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Beef packing industry largely offsets market disruptions after Tyson Finney County fire

Thu, Oct 10, 2019

There will continue to be stresses on fed cattle demand and flows of cattle to slaughter until the damaged Tyson Finney County plant returns to operation.

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Register now to attend Nov. 1 OSU Crop Insurance Workshop in Enid

Wed, Oct 09, 2019

The workshop is part of a multi-state Cooperative Extension effort being conducted in Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas and Oklahoma.

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T. Boone Pickens’ Iconic Conference Table Heads to Cabinet Room in Oklahoma Governor’s Office

Wed, Oct 09, 2019

Oklahoma State University has announced that a conference table used daily by the late legendary philanthropist T. Boone Pickens will be lent to the Oklahoma governor’s Cabinet Room for the next decade.

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Airbnb’s former chief marketing officer speaking Oct. 31 in Tulsa, Oklahoma City

Mon, Oct 07, 2019

Jonathan Mildenhall, former chief marketing officer of Airbnb, will be sharing with business leaders from across the state Oct. 31 during the Oklahoma State University Spears School of Business speaker series.

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A new Drought Index helps agriculture in Oklahoma

Fri, Oct 04, 2019

A new agricultural drought index has been developed using Oklahoma Mesonet’s soil moisture and weather data by Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering Ph.D. student Ali Ajaz and Assistant Professor Dr. Saleh Taghvaeian.

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Register now to attend Oct. 25 OSU Beef Industry Conference and companion field day

Fri, Oct 04, 2019

Participants can hear cutting-edge information from and interact with leading experts from across the country, all in a single setting.

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4-H’ers learning about gardening and more in Pottawatomie County

Thu, Oct 03, 2019

Members of the South Rock Creek School 4-H Club are learning about gardening and more thanks to the dedication of their club leader.

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Winston Churchill’s granddaughter to speak at OSU

Tue, Oct 01, 2019

Celia Sandys, granddaughter of famed historical figure Sir Winston Churchill, is coming to Oklahoma State University.

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Mineral feeding protocols key for beef cows on lush forage this fall and winter

Fri, Sep 27, 2019

Grass tetany, caused by magnesium deficiency, typically is not a major problem in Oklahoma. However, occasional cases are reported, typically in beef cows during early lactation, with the issue being more prevalent in older cows.

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First decrease in cattle feedlot inventories reported in 33 months

Fri, Sep 27, 2019

A larger than projected decrease in August cattle placements pulled U.S. feedlot inventories lower than expected, coming in at 10.98 million head, down 1.3 percent from one year ago.

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Tickets on Sale for Jodi Picoult on Oct. 24

Fri, Sep 27, 2019

Author Jodi Picoult is the featured speaker for this year’s H. Louise & H.E. “Ed” Cobb Speaker Series presented by the Friends of the OSU Library. The dinner, keynote and book signing will take place on Oct. 24 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Sparrow Beginnings in Stillwater, Oklahoma.

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American Indian psychology program wins renewed $1.2 million grant

Thu, Sep 26, 2019

The renewal of a five-year $1.2 million federal grant means more American Indian students at Oklahoma State University will have the opportunity to pursue advanced degrees in the mental health field.

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