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Safeguard wildlife from aflatoxins in grain

Tue, Sep 21, 2021

High aflatoxin levels can create health issues in wildlife as well as livestock.

OSU Agriculture Outreach and Engagement Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources OSU Extension News Topics wildlife Department of Natural Resource Ecology and Management grains

Veterinarians, pet owners struggle with payment plans

Thu, Sep 16, 2021

Although veterinary technology continues to improve and enter the mainstream the availability of customer payment systems to help provide those services still lags, according to recent Courtney Bir, an Oklahoma State University Extension specialist and assistant professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics.

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Pecan field day scheduled Sept. 23 in Ada

Wed, Sep 15, 2021

Pecan producers will discuss the factors behind what’s expected to be a larger crop than last year at the upcoming pecan field day in Ada.

OSU Extension pecans Food Land and Natural Resources OSU Agriculture Outreach and Engagement

Gear up for fall home energy management

Tue, Sep 14, 2021

Prepare your home now for the colder weather to come.

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Testing of hay and pastures key to offsetting high feed grain prices

Fri, Sep 10, 2021

There has been a steady increase in cost of gain in cattle going back to the summer of 2020.

OSU Agriculture Cattle Outreach and Engagement hay News Topics OSU Extension Department of Animal and Food Sciences pastures Livestock

Plant wildflower gardens in the fall

Thu, Sep 09, 2021

Fall is the time to plant wildflower gardens.

Outreach and Engagement OSU Agriculture gardening Food Land and Natural Resources OSU Extension Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture

OSU physicians explain vaccine science

Wed, Sep 08, 2021

Physicians from the Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences discuss the COVID vaccine's mRNA technology and how it works in the human body.

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Test for nitrate toxicity in forage plants

Thu, Sep 02, 2021

Livestock producers need to continue to test their pastures for nitrate toxicity levels, even though they may have done so weeks ago and the results showed no reason for concern, said Oklahoma State University Extension experts.

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4-H’er makes sports dream a reality for those in need

Wed, Sep 01, 2021

Through her community service project In Jesus' Name We Play, PIttsburg County 4-H'er Khloe Haile helps underprivileged children play sports by giving away sporting equipment.

Outreach and Engagement 4-H OSU Extension OSU Agriculture Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

Inexperienced producers can pick up helpful insights at Lincoln County meeting

Tue, Aug 31, 2021

New producers can pick up management tips and learn about services provided through helpful organizations. It is free but space s limited.

OSU Agriculture News Topics OSU Extension Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Outreach and Engagement Livestock

Livestock biosecurity a diligent and serious task

Mon, Aug 30, 2021

Youth livestock exhibitors can prevent animal disease and virus outbreaks by taking responsible biosecurity precautions.

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Fall isn’t just for pumpkin spice – it’s for planting trees, too

Thu, Aug 26, 2021

Fall season is a good time to plant new trees and shrubs.