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Fact or fiction: Turkey makes you sleepy

Wed, Nov 18, 2020

When the last bite of turkey is consumed and the plates are cleared, the next item on the Thanksgiving agenda is a nap. Because turkey makes you sleepy, right? Darren Scott, food scientist at Oklahoma State University’s Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center, debunks this myth.

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Serving up food safety tips for Thanksgiving

Mon, Nov 16, 2020

The holiday season is officially here, and Thanksgiving Day is quickly approaching. While many Oklahomans will be preparing holiday meals for their families and friends, the risk of food poisoning is lurking. The Oklahoma State University Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center offers tips to keep your family safe and make sure food poisoning is not on the menu this Thanksgiving.

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Difficult calving may require help

Thu, Nov 12, 2020

Difficult calving can have long-term health implications – potentially even be fatal – for a calf and its mom, Oklahoma State University Extension specialists said.

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Oklahoma State’s Kakani awarded agricultural sciences honor

Tue, Nov 10, 2020

Kakani has more than 30 years of research experience and expertise in agronomy, crop physiology, remote sensing technology and crop growth modeling.

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