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Follow label-directed withdrawal times when selling treated cattle

Tue, Aug 11, 2020

Violations of drug residue regulations can result in expensive fines for the rancher, creating not only a hardship for the individual producer but a black eye for the entire beef industry.

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OSU research seeks soil pH answers for wheat producers who also grow cotton

Mon, Aug 10, 2020

It takes 200-300 days for agricultural liming to effectively change soil pH in a field.

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Thinning a forest canopy can pay off big for landowners

Mon, Aug 10, 2020

The diversity allows a landowner to manage for many different possible land-use objectives, often on the same acreage.

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OSU survey targets key elements of beef cattle production

Fri, Aug 07, 2020

The three online surveys – for beef producers, veterinarians and feedlot operators – will be available to potential participants through Sept. 30.

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Safely making herb or garlic infused oils at home

Thu, Aug 06, 2020

Researchers have discovered a way to safely make infused oils at home.

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Freemasons give CDIS clinic $283K in renewed funding

Wed, Aug 05, 2020

The Guthrie Scottish Rite of Freemasonry recently renewed its partnership with OSU’s Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders by donating $283,574 to the OSU Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic. The partnership began in 2018 when the Guthrie Scottish Rite Foundation moved its speech and language clinic operations to Stillwater’s campus and gave an initial $182,411 to the department.

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OSU Ceremony Opens First Tribally Affiliated Medical School

Tue, Aug 04, 2020

Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine at the Cherokee Nation made history July 31 by holding the first iconic White Coat ceremony marking the official opening of the nation’s first tribally affiliated medical school.

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OSU Extension hosting Beef Quality Assurance certification meetings in August

Sat, Aug 01, 2020

BQA certification is a requirement for producers to participate in Oklahoma Beef Quality Network fall sales.

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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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Kay County Extension helps out local government with communications assistance

Tue, Jul 28, 2020

Local OSU Extension office used its university license to host multiple county meetings on Zoom and broadcast them live on Facebook in April, May and June.

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