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Booker wins Oklahoma 4-H’s highest honor

Mon, Aug 03, 2020

Jackson County 4-H'er Tori Booker is inducted into the Oklahoma 4-H Hall of Fame.

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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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Slagell inducted into Oklahoma 4-H Hall of Fame

Thu, Jul 30, 2020

Custer County 4-H'er Erin Slagell was inducted into the Oklahoma 4-H Hall of Fame during the 99th State 4-H Roundup.

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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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Oklahoma corn looking good but still in need of crop management

Fri, Jul 24, 2020

As of the last week of July, corn is still three to four weeks from physiological maturity.

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Technology helps make State 4-H Roundup a big success

Fri, Jul 24, 2020

Overview of the 99th State 4-H Roundup

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OSU study provides insights into regional beliefs about pandemic-related wearing of masks

Thu, Jul 23, 2020

Respondents were surveyed June 12-20. Of particular focus is a seven-state region including Oklahoma.

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Parents, students looking at changes in upcoming school year

Thu, Jul 23, 2020

Parents may have various options for sending children back to school this fall.

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Shutdown of Oklahoma State Fair will be felt economically, but public health of primary concern

Fri, Jul 17, 2020

The Oklahoma State Fair generates about $104 million in direct spending alone.

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