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Loading up on lighter fare for the holidays

Dec 11, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – Sharing rich, delicious traditional and favorite dishes with family and friends is often part of what makes the holidays so special. No worries for anyone watching the waistline, though. There are plenty of tips and tricks for

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OSU’s Gary Sherrer: A life well lived in service to others

Dec 8, 2017

STILLWATER, Oklahoma – A lifelong commitment to public service has been the hallmark of Oklahoma State University's retiring Gary Sherrer, whose actions and widespread influence has benefitted Oklahomans statewide for decades.

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Cleveland County 4-H’ers help furry friends of Meals on Wheels recipients

Dec 7, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – Meals on Wheels recipients in Cleveland County are getting a little more than a well-balanced meal, thanks to some compassionate members of the Oklahoma 4-H Youth Development Program.

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Serving up cookbooks as holiday gifts

Dec 7, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – Wondering what to get the foodie on your holiday list? Or perhaps you are stumped on what to give the hard-to-shop-for friend or family member who has everything. Well, everyone has to eat, right? Cookbooks can make great gifts,

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OSU’s Doye named Southern Region Excellence in Extension award winner by APLU

Dec 4, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – For more than three decades, Damona Doye's fingerprints have been left all over projects and programs within the Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service.

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2017 NRHA Champions

Dec 1, 2017

The OSU Horse Judging Team ended the year earning top honors at the National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Collegiate Judging Contest.

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Decline in contract price for wheat underscores need to grow and market quality product

Dec 1, 2017

STILLWATER, Oklahoma – The contract price of wheat pumped the breaks this week, caused not so much from any type of seasonal reaction but rather an overall trend in the grain markets.

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Food Science: What is that?

Dec 1, 2017

Oklahoma State University students pursue degrees in food science, a field covering various areas from farm to fork. How does safe, nutritious food get to the shelves at the store? Why is some coffee decaf? How was rocky road ice cream invented? Why

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Haste Ye Back

Dec 1, 2017

Jack Drummond is a senior majoring in animal science with a production option at Oklahoma State University. When he made the move to Stillwater to begin college, he already knew he wanted to follow in his family's footsteps by taking a study abroad

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Get out and enjoy Oklahoma’s wintering visitors

Nov 30, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – Short days and cold nights. In a nutshell, that is winter in Oklahoma.

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Consumer preferences for their beef steaks a battle of ‘tradition’ versus ‘new’

Nov 30, 2017

STILLWATER, Oklahoma – It has been said change is a constant, and that saying has certainly been proven accurate when it comes to those succulent steaks meat-lovers so love to eat.

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Oklahoma Mesonet Cattle Comfort Advisor useful tool during quick shifts in weather

Nov 30, 2017

STILLWATER, Oklahoma – For cattle producers, quick shifts in moderate to more harsh weather conditions can be particularly stressful on a herd's health and conditioning, and that is where the Oklahoma Mesonet Cattle Comfort Advisor can help.

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Beware of bed bugs when thrift shopping

Nov 29, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – Whether shoppers are on the hunt for the unique, vintage and collectible, or in need of everyday necessities such as dishes, clothing and even furniture, there are plenty of fun finds in thrift stores.

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