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‘Clock management’ a key part of determining whether or not to grow dual-purpose wheat for grazing

Tue, Jul 25, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – Tick. Tick. Tick. The time is fast approaching when Oklahoma wheat producers will need to determine whether or not to grow dual-purpose wheat for grazing.

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Understanding the effects of global beef trade on the U.S. beef industry

Tue, Jul 25, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – There is an old and very true adage about beef trade: What goes on over there has an effect on what goes on over here.

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Safely walking and riding a bicycle to school

Fri, Jul 21, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – When school begins this fall, many Oklahoma students will arrive by bus or car, while others will walk or ride bicycles, and that means keeping some important safety precautions in mind.

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Plan ahead to manage back-to-school costs

Thu, Jul 20, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – While Oklahoma students enjoy the last few weeks of summer, another school year is fast approaching, and that means the annual back-to-school shopping frenzy is on the very near horizon.

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OSU Brings Piano Class to Stillwater Community

Thu, Jul 20, 2017

An Oklahoma State University music professor is offering a new, non-credit piano class for Stillwater-area adults.  Aimed at beginners and those who wish to brush up on their...

Outreach and Engagement

Oklahoma State University named regional winner, vies for national community engagement honor

Mon, Jul 17, 2017

Recognizing extraordinary community outreach, the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) announced today that Oklahoma State University is a regional winner of the 2017 W.K. Kellogg Foundation Community Engagement Scholarship Award. OSU now competes with three other regional winners -- East Carolina University, the University of New Hampshire and Purdue University -- for the national C. Peter Magrath Community Engagement Scholarship Award, which will be announced during the APLU Annual Meeting November 12-14 in Washington, D.C.

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Protecting your skin from the sun

Mon, Jul 17, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – Getting in a little fun in the sun is a summertime treat, but protecting your skin from exposure to ultraviolet rays while outdoors is no laughing matter.

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Remember to stay hydrated in the summer

Mon, Jul 17, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – While it is important to stay hydrated year-round, it can be more of a challenge during the steamy summer months. Thankfully, there are plenty of ways to beat the heat by balancing fluid intake with what is lost through the course of the daily living.

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Oklahoma State University named regional winner, vies for national community engagement honor

Mon, Jul 17, 2017

Recognizing extraordinary community outreach, the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) announced today that Oklahoma State University is a regional winner of the 2017 W.K. Kellogg Foundation Community Engagement Scholarship Award.

Outreach and Engagement

Recent rains suggest it’s time to check for fall armyworms

Wed, Jul 12, 2017

DURANT, Okla. – The rains came, and while that is typically a good thing, this time around the rainfall has signaled the importance of checking for the presence of fall armyworms.

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Test for nitrate levels before cutting summer annuals for hay

Tue, Jul 11, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – Hot summer weather means Oklahoma forage producers should be testing their summer annuals before cutting them for hay, especially for those areas of the state suffering from drought conditions.

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Register now to attend July 17 Oklahoma Crops Conference in Alva

Mon, Jul 10, 2017

ALVA, Okla. – Crop producers working in northwestern Oklahoma should register now to attend the July 17 Oklahoma Crops Conference in Alva.

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