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OSU Extension services and programs continue through pandemic

Sat, Mar 28, 2020

More than 100 years of science-based, community service by Oklahoma State University Extension will continue unabated through the challenges presented by the novel coronavirus pandemic, Associate Vice President for OSU Extension Damona Doye said.

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Cow-calf producers may find two-stage weaning process useful

Thu, Mar 26, 2020

Producers with fall-calving herds should not overlook two-stage weaning, where the calf is weaned from milk before it is weaned from the cow.

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Giving overlooked canned foods new life

Thu, Mar 26, 2020

Making the most of what foods are in the pantry.

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OHCE groups put sewing skills to good use for local hospital

Thu, Mar 26, 2020

OHCE group puts sewing skills to use to provide medical masks to local hospital

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Census participation urged during coronavirus response

Wed, Mar 25, 2020

Disruptions and distractions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic must not be allowed to keep Oklahomans from participating in the Census, officials said. There's too much at stake.

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Cow-calf producers should record multiple births in their herds

Wed, Mar 25, 2020

Freemartinism can occur when cattle births result in twins that are a heifer calf and a bull calf.

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Verify first before taking sheep or goats to sale sites

Fri, Mar 20, 2020

Make sure coronavirus precautions have not caused disruptions in operational hours or services at sale facilities.

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Unseasonal blue-green algae bloom warrants producer vigilance

Wed, Mar 18, 2020

Blue-green algae can produce toxins such as anatoxin and microcystins that can cause illness in people and animals.

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USDA deputy undersecretary of food safety to visit OSU

Fri, Mar 13, 2020

A Cowboy alumna, Brashears is the highest-ranking food safety official in USDA.

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Irrigation expert Sharma named to Oklahoma Panhandle Research and Extension Center staff

Fri, Mar 13, 2020

Sharma served as a postdoctoral research associate at OSU from 2017 to 2020, and as a graduate research assistant from 2011 to 2013. He also earned his master's degree in soil science from OSU.

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Follow good management practices following wildfires

Thu, Mar 12, 2020

Land management strategies help landowners recover after a wildfire.

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Hay, fencing supplies chief needs for Beaver County wildfire recovery

Wed, Mar 11, 2020

OSU Extension has worked with the State Office of Emergency Management to set up a hotline to match supplies with local producers. The telephone number is 1-866-552-4662.

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