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OSU partners with two-year colleges to offer Agricultural Leadership Degree Completion Program

Apr 6, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – Sometimes life gets in the way of finishing through on certain goals and aspirations. This is true, too, for academic achievements.

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4-H Music Corps showcases talented club members

Apr 6, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – Ralph Waldo Emerson once wrote, "The reward of a thing well done is to have done it." If that's the case, a group of 4-H'ers from across the state have joined forces to combine their musical talents for a job well done.

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Shorebirds struggling to make 10,000-mile migration trip

Apr 5, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – Pack your bags. You are joining up with a group of shorebirds on the nearly 10,000-mile, one-way trip from the southern tip of South America to Alaska.

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OSU to host Deer and Turkey Field Day April 26

Apr 3, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – Whether it's bucks, does, hens or gobblers, Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension has you covered.

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James is meeting the needs of her clientele

Mar 30, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – In her nearly 24-year career with the Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service, Arleen James has learned how to think quickly on her feet. This skill has come in handy on numerous occasions, although there is one that

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Antlers 4-H’er gives back to her community via blessing and book boxes

Mar 30, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – Although she is just 13 years old, Lauren Robertson is making a difference in her community, thanks to her involvement in 4-H and the need for a citizenship project.

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Important national survey being sent to some Oklahoma stocker cattle producers

Mar 29, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – The stocker sector is the most diverse and least understood part of the U.S. cattle industry, but some Oklahoma stocker producers will soon have the opportunity to increase awareness about the importance of their role in the

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Making your landscape unattractive to pests

Mar 27, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – Homeowners take pride in how their homes look. From curb appeal to interior design, the goal is to make their homes look as good as possible.

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Oklahoma Winter Canola Spring Field Tours set for April

Mar 27, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – Producers interested in maximizing canola crop productivity should plan now to attend one of 13 free and open-to-the-public Oklahoma Winter Canola Spring Field Tours taking place in April.

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March 7 wildfire impacts in Oklahoma exceed $16 million

Mar 24, 2017

BUFFALO, Okla. – The numbers have been crunched: the March 7 wildfires that ravaged parts of Beaver, Harper and Woodward counties had an economic impact exceeding $16 million.

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OSU team helping producers tackle farm financial decisions

Mar 23, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – A team of Oklahoma State University agricultural economists is making it easier than ever for producers to become better aware of sound farm financial planning practices and Farm Service Agency programs that may help their

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Making sure babies sleep safely

Mar 22, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – Everyone likes curling into a favorite position for a nap or good night's sleep and babies are no different. But, for little ones, the most comfortable position may not always be the safest.

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New federal regulations make infant sling carriers safer

Mar 22, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – Lots of parents and caregivers prefer to transport babies snuggled against their bodies using infant sling carriers. Recently tightened mandatory federal standards for the devices are designed to increase their safety and

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