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Oklahoma beef producers facing coronavirus disruptions head on

Wed, May 20, 2020

Meat plant closings, market disruptions and the slow recovery in cattle prices this spring – largely attributable to the coronavirus pandemic – have hit beef producers hard, with those in the Oklahoma Panhandle being among the most significantly affected.

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Oklahoma beef producers facing coronavirus disruptions head on

Wed, May 20, 2020

Meat plant closings, market disruptions and the slow recovery in cattle prices this spring – largely attributable to the coronavirus pandemic – have hit beef producers hard, with those in the Oklahoma Panhandle being among the most significantly affected.

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Tips to conserve water in the landscape

Tue, May 19, 2020

Conserving water in the landscape can help gardeners save money.

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Container garden is a great place to start for novice gardeners

Fri, May 15, 2020

Container and dish gardens are great options for beginning gardeners.

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Physical conditioning important for previously idle horses

Thu, May 14, 2020

Horses are equine athletes that must be properly conditioned to perform as needed. Too much exercise, too soon, can be detrimental to animal well-being.

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Fergusons' $50 million gift to OSU Agriculture is rooted in their desire to feed the world

Thu, May 14, 2020

Kayleen and Larry Fergusons’ historic $50 million gift leads to a new name and a brighter future for OSU agriculture.

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Larry and Kayleen Ferguson began their path together at OSU

Thu, May 14, 2020

Larry and Kayleen Ferguson met while students at OSU in the mid-1970s, believe in giving back to their alma mater and have supported many programs at OSU, including animal sciences and athletics.

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Cattle producers lunchtime series launches

Wed, May 13, 2020

Free webinars available for ranchers that will cover cattle production, management and marketing tips.

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Chemical exposure risks rising in pandemic

Tue, May 12, 2020

As the public increases cleaning efforts in the home, the CDC reports more calls to poison control centers.

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Prepare for tornado season before the sirens sound

Mon, May 11, 2020

Preparing for tornadoes before a storm hits.

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Comstock named an OSU Outstanding Senior

Fri, May 08, 2020

Chesley Comstock, an agribusiness and agricultural communications major, has been selected as an Oklahoma State University Outstanding Senior.

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OESC warns unemployment scams are on the rise

Thu, May 07, 2020

Unemployment scams are on the rise.

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