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Summer-like temperatures can affect artificial insemination programs for beef herds

Thu, May 10, 2018

Hot temperatures have swept into Oklahoma, and that means cow-calf producers must take into account the effects the heat can have on artificial insemination programs.

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Workshop to focus on food insecurity in Oklahoma and United States

Wed, May 09, 2018

STILLWATER, Okla. (April 17, 2018) – Despite living in one of the richest countries in the world, about 15 percent of the population in the United States deals with food insecurity on a regular basis.

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Septic system questions should be on every rural home buying list

Tue, May 08, 2018

Living "in town" is not the same as living in rural areas, with one of the primary differences often being household septic systems.

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Nutrition a key component to managing growing horses

Tue, May 08, 2018

Horse managers need to employ sound nutritional management to ensure an animal's physical well-being during its formative years, just like parents do with human children.

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Cattle operation losses from wildfires exceed $26 million

Mon, May 07, 2018

Estimates of cattle operation losses caused by April's wildfires are in, and they are substantial. (Photo by Todd Johnson)

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Livestock producers in drought areas facing key decisions

Mon, May 07, 2018

Just because an agricultural operation gets a bit of rain does not mean the producer should scrap his or her drought management plan.

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Register now for upcoming Master Cattleman Ranch Tour

Mon, May 07, 2018

OSU Cooperative Extension's May 30-31 Master Cattleman Ranch Tour will provide firsthand examples of research-based best management practices through on-site visits to Ardmore-area ranches.

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May is a season of percentages for cow-calf breeders

Mon, May 07, 2018

Oklahoma State University's Glenn Selk shares research-based information important for cattle producers involved in cow-calf breeding programs.

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Rattlesnakes play an important role in nature

Thu, May 03, 2018

Western diamondback rattlesnakes have lived throughout the southwestern United States and Mexico since before Oklahoma statehood. As people began to settle and encroach into the snakes’ habitat, more and more interactions were taking place.

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Sabra Billups wins 2018 Presidential Fellows' Grand 3MC Competition

Thu, May 03, 2018

STILLWATER, Oklahoma (May 3, 2018) – Sabra Billups, food science graduate student, won the Presidential Fellows' Grand Three Minute Challenge Competition on April 24th, 2018. The contest evaluated which students had the best presentaiton in a head-to-head style competition consisting of winners of previous 3MT and 3MP competitions.

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Oklahoma 4-H’ers helping with wildfire relief

Tue, May 01, 2018

Oklahoma 4-H'ers from around the state are helping out any way they can to assist the victims of the wildfires in northwest Oklahoma.

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