiotic resistant bacteria have led to a new multi-disciplinary, multi-institutional collaborative endeavor, The Task Force on Antibiotic Resistance in Production Agriculture.

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Protect bulbs from pesky critters

Wed, Nov 05, 2014

STILLWATER, Okla. – As the weather begins to cool down, homeowners may notice the squirrels and other rodents in their yards are gathering food before winter sets in.

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Nov. 12 conference in Shawnee will explore farm-to-public health

Tue, Nov 04, 2014

SHAWNEE, Okla. – Livestock and health specialists from across the region will be speaking and leading discussions at the Nov. 12 Managing Farm Health for Public Health Conference in Shawnee to provide producers and others with operational tips and useful insights.

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New Oklahoma co-parenting law strengthened to help kids with divorcing parents

Fri, Oct 31, 2014

STILLWATER, Okla. – When marriages and relationships break up, former partners are free to go their own ways, unless, of course, children are involved. In those cases, it is up to parents to find a way to share child-rearing duties.

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Not all spiders are bad

Fri, Oct 31, 2014

STILLWATER, Okla. – Scary witches, ghosts, mummies and vampires walk the streets of Oklahoma every Halloween. However, no one is too afraid, as they understand under the makeup and costumes are just kids begging for candy.

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Make safety a priority to ensure Halloween fun

Thu, Oct 30, 2014

STILLWATER, Okla. – Children all across the country are eagerly anticipating the ultimate candy holiday as Halloween approaches. However, amongst all of the excitement, keeping safety in mind is crucial.

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