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Red River Crops Conference Jan. 28-29 in Altus

Fri, Jan 10, 2014

ALTUS, Okla. – Texas and Oklahoma producers who raise crops along the Red River border can pick up important tips to promote profitability in their agricultural enterprises by attending the Jan. 28-29 Red River Crops Conference in Altus, Okla.

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Oklahoma 4-H youth share ATV safety knowledge

Wed, Jan 08, 2014

STILLWATER, Okla. – With the growing popularity of riding ATVs, some Oklahoma 4-H’ers are using their creativity to make sure everyone rides safely.

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Getting healthy in the new year

Wed, Jan 08, 2014

STILLWATER, Okla. – For many people, the holiday season was filled with rich, high-calorie food that may have been hard to resist.

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A little planning goes far with prescribed burning

Wed, Jan 08, 2014

STILLWATER, Okla. – There is nothing better than when a plan comes together. Also, in this case, there is nothing worse than when there was no plan to start with.

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Bed bugs do not discriminate

Fri, Dec 20, 2013

STILLWATER, Okla. - They may be associated with dirt and filth, but bed bugs do not show any type of discrimination.

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Register now to attend Jan. 14 Cattle Trails Cow-Calf Conference in Wichita Falls

Fri, Dec 20, 2013

WICHITA FALLS – Cattle producers looking to pick up the latest information about key operational management decisions should register now to attend the Jan. 14 Cattle Trails Cow-Calf Conference in Wichita Falls, Texas.

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Be safe when using electric space heaters

Mon, Dec 16, 2013

STILLWATER, Okla. – With temperatures slowly making their annual nosedive in Oklahoma, all of us will be seeking ways to stay toasty warm throughout the winter months.

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Fireplace and wood stove safety

Mon, Dec 16, 2013

STILLWATER, Okla. – When the weather outside is frightful, there is nothing better than a roaring fire to chase away the chill. To take full advantage of the cozy warmth, be sure to follow a few common sense precautions to cut the risk of a home fire.

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Go green when you clean

Mon, Dec 16, 2013

STILLWATER, Okla. – The phrase “clean green” has nothing to do with the cleanliness of your money. But it is a call to be more mindful of the products you use to tidy your humble abode.

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OSU researchers earn $600,000 USDA grant to study sediment in Fort Cobb watershed

Thu, Dec 12, 2013

STILLWATER, Okla. – A team of Oklahoma State University researchers is set to study the best strategies for safeguarding water supplies in Oklahoma and the Midwest after earning a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)/National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) grant totaling more than a half million dollars.

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Proper care helps keep poinsettias healthy throughout holiday season

Wed, Dec 11, 2013

STILLWATER, Okla. – Just about everywhere you look there are signs of Christmas. Neighborhood homes are bathed in festive lights and nearly every store is playing holiday music over the sound system. If the stockings are hung by the chimney with care that means the Christmas season is upon us.

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Humphreys grant knows no borders

Wed, Dec 11, 2013

STILLWATER, Okla. – What started with just nine students in 2008 has produced 85 graduates and another 60 currently enrolled. Oklahoma State University’s Master of International Agriculture Program (MIAP) has had a more-than-successful takeoff, due in part to The Donald and Cathy Humphreys Student Abroad Endowed Scholarship.

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