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Extension grant program increasing fresh, healthy foods in local communities

Wed, Nov 2, 2016

An apple a day might indeed keep the doctor away, but it is a well-established fact that not everyone has regular access to healthy meal and snack options. A number of local communities in Oklahoma are working to change that reality, though, and a

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Fall season can bring risks to your pets

Fri, Oct 28, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – While the lower temperatures and the colorful leaves entice pet owners to spend more time outdoors with their furry friends, keep in mind not every aspect of fall is safe for your pet.

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Safely decorating with pumpkins

Fri, Oct 28, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – For those who like to celebrate fall or get into the Halloween spirit, decorating pumpkins can be a fun family activity as long as everyone is participating in a safe way.

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Use Daylight Savings Time as cue for fall, winter prep around the house

Fri, Oct 28, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – Whether it is a string tied around a finger or an alert on a cell phone, reminders are good and often necessary things. In that spirit, homeowners can use Daylight Savings Time as a cue to begin preparing their houses and

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Bonjour honored with international leadership award

Wed, Oct 26, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – Edmond Bonjour has played a vital role in the development of emerging leaders in the agricultural industry throughout Oklahoma.

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OSU researchers recognized for work in agricultural engineering

Wed, Oct 26, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers recently recognized a few Oklahoma State University faculty members for their work in the field.

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Strong roots in Oklahoma

Fri, Oct 21, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – With both parents having graduated from Oklahoma State University and farming wheat in Hennessey, Oklahoma, Helen Hodges has agriculture running through her veins.

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Agriculture technology leader honored by OSU

Fri, Oct 21, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – Technology grows and is harvested in the agriculture industry. There is no better proof of this than Matthew Waits and SST Software in Stillwater.

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Dick and Malinda Berry Fischer celebrated by Oklahoma State

Fri, Oct 21, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – They were recognized individually, but anyone who knows them understands Dick and Malinda Berry Fischer are a team.

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Ferguson creating a legacy in OSU dairy

Fri, Oct 21, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – Larry and Kayleen Ferguson have a deep passion for making a difference in the world and they stay connected to their alma mater, Oklahoma State University.

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Byford helps OSU animal science down highway of success

Fri, Oct 21, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – Growing up on a purebred swine operation near Duncan, Oklahoma, Randy Byford was passionate about agriculture and seemed destined to serve in the industry.

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OSU landscape architecture students create proposed memorials for 2015 homecoming parade tragedy

Fri, Oct 21, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – Students in Oklahoma State University's Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture are working on a project that has potential to have a lasting effect in Stillwater.

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