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Assessing, deciding and managing storm-damaged trees

Wed, Dec 02, 2015

STILLWATER, Okla. – Certain trees can be a beautiful part of a homeowner’s landscape, but with snow, ice and heavy winds, these very same trees can become an eyesore and a safety hazard.

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Food safety concerns during a power outage

Tue, Dec 01, 2015

STILLWATER, Okla. – Many Oklahomans were without power following the Thanksgiving holiday as an ice storm ravaged parts of the state. While keeping warm is likely the top priority for residents, food safety also is a concern for those without electricity.

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Wood burning stoves offer heating alternative

Tue, Dec 01, 2015

STILLWATER, Okla. – As temperatures continue to drop, wood burning stoves will get more and more action.

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Staying safe when cleaning up after snow and ice

Tue, Dec 01, 2015

STILLWATER, Okla. – Snow and ice are heavy. For proof, just look around at the downed trees and branches littered throughout the landscape.

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Awareness of ‘average trends’ can help with cow culling decisions

Mon, Nov 30, 2015

STILLWATER, Okla. – Making culling decisions for the cow-calf herd sometimes seems to require a crystal ball to see into the future, but one way cattle producers can hedge their bets is to be aware of “average trends.”

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OSU’s Derrell Peel honored for ‘excellence in Extension’ programming and service

Mon, Nov 30, 2015

STILLWATER, Okla. – Oklahoma State University’s Derrell Peel has been honored as a 2015 Regional Excellence in Extension recipient by Cooperative Extension and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.

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Cold, wet weather affects Southern Plains cattle operations

Mon, Nov 30, 2015

STILLWATER, Okla. – Old Man Winter made an appearance over the Thanksgiving weekend in many parts of cattle country, challenging producers with rain, freezing rain and even snow depending on where they live.

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OSU’s Garey Fox earns national notoriety as educator

Sun, Nov 29, 2015

STILLWATER, Okla. – The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the American Association of State Colleges and Universities have named Oklahoma State University’s Garey Fox as one of two national 2015 recipients of the Excellence in College and University Teaching Awards for Food and Agricultural Sciences.

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Noted scientist to speak at Oklahoma Governor’s Water Conference and Research Symposium

Wed, Nov 25, 2015

NORMAN, Okla. – James J. Butler Jr., senior geohydrologist for the Kansas Geological Survey, will be a featured speaker at the 36th Annual Oklahoma Governor’s Water Conference and Research Symposium Dec. 1-2 at the Embassy Suites in Norman.

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El Nino influences on Oklahoma’s upcoming wildfire season

Wed, Nov 25, 2015

STILLWATER, Okla. – Wildfire is always a hot topic this time of year. The dormant season, which occurs from November through early April in Oklahoma, usually sees the majority of fires on an annual basis.

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OSU Horse Judging Team captures world championship

Tue, Nov 24, 2015

STILLWATER, Okla. – The Oklahoma State University Horse Judging Team took top honors at the 2015 AQHA World Championship in Oklahoma City on Nov. 18, the fourth time in 11 years the team has won the world champion title.

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Staying healthy before, during and after the hunt

Tue, Nov 24, 2015

STILLWATER, Okla. – Many Oklahomans experience hunting fever this time of year. They are just itching and scratching to get to their deer stands and pick out this year’s winner, or walk the grasslands in search of their feathered target.

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