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Researchers studying nitrogen for a better climate future

Wed, Nov 02, 2022

Oklahoma State University researchers will look at how nitrogen management affects nitrous oxide transmissions from sorghum and the impact of nitrogen management on plant physiology as part of the Climate-Smart Commodities Project.

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Ag equipment strategies get tricky in a post-pandemic world

Tue, Nov 01, 2022

Producers need a smart equipment strategy as farming input costs continue to climb.

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Take caution, read labels when feeding failed crops

Tue, Oct 25, 2022

Producers should research the labels of chemicals applied to failed crops that were baled this year as an alternative forage source.

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Backyard poultry at risk of deadly disease

Fri, Oct 21, 2022

Cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza are on the rise in backyard poultry flocks in Oklahoma. OSU Extension specialists have some tips for preventing the deadly disease.

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New report highlights value of international beef trade

Tue, Oct 18, 2022

A beef trade report prepared by OSU Extension's Derrell Peel and an ag economist at Kansas State University emphasizes the benefits of trading beef in the global marketplace.

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How to ward off those pesky armadillos

Fri, Oct 14, 2022

Armadillos that root through soil and mulch for insects are destructive to lawns and flower beds.

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OSU scientist uncovering the mystery of microbes in plant immunity

Thu, Oct 13, 2022

Feng Feng, a molecular biologist with Oklahoma State University, is researching how microbes in the plant’s roots provide it with necessary nutrients while also hindering the plant’s immunity to infection.

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Rural Economic Outlook Conference to address supply chain challenges

Tue, Sep 27, 2022

The annual Rural Economic Outlook Conference is scheduled for Oct. 12 and will focus this year on supply chain challenges.

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Applying drought lessons 10 years later

Thu, Sep 22, 2022

Oklahoma producers learned some tough lessons after the 2011 drought, but the information is useful for today's dry conditions.

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To graze or grain? Producers gear up for wheat planting season

Mon, Sep 19, 2022

The drought is complicating wheat planting season, and many farmers will plant wheat to use as a forage source for cattle later this fall.

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The journey of a food recall

Thu, Sep 15, 2022

A food recall happens when a food becomes contaminated and may cause injury or illness.

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Patch burning a potential cost saver for supplemental feed

Thu, Sep 15, 2022

Hannah Baker, an OSU graduate student in agricultural economics, is currently conducting research on the economic benefits of patch burning, which has the potential to save producers on supplemental feed costs.

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