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When ticks bite

Jun 11, 2018

With ticks most active in the summertime, families need to know what to do if someone is bitten by the pest.

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Helping kids avoid head lice at summer camp

Jun 11, 2018

With many Oklahoma youth planning to spend parts of their summer breaks enjoying camps, clinics and conferences, families need to know how to protect against head lice.

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OSU, public libraries working together to bridge ‘digital divide’ in rural Oklahoma

Jun 6, 2018

OSU Cooperative Extension's mobile hotspots program is entering its second year, with four new Oklahoma public libraries coming on board as cooperating partners.

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Starting early in the day a key to properly handling cattle in hot weather

Jun 4, 2018

Clock management isn't just for sports. It is important for cattle producers working their herds to get up early and get to work before the daytime temperatures reach elevated levels.

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United States back to where it was after a decade of beef cow herd dynamics

Jun 1, 2018

Beef cow herd dynamics aside, U.S. beef cow herd states - including Oklahoma - are pretty much where they were a decade previous.

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New Extension cotton specialist steps into growing role

May 31, 2018

Seth Byrd is ready to help Oklahoma cotton producers thrive after officially joining OSU as the Oklahoma State Cooperative Extension cotton specialist on April 30.

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Cowger named CASNR outstanding freshman

May 30, 2018

STILLWATER, Okla. – Jordan Cowger from Kansas City, Missouri, recently was named Oklahoma State University's College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Charles and Magda Browning Outstanding Freshman for 2018.

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Cartmell honored with Award for Excellence in Teaching

May 30, 2018

Dwayne Cartmell, a professor in the department of agricultural education, communications and leadership at Oklahoma State University, was recognized with the Award for Excellence in Teaching at the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural

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Spiders aren’t that scary

May 30, 2018

Arachnophobia is one of the most common fears of people all over the world. However, much of that fear may be unwarranted as only a dozen or so of the estimated 50,000 species of spider pose any real threat to humans.

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Haggard honored with Early Career Award for Excellence in Teaching

May 30, 2018

STILLWATER, Okla. – Beatrix Haggard, assistant professor in the department of plant and soil sciences at Oklahoma State University, was recognized with the Early Career Award for Excellence in Teaching at the College of Agricultural Sciences and

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