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OSU’s James Trapp riding into the sunset after 41 years of public service

Mon, Nov 27, 2017

STILLWATER, Oklahoma – The new year will be bringing more than its normal share of change when Oklahoma State University’s James Trapp retires in January after 41 years of public service, the last 11 years as associate director of the statewide Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service.

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Community engagement efforts receive national honor

Mon, Nov 20, 2017

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OSU students invited to feast and volunteer at Thanksgiving lunch

Fri, Nov 17, 2017

All are invited to join in the 33rd annual Stillwater Community Thanksgiving Lunch celebration at the First United Methodist Church’s Family Life Center located at 400 W. 7th Ave. on Thursday, November 23.

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Lincoln County Extension helps Iowa Tribe youth learn how cool pumpkins (and the kids themselves) really are

Thu, Nov 16, 2017

TRYON, Oklahoma – Kitchen safety, good nutrition, gardening for food and Native American history were all on the menu Nov. 14 as Iowa Tribe youth working with the Lincoln County Extension Office used the making of pumpkin bread to develop lifelong skills while learning more about themselves and America’s native tribes in the process.

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OSU wins national community engagement honor

Mon, Nov 13, 2017

The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) announced at its annual meeting in Washington, D.C., Sunday night that Oklahoma State University is the winner of its national community outreach award for 2017.

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Abundant forage providing flexibility to Oklahoma cattle producers

Mon, Nov 13, 2017

STILLWATER, Oklahoma – Abundant standing forage in state pastures may help cattle producers reduce hay needs and moderate cow costs this winter.

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Oklahoma moves up in national rankings as cotton producer

Fri, Nov 10, 2017

ALTUS, Oklahoma – The USDA November Crop Production Report indicates Oklahoma is now the nation’s fourth-leading producer of cotton with an estimated crop of 1.1 million bales, but that figure comes with an asterisk.

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Economics show Oklahoma wheat growers must maximize yields and protein content in their crop

Wed, Nov 08, 2017

STILLWATER, Oklahoma – It is no secret wheat prices have been less than stellar overall in recent years, but that only underscores the need for wheat growers to do what they can to produce as competitive a product as possible.

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Protect future yields and protein content in Clearfield wheat this fall

Wed, Nov 08, 2017

ENID, Oklahoma – For Oklahoma wheat growers who are battling feral rye and jointed goatgrass incursions, wheat variety selection can be a particularly important consideration when trying to produce a crop with sufficient yields and protein content.

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OSU competing for national community engagement honor

Mon, Nov 06, 2017

Oklahoma State University is a partner in an innovative health initiative that is in the running for a national community outreach award from the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU), which is expected to be announced sometime next week.

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Do not feed the weeds

Wed, Nov 01, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – Weeds are the enemy of any healthy crop and they can be difficult, frustrating adversaries. But, producers keeping a sharp eye on both the yield and the quality of their wheat crops are not heading into battle powerless.

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A few tips about how many heifers to keep

Fri, Oct 27, 2017

PURCELL, Oklahoma – Experienced cow-calf producers know firsthand the constant challenge in evaluating the number of replacement heifers that must be developed or purchased to bring into the herd each year.

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