Cattle breeders should check bull fertility after recent snowstorms

Mon, Mar 08, 2021

Frostbite can cause temporary or permanent sterility in a herd sire.

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Basics of horse hay explained

Fri, Mar 05, 2021

Now is not the time to cut back on horses having ready access to hay to meet their nutritional needs.

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Still time to get in spring-planting oats

Fri, Mar 05, 2021

The general, rule-of-thumb, cutoff date is about March 10.

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Healthy eating is important for older adults

Fri, Mar 05, 2021

Good nutrition is essential for older adults.

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Sub-zero temperature won’t have big effect on insect pests

Fri, Mar 05, 2021

How the big freeze affected the insect population.

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Snacks play an important role in children’s healthy diet

Wed, Mar 03, 2021

Snacks are an important part of a child's healthy diet.

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Repairing water damage after frozen pipes burst

Fri, Feb 26, 2021

Tips for repairing water damage caused by burst pipes during the recent freeze.

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Oklahoma County 4-H’er named national award winner

Fri, Feb 26, 2021

Oklahoma County 4-H'er Aidan Spencer recently was named the 2021 Youth in Action Pillar award winner for work with STEM projects.

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FSA disaster relief available for livestock deaths in winter storm

Thu, Feb 25, 2021

Amy Hagerman discusses federal disaster assistance.

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OSU track athlete pushes for inclusion in scientific field work

Mon, Feb 22, 2021

Being an NCAA Division 1 track athlete and maintaining a near-perfect GPA while majoring in environmental science and minoring in chemistry and geology is a tall order, but Oklahoma State University senior Josh Anadu manages it.

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Black history key to understanding agriculture's present and future

Mon, Feb 22, 2021

Oklahoma State University teaching associate Courtney Brown wants to ensure the next generation of Black agriculturalists grows with pride rather than shrink from disinterest.

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Rural Scholars program to help revitalize small communities

Fri, Feb 19, 2021

OSU students will spend the summer in Harmon and Tillman counties in an effort to revitalize rural communities.

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