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Plan now before a disaster strikes

Mon, Sep 11, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – What will you and your family do when a disaster strikes?

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Avoid potentially deadly hazards after a natural disaster

Mon, Sep 11, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – In the aftermath of a natural disaster, it often takes time for life to return to normal for affected families. During that recovery period families should remain aware of several potentially deadly hazards.

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Fire safety for college students

Mon, Sep 11, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – With students returning to their colleges and universities for the new school year, now is a good time to think about ways they can stay fire safe whether they live on or off campus.

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Unique water and energy audit helping producers become more efficient

Fri, Sep 08, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – Oklahoma producer Merlin Schantz is interested in conserving water and energy as well as being a good steward of the land and resources.

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OSU Caddo Research Station Peanut and Cotton Field Tour Sept. 21

Thu, Sep 07, 2017

FORT COBB, Oklahoma – Cotton and peanut producers looking to employ the latest research-based best management practices and most up-to-date products should plan to attend the Sept. 21 Oklahoma State University Caddo Research Station Peanut and Cotton Field Tour in Ft. Cobb.

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Fall armyworms a devastating pest for many Oklahomans

Fri, Sep 01, 2017

STILLWATER, Oklahoma – It was bad news for Dewey producer Frank Indo, who lost 14 acres of alfalfa almost overnight to a pest Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension agricultural educators and specialists have been strongly warning the public about since last year: fall armyworms.

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Snap, click and 4-H wins in county fair social media contest

Fri, Sep 01, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – Oklahoma 4-H’ers have a chance to win $1,500 in a snap … of a picture, that is.

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Fail to prepare for deer season, and prepare to fail

Wed, Aug 30, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – For deer hunters across the state and beyond, now is not the time to sit around and do nothing. Yea, it’s hot, and it’s true hunting season isn’t for a couple more months. But, now is the time to get ready.

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The Italian Connection

Tue, Aug 22, 2017

Dr. Leon Spicer, professor of reproductive physiology in the Department of Animal Science at Oklahoma State University (OSU), has been collaborating with Dr. Francesca Caloni, an expert in veterinary toxicology from the Department of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Milan since 2004. This collaboration has led to six Italian visiting scholars coming to OSU to train in Dr. Spicer’s research laboratory over the past 13 years.

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OSU faculty and friends tour NW Oklahoma

Thu, Aug 17, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – The Oklahoma State University College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources alumni and faculty set out with Guymon, Oklahoma, as their destination for the annual Ag Access Tour.

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Veenstra welcomed as new Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering department head at OSU

Thu, Aug 17, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – It has been nearly four decades since John Veenstra joined the Oklahoma State University family. Over the years he has become a staple within the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering.

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Take care not to damage eyes during must-see solar eclipse

Wed, Aug 16, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – Scientists and science geeks alike agree the upcoming total solar eclipse is must-see viewing, but watching all the action go down is not without danger.

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