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Keep food safety in mind this Memorial Day

Fri, May 03, 2019

Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start to summer and with warmer weather on the way, many Oklahomans will be firing up their grill and celebrating with cookouts, picnics and other activities. FAPC suggests the following food safety tips when celebrating this Memorial Day weekend.

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Oklahoma State wheat field day set for May 10 in Lahoma

Thu, May 02, 2019

Participants will hear from and be able to ask questions of OSU experts who will provide research-based insights crucial to getting the most out of a crop.

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Unwanted pesticide disposal event set in McAlester

Thu, May 02, 2019

Farmers, ranchers and homeowners can safely dispose of unwanted pesticides May 21 at McAlester.

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4-H’ers gain knowledge of how Oklahoma government works

Thu, May 02, 2019

Members of the Oklahoma 4-H Youth Development Program spent the day at the Oklahoma Capitol to share with legislators the positive impact has on 4-H youth.

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OSU students win notable scholarship honors

Wed, May 01, 2019

Researching ground water in Panama, improving trumpet skills in Switzerland and learning Japanese in Japan. That’s what three current or former Oklahoma State University students will be doing next school year after recently being named Fulbright or Boren Scholars.

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Oklahoma Home and Community Education celebrates service to communities statewide

Tue, Apr 30, 2019

Oklahoma Home and Community Education groups all across the state be celebrating the positive impact they make on their local communities during the upcoming Oklahoma Home and Community Education Week slated May 5-11.

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Oklahoma State University offers a bachelor’s degree in agricultural leadership that can be completed from home

Tue, Apr 30, 2019

Agricultural leadership degree now can be completed online.

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Oklahoma Mesonet documentary airing on OETA showcases the gold standard of weather monitoring

Mon, Apr 29, 2019

OETA will broadcast the OSU-produced program at 9:30 p.m. on May 3, at 6:30 a.m. on May 4 and at 7:30 p.m. on May 9.

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Oklahoma State offers agricultural leadership degree that can be completed online

Thu, Apr 25, 2019

Students who have completed an associate degree in agriculture can complete their bachelor's degree online.

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State meteorologist calls Oklahoma Mesonet ‘a forecaster’s dream’

Wed, Apr 24, 2019

A system of 120 stations with at least one in every county, the network was designed and implemented by cooperating scientists at Oklahoma State University and the University of Oklahoma, with the two universities continuing to provide valuable subject-matter expertise to this day.

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OSU undergraduate presenting research at global event

Fri, Apr 19, 2019

Oklahoma State University environmental science major Rainee DeRoin loves all things water. For the past two years the 21-year-old junior has monitored seven small watersheds — including lands that have eastern redcedar, prairie and switchgrass — at OSU’s 1,820-acre Cross Timbers Experimental Range southwest of Stillwater as part of a long-running research study.

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Oklahoma State Ranch Tour slated in Northwest Oklahoma

Thu, Apr 18, 2019

The Oklahoma State Ranch Tour, slated June 5-6, will showcase some of the most progressive ranches in Northwest Oklahoma.

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