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OSU Extension offers great gardening resources

Wed, Apr 29, 2020

Oklahoma State University Extension has great, free resources for novice and seasoned gardeners.

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Be prepared for a variety of emergency situations

Mon, Apr 27, 2020

Plan ahead for emergency situations.

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Small flock production provides benefits, but good management remains a must

Fri, Apr 24, 2020

Backyard poultry producers may find themselves able to offset increased prices for eggs as Oklahoma and the nation deal with COVID-19 concerns.

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SUNUP to feature sneak peek of OSU virtual wheat tour

Fri, Apr 24, 2020

Social distancing mandates may have cancelled field days, but wheat growers can get a sneak peek of OSU's 2020 wheat tour virtually starting April 25 on the show.

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Be aware of livestock trauma after a wildfire

Thu, Apr 23, 2020

Livestock may suffer panic and confusion following a wildfire.

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CARES Act has provisions for retirement account withdrawal penalties

Wed, Apr 22, 2020

The CARES Act loosens restrictions for early withdrawal on retirement accounts amid COVID-19 pandemic.

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Be wary of fraudulent COVID-19 supplement claims

Wed, Apr 22, 2020

Fraudulent products are being advertised as treatments or a cure for COVID-19.

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OKC park green to go with Extension resources

Tue, Apr 21, 2020

The greenery in spring bloom at Scissortail Park were chosen for central Oklahoma, OSU alumnus and horticulture director Lance Swearengen said. Extension played a key role. That’s not hyperbole, either; it’s a design point expected to save hundreds of thousands of dollars for taxpayers who backed the MAPS 3 project, the park’s director of horticulture said recently.

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Patch burning is conservation, economics done right

Mon, Apr 20, 2020

The shifting landscape mosaic promoted by patch burning more closely mimics Mother Nature, for which fire is vital for renewal.

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Fire, mixed-species grazing enhances livestock production in $10 million research project

Mon, Apr 20, 2020

The project will help agricultural land managers adopt practices that will increase food production and promote more sustainable rangelands.

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Cattle industry losing billions to COVID-19, report finds

Fri, Apr 17, 2020

The U.S. cattle industry lost an estimated $13.6 billion by early April this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and more economic damages to agriculture are likely, according to a study commissioned by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association released this week.

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Severe weather requires advanced planning for older adults

Fri, Apr 17, 2020

Older adults need to plan ahead during storm season.

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