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OSU Purebred Beef Center supporters honored

Sun, Sep 18, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – Mother Nature has proven to be no match for the generosity of Oklahoma State University Purebred Beef Center supporters, who were honored during a come-and-go reception at the center on Sept. 17.

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OSU to soybean producers: Identify defoliators before you spray

Fri, Sep 16, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – Caterpillars are feeding on Oklahoma soybeans, but producers need to identify which type of pest is ruining their crop before spraying.

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Too much wheat hurting prices, and the growers who depend on them

Wed, Sep 14, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – The old cliché that too much of anything is not a good thing is certainly proving true for wheat growers trying to turn a profit.

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Role of international trade looms larger for cattle and beef markets

Wed, Sep 14, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – Increased U.S. beef production and lower cattle prices are reversing the trend of recent years, where beef exports decreased as record high prices rationed demand in both domestic and international markets.

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Tips for safely riding a bike to school

Thu, Sep 01, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – While lots of Oklahoma students will travel to school by bus, some will arrive via a slightly different, but no less effective, mode of transportation: the bicycle.

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Be safe while walking to school

Thu, Sep 01, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – As Oklahoma students head back to the classroom this fall, many will be using their feet as the primary mode of transportation to school.

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Value-added cattle program OQBN sets certified sales dates

Thu, Sep 01, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – The Oklahoma Quality Beef Network has identified dates and locations for its annual fall slate of certified cattle sales.

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Know when to help fall-calving cows and heifers during the calving process

Thu, Aug 25, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – Oklahoma ranchers who use a fall calving system should be reviewing research-proven information about the amount of time cows and heifers are allowed to be in labor before assistance should be given.

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George Kaiser Family Foundation endowed chairs announced for Human Sciences

Mon, Aug 22, 2016

The College of Human Sciences has named three George Kaiser Family Foundation Endowed Chairs for the Tulsa area. They are faculty members in the Department of Human Development and Family Science on the OSU-Tulsa campus.

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Summertime temperatures shorten gestation length in fall-calving cows and heifers

Mon, Aug 15, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – Fall-calving time is approaching rapidly, with its start in some herds sometimes beginning before producers expect.

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Human Sciences celebrates north wing opening

Fri, Aug 12, 2016

College of Human Sciences faculty and staff celebrated two milestones in its history on the Oklahoma State University campus Aug. 9. Warren Pratt, a member of the Pawnee tribe provided a blessing in Pawnee and English for the redesigned central courtyard entrance.

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Children’s risk of exposure to head lice goes up with arrival of a new school year

Thu, Aug 11, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – As the school year gets underway and Oklahoma students are reunited with old friends while making new ones, an unintended consequence could be increased risk of exposure to head lice.

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