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Premier Oklahoma peanut educational event going virtual on March 25

Thu, Mar 18, 2021

Participants will receive the latest research-based information on variety selection, crop management, marketing strategies and an overall industry outlook.

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A backwards calf will need assistance at birth

Tue, Mar 16, 2021

A cow that is in early labor a long time or one that fails to progress to hard straining may be signaling that the calf is positioned wrong,

LivestockAnimal Health and SciencesOSU ExtensionCollege of Veterinary MedicinecalvingcalfOklahoma Cooperative Extension ServiceNews Topicsbeef cattleAgricultureOutreach and EngagementOSU AgricultureCattle

Collaboration expands library access for OSU & UPAEP

Mon, Mar 08, 2021

Oklahoma State University recently expanded its collaboration with Universidad Popular Autonoma del Estado de Puebla, a private university in Puebla, Mexico, to include a reciprocal interlibrary loan agreement. The two institutions have a longstanding partnership that includes student exchanges, dual degree and bridge programs as well as faculty collaborations in multiple academic areas.

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Cattle breeders should check bull fertility after recent snowstorms

Mon, Mar 08, 2021

Frostbite can cause temporary or permanent sterility in a herd sire.

News TopicsCow-CalfbullsOutreach and EngagementOSU ExtensionLivestockOklahoma Cooperative Extension ServiceCollege of Veterinary MedicineAgricultureAgricultural Sciences and Natural ResourcesAnimal Health and SciencesCattlebeef cattleOSU Agriculture

Basics of horse hay explained

Fri, Mar 05, 2021

Now is not the time to cut back on horses having ready access to hay to meet their nutritional needs.

OSU ExtensionAgricultureAnimal and Food SciencesAnimal Health and SciencesOklahoma Cooperative Extension Serviceanimal nutritionNews TopicsHorsesOutreach and Engagementhorse hayEquineOSU Agriculture

Still time to get in spring-planting oats

Fri, Mar 05, 2021

The general, rule-of-thumb, cutoff date is about March 10.

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Oklahoma County 4-H’er named national award winner

Fri, Feb 26, 2021

Oklahoma County 4-H'er Aidan Spencer recently was named the 2021 Youth in Action Pillar award winner for work with STEM projects.

Science and TechnologyNational 4-H CouncilOSU AgricultureOSU ExtensionOklahoma County 4-HDASNREngineering and DesignOutreach and EngagementOklahoma 4-H Youth DevelopmentNews Topics

Black history key to understanding agriculture's present and future

Mon, Feb 22, 2021

Oklahoma State University teaching associate Courtney Brown wants to ensure the next generation of Black agriculturalists grows with pride rather than shrink from disinterest.

News TopicsBlack History MonthAgricultural Sciences and Natural ResourcesDASNROSU AgricultureOutreach and Engagementnewscommunity development

Rural Scholars program to help revitalize small communities

Fri, Feb 19, 2021

OSU students will spend the summer in Harmon and Tillman counties in an effort to revitalize rural communities.

News TopicsHuman Health and WellnessRural Renewal Initiativecommunity developmentResearchFood Land and Natural ResourcesRural Scholars programOSU AgricultureOSU ExtensionOutreach and EngagementDASNR#OrangeIsTheAnswer

NASA award to bring earth and space science to Native American communities

Thu, Feb 18, 2021

Native American communities, storytelling and earth and space curriculum are set to combine in one ambitious project made possible through a $3.3 million National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) cooperative agreement with Oklahoma State University College of Education and Human Sciences.

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New lamb protection during wintertime explained

Tue, Feb 16, 2021

Hypothermia – a dangerously low body temperature – is a major cause of death in young lambs.

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Cattle needs rise as temperatures drop

Mon, Feb 15, 2021

Follow recommended livestock-care checklists to mitigate significant dangers that arctic blasts bring to animal health and production.

Animal Health and SciencesNews TopicsCattleAnimal and Food SciencesAgricultureOutreach and EngagementOSU ExtensionOklahoma Cooperative Extension Servicebeef cattleLivestockwinter weatherOSU Agriculture