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Making playgrounds safe places to play

Thu, Jun 22, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – Few outdoor activities are as entertaining to children as a playground. The swings, slides and seesaws are guaranteed fun, especially with the warmer temperatures of summer settling in across Oklahoma.

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New competition at Oklahoma State Fair brings teamwork to the table

Wed, Jun 21, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – Oklahoma 4-H’ers spend a lot of time preparing their exhibits for the local, county and state fairs. They’re perfecting that loaf of bread. Some of taking care of livestock they plan to exhibit in the show ring. Others are hoping to grow that perfect zucchini or pumpkin in hopes of bringing home a blue ribbon.

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OSU Summer Forages Field Day set for July 18

Tue, Jun 20, 2017

CHICKASHA, Okla. – Agricultural producers looking to take advantage of the latest information about forage varieties, best management practices and related smartphone technology should RSVP now to attend Oklahoma State University’s Summer Forages Field Day on July 18.

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OSU helping to provide vision for future water needs

Fri, Jun 16, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – Oklahoma faced a prolonged drought a few years ago, which put the state’s municipal water supplies under much stress.

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Think you’ve got sick cattle? It’s time to play DARTs

Thu, Jun 15, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – It is relatively easy to determine when a dependent child is sick as they often just tell you or moan pitifully, but what about livestock who are dependent upon cattle producers to correctly ascertain their well-being? It can be tough to tell a moo from a moan.

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Pay attention to children’s media use during the summer

Wed, Jun 14, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – With summer’s arrival and the less hectic pace it brings for families compared to the school year, it may be tempting for parents to allow children to watch a little more television or play that video game a little longer.

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Landfill Ladies work toward solving real-life issues

Wed, Jun 14, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – While most Oklahoma State University students were cramming for final exams over the last few weeks of the semester, some upperclassmen in OSU’s Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering were preparing to give presentations to an auditorium full of their peers, professors and industry professionals.

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Protecting your property with flood insurance

Wed, Jun 14, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – Oklahomans have health insurance, dental insurance and car insurance. But, what about flood insurance?

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Stillwater Flower Show at OSU on June 17

Sun, Jun 11, 2017

STILLWATER – Flower gardening enthusiasts will have the opportunity to show off their green thumbs June 17 by participating in the Oklahoma State University Agronomy Club’s first annual Stillwater Flower Show.

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Fleas are a pesky problem for your pets

Fri, Jun 09, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – As the weather begins to warm up, pet owners may notice their furry friends are scratching themselves more than normal. When this happens, it is possible the pet has fleas.

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How healthy is your home?

Fri, Jun 09, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – These days, lots of families are living healthy lifestyles through diet and exercise. But, how healthy are their homes?

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Technology helping ag to flourish

Thu, Jun 08, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – It takes about nine months to raise a winter wheat crop and there isn’t much anyone can do to speed up Mother Nature. But, that doesn’t mean the unrelenting wave of technology sweeping every other conceivable industry on the planet has somehow missed agriculture.

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