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OK-FIRE training workshops slated this fall

Mon, Sep 09, 2019

Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension is hosting free workshops this fall to help those involved in wildland fire management learn more about OK-FIRE.

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Rural Economic Outlook Conference set for Oct. 9 at OSU

Fri, Sep 06, 2019

Insights about trends and expectations regarding agriculture and rural economies will be showcased.

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45-day weaning period for calves adds significant sale value

Fri, Sep 06, 2019

Vac-45 calves have a real advantage in terms of health compared to calves weaned for less than a month or those weaned on the way to the livestock market.

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Washing raw poultry can spread bacteria in the kitchen

Thu, Aug 29, 2019

The USDA says consumers can cut down on the spread of bacteria in the kitchen by not washing raw poultry.

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Greenhouse Learning Center now open on OSU campus

Wed, Aug 28, 2019

A grand opening took place recently for the new, state-of-the-art Greenhouse Learning Center located on the Oklahoma State University campus.

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OSU peanut and cotton field tour set for Sept. 19 in Ft. Cobb

Mon, Aug 26, 2019

Tour stop discussions will focus on cotton cropping systems and varieties, peanut disease control, weed control and irrigation. Participants will get a firsthand look at the new peanut variety Contender.

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Oklahoma Quality Beef Network changes announced

Mon, Aug 26, 2019

OQBN is a joint project of the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association and the Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service, one of two state agencies administered by OSU’s Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources.

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Going Global: OSU student shares food safety abroad

Thu, Aug 22, 2019

Jaymee Zabienski, an Oklahoma State University biosystems and agricultural engineering graduate student from Tulsa, served two weeks this summer as the needed volunteer on a Farmer-to-Farmer mission trip to Jamaica for the U.S. Agency for International Development. This project was designed to help budding agricultural-based Jamaican companies create a facility meeting the standards of Good Manufacturing Practices and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points, while also expanding the economic opportunity of their rural community.

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Brewing Success

Tue, Aug 20, 2019

The OSU Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center is helping a brewery turn waste into a value-added product.

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VanOverbeke expands role as assistant dean

Fri, Aug 16, 2019

Deborah VanOverbeke has transitioned from half-time to full-time assistant dean of the OSU College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources.

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Woodard honored with top award at State 4-H Roundup

Thu, Aug 15, 2019

Serena Woodard took home top honors from State 4-H Roundup as she was inducted into the State 4-H Hall of Fame.