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Mon, 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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Guarding against tick bites

Mon, Jun 11, 2018

Oklahoma families are not the only ones excited about the warmer summertime temperatures. Ticks are, too.

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Helping kids avoid head lice at summer camp

Mon, 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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Oklahoma wheat producers expecting modest returns after a tough year

Wed, Jun 06, 2018

It has been a challenging year for wheat producers in Oklahoma.

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New Extension cotton specialist steps into growing role

Thu, 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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Spiders aren’t that scary

Wed, 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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OSU holds off participation in state’s hemp pilot program for 2018 growing season

Thu, May 24, 2018

Oklahoma State University is taking a holistic approach on this new industry, evaluating agronomics, logistics, processing and economic feasibility. DASNR plans to spend the next six months gathering information, which may be used to develop Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service programming for the commercial growth of hemp

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Dicamba training videos now at county Extension offices

Mon, May 21, 2018

Federally mandated dicamba training is now available via video at Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service county offices.

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Building a residential safe room

Thu, May 17, 2018

Oklahomans may opt to build a safe room for an added level of protection from the destruction tornadoes can cause.

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Which safe room is right for your family?

Thu, May 17, 2018

After deciding to invest in a safe room, one of the next major steps is settling on where to place it in the home, either in new construction or as a retrofit.

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Range Management for Quail and Wild Turkey Field Day

Wed, May 16, 2018

To assist those managing property for quail and wild turkey, Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension is teaming up with the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation and several other state and national organizations to host a field day.

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OHCE continues a long history of service to Oklahoma, the nation and the world

Wed, May 09, 2018

Oklahoma Home and Community Education, Inc. is dedicated to helping Oklahomans live their best lives.

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