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OSU Cooperative Extension celebrates 100 years of service with historic whistle stop reenactment

Mon, Mar 10, 2014

WELLSTON, Okla. – Oklahoma will experience a blast from the past with a modern twist April 12 with the Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service’s Centennial Whistle Stop and Festival in Wellston.

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Physical activity important for older adults with diabetes

Mon, Mar 10, 2014

STILLWATER, Okla. – Anyone living with diabetes or at risk for it knows watching the waistline and staying active play a big role in proactively dealing with the disease. But, finding just the right balance between weight loss and exercise is especially crucial to the rising number of older adults managing the condition.

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NREM professor honored with Lifetime Achievement Award

Fri, Mar 07, 2014

STILLWATER, Okla. – Rangelands comprise more than 40 percent of the earth’s land area, so the importance and significance of managing these areas cannot be questioned.

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Invasive Species Conference buzzing in Oklahoma

Wed, Mar 05, 2014

We have all had unwanted and even uninvited guests overstay their welcome in our homes. That anxious feeling of wanting those people to leave without knowing how to ask is all too familiar.

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Don’t let pond issues become major problems

Wed, Mar 05, 2014

Managing ponds is a lot like doing laundry in the sense that if you do not keep up with it, you could be overwhelmed.

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Vitamins are an essential part of a healthy diet

Fri, Feb 28, 2014

STILLWATER, Okla. – Vitamins are substances in food that are “vital to life” and are involved in numerous body functions. There are 13 known vitamins needed to support sound nutritional health.

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Get the most out of your calories

Fri, Feb 28, 2014

STILLWATER, Okla. – When it comes to food selection, most people make their choices based on taste. However, some of those food choices may not be the healthiest options.

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Environmental law enforcement officer training slated in Anadarko

Fri, Feb 28, 2014

STILLWATER, Okla. – If you take a drive down the back roads of Oklahoma, it is likely you will find an illegal dump site. While they are unsightly, illegal, and can cause damage to the environment, they also are unattractive to those who might choose to move into a community.

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Is earthquake insurance for you?

Wed, Feb 26, 2014

STILLWATER, Okla. – Most Oklahomans have insurance covering their homes and businesses in case tornadoes roar overhead. But, fewer are protected against damage to their property when the ground rumbles underfoot.

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Rebuilding drought conditions threaten Oklahoma beef cow herd expansion

Tue, Feb 25, 2014

STILLWATER, Okla. – Although data indicate the rebuilding of Oklahoma’s beef cow herd is happening, herd numbers are still down 10.5 percent from Jan. 1, 2011, meaning the process is only in the beginning stages.

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Farm Transition Workshops to take place in Oklahoma

Mon, Feb 24, 2014

STILLWATER, Okla. - A series of one-day workshops will take place throughout Oklahoma this spring for family farmers and ranchers interested in learning about the components of a successful farm transition.

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Culinary program aimed at cooking up fresher, tastier school meals

Mon, Feb 24, 2014

STILLWATER, Okla. – A broad effort to put even more flavorful sizzle and nutritional pop in recently upgraded school breakfast and lunch menus will get underway in earnest in Oklahoma this summer.

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