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Oklahoma Pecan Management Course set to begin Feb. 26

Wed, Jan 23, 2019

The popular Oklahoma Pecan Management course is set to begin Feb. 26. Registration deadline is Feb. 13.

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Brenda Miller honored with Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service educator award

Wed, Jan 23, 2019

The Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service has honored Becky Walker and Brenda Miller with its prestigious 2019 Distinguished Educator awards.

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Planning now can ease financial strain of 2019 holiday season

Wed, Jan 23, 2019

Planning and setting aside money now can help ease financial crunch for the 2019 holiday season.

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CREATE BRIDGES program hosting two public forums

Wed, Jan 16, 2019

Two informative forums are slated to help residents in Oklahoma learn ways in which to enhance their rural economies.

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Register now to attend 2019 Eastern Oklahoma Beef Cattle Summit

Tue, Jan 15, 2019

This year’s summit will emphasize effective stockmanship.

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Producers should rotate hay feeding locations for cattle

Tue, Jan 15, 2019

Concentrated hay-feeding sites can negatively affect hygiene in those areas during calving, leading to instances of scours and navel ill in calves.

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Winter weather may affect cattle market factors, animal performance

Mon, Jan 14, 2019

Whether or not weather impacts are widespread enough to noticeably impact overall market conditions, cattle producers in specific areas of the country face significant management headaches.

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Shedding light on shade gardening

Fri, Jan 11, 2019

Gardening enthusiasts can gain insight on what it takes to be successful with gardening in the shade during the Oklahoma Horticultural Society’s Annual Meetings.

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Reuse live Christmas tree as a place for food, shelter for birds

Tue, Jan 08, 2019

Recycle your old Christmas tree into a bird feeder.

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OSU alumna among five Angus icons featured in new documentary

Fri, Dec 21, 2018

Minnie Lou Bradley — the first woman to enroll in animal husbandry at Oklahoma A&M in 1949 — is one of five people from the Angus cattle industry being recognized for their greatness in the latest American Angus Association's documentary series, I Am Angus: The Art of Greatness.

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2018 farm bill a lot like the 2014 version, but with some key changes

Thu, Dec 20, 2018

Legislation maintains a strong safety net for the farm economy, invests in critical agricultural research and will promote agriculture exports through robust trade programs.

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Red River Crops Conference Jan. 23-24 in Childress, Texas

Thu, Dec 20, 2018

The collaborative effort by the Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service and Texas AgriLife Extension alternates between Oklahoma and Texas annually.

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