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A season in review: Producers discuss yields, challenges of late wheat harvest

Tue, Jul 06, 2021

Producers from across the state provide an overview of their 2021 wheat harvest.

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OSU Vice President selected to serve on IFDC board of directors

Fri, Jul 02, 2021

Thomas G. Coon, vice president of OSU Agricultural Programs and dean of the Ferguson College of Agriculture, has been selected to serve on the board of directors for the International Fertilizer Development Center.

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Sticking to the basics: FAPC hosts food labeling training

Fri, Jul 02, 2021

The Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center hosted a food labeling workshop for small businesses.

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Summer fruit festivals return in support of rural communities

Fri, Jul 02, 2021

Annual festivals that unite communities and generate sales tax revenue, such as the Porter Peach Festival and the McLoud Blackberry Festival, are back in full force this summer.

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OSU dairy research improves production for industry

Thu, Jul 01, 2021

Oklahoma State University Department of Animal and Food Sciences researchers Andrew Foote and Leon Spicer will be presenting research related to dairy cow nutrition at the American Society of Animal Science (ASAS) conference this summer.

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Moore named 4-H Volunteer of the Year

Wed, Jun 30, 2021

Sheryl Moore of Pittsburg County was named the 2021 4-H Volunteer of the Year.

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Stubbs named 4-H Lifetime Volunteer of the Year

Wed, Jun 30, 2021

Lily Stubbs, 4-H volunteer in Cleveland County, has been named the 2021 4-H Lifetime Volunteer of the Year.

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Sun grant supports biofuel research of sweetgum trees

Wed, Jun 30, 2021

Oklahoma State University ag researchers have received Sun Grant funding to study hybrid sweetgum trees as a potential feedstock for biobased industries.

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Good news for wheat harvest

Tue, Jun 29, 2021

Wheat harvest in Oklahoma appears to be going well as it heads into its final stages, despite a late start in parts of the state because of weather and excessive soil moisture, said Oklahoma State University experts.

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Long-term fertility trial reaches its 50th harvest

Tue, Jun 29, 2021

The 502 crop, one of the youngest of OSU Ag Research fertility trials, had its 50th harvest this month.

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Fireworks fun requires caution

Mon, Jun 28, 2021

More than a year of COVID-19 precautions and vaccinations has Oklahomans looking to Independence Day as a fireworks-punctuated opportunity to reconnect with friends and neighbors. That enthusiasm could leave the community open to other risks: accidental injuries and fires.

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Know how horses respond to hot summertime temperatures

Mon, Jun 28, 2021

Add the values of the temperature and humidity to get the heat index when determining whether to reduce animal activity.

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