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Watch for sorghum midges in late-blooming sorghum

Tue, Aug 12, 2014

STILLWATER, Okla. – Oklahoma sorghum producers should be on the lookout for sorghum midges in late-blooming fields.

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Fall sales dates scheduled for OQBN

Tue, Aug 12, 2014

STILLWATER, Okla. – Dates and locations are set for annual fall sales featuring Oklahoma Quality Beef Network (OQBN) certified cattle.

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Wade Brorsen first OSU agricultural economist to be named AAEA Fellow in 30 years

Mon, Aug 11, 2014

STILLWATER, Okla. – Wade Brorsen of Oklahoma State University’s Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources has been named a 2014 Fellow by the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association.

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Quail Symposium and fundraiser slated Aug. 23 in Oklahoma City

Fri, Aug 08, 2014

Quail have been few and far between throughout the past few years. However, an upcoming event has been scheduled for land managers and quail hunters interested in having more of the birds on their property

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Body condition important for bred heifers

Fri, Aug 08, 2014

STILLWATER, Okla. – While strong cattle prices are encouraging producers to develop replacement heifers to add to their current cow herd, cattle producers need to be paying extra attention to conditioning bred heifers for optimal health.

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Improving forage conditions provide more options for Oklahoma cattle producers

Fri, Aug 08, 2014

STILLWATER, Okla. – After briefly stalling under hot, dry conditions in early July, timely rains since then have helped recharge soil and subsoil moisture levels in Oklahoma, leading to improved forage conditions for many cattle producers.

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Rural economies found to benefit from broadband

Thu, Aug 07, 2014

STILLWATER, Okla. – A team of researchers has come one step closer to showing that broadband is an engine for growth in rural U.S. communities, especially when a large segment of the population adopts the technology. Their findings are among the first to provide evidence to support a long-held assumption that rural economies are boosted by broadband.

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Parents and students should make homework a priority

Wed, Aug 06, 2014

STILLWATER, Okla. – Store shelves are packed with notebooks, crayons and pencils as Oklahoma students prepare to head back to the classroom. In fact, some students in the state have already started the new school year.

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First Oklahoma Irrigation Conference scheduled Aug. 19

Fri, Aug 01, 2014

There is no better learning opportunity than experience and brainstorming ideas from those with similar experiences.

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Duckweed can choke out a pond, and the fish that live in it

Thu, Jul 31, 2014

STILLWATER, Okla. – Fish need a steady supply of oxygen in the water to survive. Without it, pond owners may find their pond surfaces littered with dead fish.

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Fall armyworms making an early appearance in some Oklahoma pastures

Wed, Jul 30, 2014

STILLWATER – Oklahoma State University’s Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources is recommending state producers scout their sorghum and grass pastures now for the presence of fall armyworms.

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Cattle herd rebuilding will be a slow process

Wed, Jul 30, 2014

STILLWATER, Okla. – Consumers looking at the price of beef in grocery store meat markets may be wishing more cattle were in the food production system to lower the hit on their wallets, but that is not likely to happen anytime soon.

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