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Loganbill named Ferguson College of Agriculture orange gown honoree

Cody Loganbill was named the 2025 orange gown recipient, a recognition given to a graduating senior from each academic college at Oklahoma State University.
Loganbill named Ferguson College of Agriculture orange gown honoree
March 7 wildfire impacts in Oklahoma exceed $16 million

Fri, Mar 24, 2017

BUFFALO, Okla. – The numbers have been crunched: the March 7 wildfires that ravaged parts of Beaver, Harper and Woodward counties had an economic impact exceeding $16 million.

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Global trade important to all U.S. meats

Mon, Mar 20, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – Redoing trade agreements has been a stated focus of the Trump Administration, fueling a degree of anxiety among some in the animal agriculture industry as they try to determine what the future holds in terms of short- and

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Register now to attend the 2017 Eastern Oklahoma Beef Cattle Summit

Mon, Mar 13, 2017

McALESTER, Okla. – Cattle producers seeking ways to better manage their operations in ever more challenging business conditions should register now to attend the April 6 Eastern Oklahoma Beef Cattle Summit in McAlester.

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Recruitment open for Oklahoma regions to take part in Stronger Economies Together program

Wed, Mar 8, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – Oklahoma is among six states selected to take part in Stronger Economies Together Phase Seven, a proven, highly interactive program that promotes rural economic development.

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Low feedlot cost of gain making an impact in stocker cattle decisions

Mon, Mar 6, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – The current feeder market appears to be fully reflecting low feedlot cost of gain, which in turn is squeezing stocker cattle margins and changing the signals for stocker production.

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New data listings break down heavy cattle placements in feedlots

Wed, Mar 1, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – The February USDA Cattle on Feed report show January feedlot placements were 111.3 percent of last year while marketings were 110.2 percent of one year ago, the numbers being pretty much what economic analysts expected.

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Various factors add up to determine bred cow value

Fri, Feb 24, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – Research by Oklahoma State University's Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources examining 15 years of auction data relative to the value of bred cows indicates beef herd expansion is still going strong.

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Caution not fear key to managing beef herd expansion

Tue, Oct 11, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – The U.S. beef industry's transition to greater beef supplies in 2016 has been a challenge for many, perhaps in part because younger producers and traders have never before participated in herd expansion, which last occurred in

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Too much wheat hurting prices, and the growers who depend on them

Wed, Sep 14, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – The old cliché that too much of anything is not a good thing is certainly proving true for wheat growers trying to turn a profit.

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Role of international trade looms larger for cattle and beef markets

Wed, Sep 14, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – Increased U.S. beef production and lower cattle prices are reversing the trend of recent years, where beef exports decreased as record high prices rationed demand in both domestic and international markets.

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