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OSU alumna and agricultural economist Damona Doye named Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service leadership role

Tue, Feb 20, 2018

STILLWATER, Oklahoma (Jan. 25, 2018) – The Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service has been part of Damona Doye’s life since she was growing up, and now the Lawton native has been named associate vice president of the statewide organization.

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Tree Care Issues workshop slated March 22

Tue, Feb 20, 2018

STILLWATER, Okla. – (Feb. 22, 2018) When thinking about a landscape, colorful flowers and shrubs likely come to mind. However, trees also play an important role, both in the home landscape and in public settings.

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The Wilson Family: A Love Story

Fri, Feb 16, 2018

Here’s a little Animal Science love story for your Valentine’s Day. Blake Wilson, animal science professor, met his wife Amanda at OSU in 2006 through mutual friends. Although they were two years apart, they had both been in the FIT program and had most of the same friends.

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Mary Sue Sanders has big impact on 4-H youth

Fri, Feb 16, 2018

STILLWATER, Okla. (Feb. 16, 2018) – She was a self-proclaimed shy country girl when she joined the Oklahoma 4-H Youth Development Program in Washita County at just 8 years old. Little did she know then that 70 years later, she’d still have strong ties to the largest youth organization in the world, and her influence would affect hundreds of club members along the way.

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Eastern redcedars creeping into the tallgrass prairie

Fri, Feb 16, 2018

STILLWATER, Okla. (Feb. 16, 2018) – Redcedar invasion has been a known problem for nearly 80 years and it does not seem to be going away.

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OSU to host Grape Pruning Workshop

Thu, Feb 15, 2018

STILLWATER, Okla. (Feb. 14, 2018) – While they do not take up as many acres as wheat in Oklahoma, grapes continue to be a popular crop in the state. To help growers understand the importance of proper pruning, Oklahoma State University is hosting a Grape Pruning Workshop.

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Market price for soybeans may make it a good alternative summer crop for some Oklahoma producers

Fri, Feb 09, 2018

STILLWATER, Oklahoma (Jan. 9, 2018) – Wheat is underperforming as a cash crop in the minds of many Oklahoma producers, leading some to look at the feasibility of planting alternative summer crops as drought persists in the state.

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“Oklahoma Gardening” going strong into its 44th season

Fri, Feb 09, 2018

STILLWATER, Okla. (Feb. 9, 2018) – Although there are a few more weeks of winter, the crew at “Oklahoma Gardening” has been hard at work preparing for the show’s 44th season. Slated to kick off Feb. 17, this season promises to deliver great gardening advice and take viewers along as they visit other parts of this great state.

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Horticulture Spray Day slated March 8

Thu, Feb 08, 2018

STILLWATER, Okla. (Feb. 8, 2018)–Pests in both conventional and organic horticulture food crops is a concern for producers around the state. Pests can cause damage and cut into the bottom line of growers.

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Keep eye out for respiratory acidosis in newborns at calving time

Thu, Feb 08, 2018

STILLWATER, Oklahoma (Jan. 26, 2018) – Despite a cow-calf producer’s best efforts relative to providing desired herd genetics and ease of birthing through bull selection and heifer development, some cows or heifers still need assistance at calving time.

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Tips for wishing your home a healthy new year

Thu, Feb 08, 2018

STILLWATER, Okla. (Feb. 8, 2018) – People have all sorts of New Year’s resolutions. Some want to get slimmer, some want to save more money, some want to try new experiences. Well, what about wanting a healthy home?

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On the L.E.A.D.ing edge of fighting diabetes

Thu, Feb 08, 2018

Live well, Eat well, be Active with Diabetes might sound like a mantra for healthy living, but it’s actually the name of an Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service program that provides tools, resources and hope to individuals across the state who are managing the chronic condition.

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