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Check stations are not optional

Mon, Nov 24, 2014

STILLWATER, Okla. – Without all the proper information, it would be nearly impossible for anyone to make a correct and useful decision. This is true for the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation when setting harvest limits and seasons for proper wildlife management.

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OSU offers in-depth view of agriculture through ‘Farm to Fork’ Massive Open Online Course

Mon, Nov 24, 2014

Bailey Norwood, associate professor in the department of agricultural economics for the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources at Oklahoma State University, will be using the latest teaching methods to take learning to a new level with a Massive Open Online Course titled Farm to Fork: A Panoramic View of Agriculture.

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Holiday toy safety

Fri, Nov 21, 2014

STILLWATER, Okla. – Sharp edges and points, cords and strings, small parts and flying objects. None of these is most likely top of mind when you are scouring stores and the Internet trying to fulfill your kids’ holiday wish lists.

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Food safe kitchen a must for holiday cooking

Fri, Nov 21, 2014

STILLWATER, Okla. – The ingredients for all of the favorite family recipes have been purchased. The special dishes are washed and ready to go. But before the cooking begins, make sure you have a “food safe” kitchen for the big feast.

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Blake Wilson a Cowboy animal scientist through and through

Thu, Nov 20, 2014

STILLWATER, Okla. – Cattle and calves account for approximately half of agricultural receipts in Oklahoma, and Okemah native Blake Wilson of the Oklahoma State University Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources is doing his part to maintain and strengthen that valuable economic asset.

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Adding special dietary needs into holiday meals

Thu, Nov 20, 2014

STILLWATER, Okla. – For many Oklahoma families, a succulent turkey or juicy ham paired with perfectly seasoned dressing is the centerpiece of the traditional holiday meal. But, what do you do when you are hosting guests with special dietary needs?

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CASNR’s Henneberry becoming an internationally known household name

Wed, Nov 19, 2014

STILLWATER, Okla. – The Director of Oklahoma State University’s Master of International Agriculture Degree Program, Shida Henneberry, has made a name for herself by advising students, earning grant dollars, leading study abroad courses and committing herself to the students of the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources.

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Keep your plants from freezing this winter

Wed, Nov 19, 2014

STILLWATER, Okla. –Oklahoma has already dealt with several days below the freezing mark. So as you pull out that extra coat or throw another log on the fire to keep warm, remember to protect your shallow-rooted plants as well.

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Enjoying a healthy holiday season is possible

Tue, Nov 18, 2014

STILLWATER, Okla. – Worried about successfully picking your way through the holiday rush without growing out of your favorite pair of pants?

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Oklahoma State alumna Minnie Lou Bradley receives highest national honor

Tue, Nov 18, 2014

STILLWATER, Okla. – Oklahoma State University alumna Minnie Lou Bradley has been selected to the most prestigious honor an animal agriculturist can receive: Having her portrait hung in the Saddle and Sirloin Gallery in Lexington, Kentucky.

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Single-load laundry packets could be harmful to kids

Thu, Nov 13, 2014

STILLWATER, Okla. – The new single-load detergent packets populating store shelves might make doing laundry quicker and easier, but if young children happen to get ahold of one of the packets, it could make them sick.

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Kitchen myths busted

Tue, Nov 11, 2014

STILLWATER, Okla. – There are many actions we take in the kitchen in the name of food safety. But are these ideas fact or fiction? It is time to debunk some popular kitchen myths.

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