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Pushing for Food Safety during a Pandemic

Tue, Aug 04, 2020

Amidst the recent changes created by the pandemic, a small sense of “normal” seems to be returning as the start of schools across the nation creeps closer. While food safety always is key when resuming the process of packing a student’s lunch, new tips and tricks can be employed this year to further promote food safety.

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Forage testing helps ensure future cattle nutrition needs are met

Fri, Jul 31, 2020

On average, nearly 40% of total operating costs in cow-calf enterprises are associated with animal nutrition.

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Oklahoma State University recommendations maximize alfalfa field productivity

Thu, Jul 30, 2020

Cattle grazing alfalfa pastures is a common sight and alfalfa hay generates $107.6 million annually to the Oklahoma economy.

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Mystery packages seed community with suspicion and risk

Tue, Jul 28, 2020

Although seeds may turn out to be harmless, they may also carry a potential threat to our country and our state’s soil and natural resources.

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Oklahoma corn looking good but still in need of crop management

Fri, Jul 24, 2020

As of the last week of July, corn is still three to four weeks from physiological maturity.

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Double-crop weed management made easy

Fri, Jul 17, 2020

Size matters when it comes to many postemergence herbicides and effective weed control in double-cropping systems.

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Fall garden planning should start now

Fri, Jul 17, 2020

It is time to start planning and planting fall gardens.

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Adjust mowing frequency, cutting height on bermudagrass lawns

Fri, Jul 10, 2020

Newer bermudagrass hybrid lawns have different needs than older varieties.

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Mechanical injury to trees can cause irreversible damage

Wed, Jul 08, 2020

Lawnmowers and string trimmers can cause damage to tree trunks.

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Technology allows pecan producers to continue learning

Tue, Jul 07, 2020

Pecan growers can access the latest research-based information via the Pecan Topics Zoom Program.

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Oklahoma producers have double-crop options after wheat harvest

Fri, Jun 26, 2020

Soybeans and grain sorghum are the most common double-crops planted, though sesame, sunflowers and forage crops are popular with some producers.

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Feeding Success: Food science students honored with Gilliland Memorial Fellowship

Thu, Jun 25, 2020

The Oklahoma State University Robert M. Kerr Food & Agricultural Products Centered honored two graduate students with the Stanley E. Gilliland Memorial Fellowship in Food Science, providing $1,000 toward each recipient’s education efforts.

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