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Finish what you start: OSU graduate walks across stage 48 years after earning degree

Jan 18, 2018

STILLWATER, Okla. – Jerry Ott, a humble family man who uses words like honor, respect, responsibility and service, has worn many hats over the years.

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Brashier’s 4-H project keeps her buzzing with activity

Jan 18, 2018

STILLWATER, Okla. – It's no secret Oklahoma 4-H'ers keep themselves busy juggling school work, 4-H meetings and their project work. But one project of a 4-H'er in Bryan County always keeps her buzzing with activity… literally.

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Plant disease control possible through tree pruning

Jan 17, 2018

DURANT, Oklahoma – Homeowners and landowners looking over their property should take quick action if their trees and shrubs are observed to have wilted branches or dieback.

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OHS Annual Meetings slated Feb. 10 and 11

Jan 17, 2018

STILLWATER, Okla. – Gardening enthusiasts should make plans to attend the Oklahoma Horticultural Society Annual Meetings in February.

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Pittsburg County 4-H Educator Gregory Owen honored by Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service

Jan 11, 2018

STILLWATER, Oklahoma – Gregory Owen of the Pittsburg County Extension Office received one of the Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service's most prestigious honors on Jan. 10 when he was named a 2018 recipient of the statewide organization's

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Custer County’s Radonna Sawatzky named 2018 Distinguished Educator recipient by Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service

Jan 11, 2018

STILLWATER, Oklahoma – "For us, it's personal" says the highly accurate testament of the Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service, whose county educators live and work in the counties and communities they serve; and Custer County Extension Educator

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Pesticide applicator CEUs available through Jan. 17-18 Red River Crops Conference in Altus

Jan 10, 2018

ALTUS, Oklahoma – Agricultural pesticide applicators in southwestern Oklahoma and the Texas Rolling Plains region can pick up needed continuing education credits by participating in the Red River Crops Conference Jan. 17-18 in Altus.

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Set your 2018 holiday budget now

Jan 9, 2018

STILLWATER, Okla. – The Christmas tree may still be standing in the living room. The gifts you received might not be put away. There may even be holiday meal leftovers still in the refrigerator.

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Time to begin early evening feeding of cows

Jan 9, 2018

STILLWATER, Oklahoma – Cow-calf producers who ensure adequate supervision at calving can have a significant effect on reducing calf mortality, always important but increasingly so with the higher price of live calves at sale time.

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Cattle producer profitability likely to be squeezed in 2018

Jan 9, 2018

STILLWATER, Oklahoma – Continued growth in beef production in 2018 is likely to pressure cattle and beef prices, with domestic and international beef demand being critical factors affecting prices.

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Spring-planted oats may be viable option for forage

Jan 8, 2018

PURCELL, Oklahoma – Producers in central Oklahoma who do not have sufficient wheat pasture, annual ryegrass or fescue pastures may want to determine if spring-planted oats are an option.

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Cow-calf producers should start obtaining colostrum now

Dec 21, 2017

STILLWATER, Oklahoma – Cow-calf operators should start locating, obtaining and storing several doses of colostrum or colostrum replacer sure to come in handy before the first heifers start to go into labor this spring.

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Retail prices for U.S. beef dependent on a host of economic factors

Dec 21, 2017

STILLWATER, Oklahoma – Retail beef prices are expected to decrease in 2018 given additional supplies, putting additional pressure on wholesale beef prices as well as fed and feeder cattle prices.

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