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Mafi honored by the American Meat Science Association

Gretchen Mafi, professor and the Ralph and Leila Boulware Endowed Chair in Oklahoma State University’s Department of Animal and Food Sciences, recently received two honors from the American Meat Science Association for her leadership in student
Mafi honored by the American Meat Science Association
OSU Wins at Arabian Horse Judging Contest

Fri, Nov 3, 2017

Five students from Oklahoma State University competed in the Arabian Horse Judging Contest (U.S. Nationals) in Tulsa, Okla., on October 27th, 2017. They earned 1st in halter, performance and reasons before winning the high team overall by 94 points.

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4-H Bean Supper and Carnival going strong for 39 years

Fri, Nov 3, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – The Oklahoma 4-H Youth Development Program is steeped in history. The program itself started in 1909. State 4-H Roundup, the largest 4-H event in the state, began in 1921. It is easy to see 4-H history runs deep in the roots of

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Growing hope

Thu, Nov 2, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – For years, Ian Thompson and his wife, Amy, have raised a garden featuring Choctaw heirloom or heritage seeds – seeds of older varieties of crops that are no longer cultivated on a wide scale.

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Garden ambassadors recognized for two decades of service

Thu, Nov 2, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – For a quarter of a century, gardening enthusiasts have volunteered their time and shared their knowledge at The Botanic Garden at Oklahoma State University through the Botanic Garden Ambassador Program.

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CASNR 3MT Winners Announced

Thu, Nov 2, 2017

The College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources is pleased to announce the winners of the 2017 CASNR 3MT® - Three Minute Thesis Competition held Oct. 23-25, 2017.

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Cowboy Motorsports keeps on trucking

Wed, Nov 1, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – Five bucks, a membership to a respected professional society and a year's worth of hard work leading up to the annual competition is what it takes to be a member of Cowboy Motorsports.

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Do not feed the weeds

Wed, Nov 1, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – Weeds are the enemy of any healthy crop and they can be difficult, frustrating adversaries. But, producers keeping a sharp eye on both the yield and the quality of their wheat crops are not heading into battle powerless.

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Interactive display helps youth learn about origin of their food

Tue, Oct 31, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – When Ripley Elementary School second grader Raelin Burrell went to school recently, she was sure she'd be learning about math, science and reading – you know, the usual stuff. Little did she know she was going to get to milk

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Feedlot inventory of cattle continues to swell

Fri, Oct 27, 2017

STILLWATER, Oklahoma – Counter-seasonally strong feeder cattle prices this fall indicate good demand despite growing feeder cattle supplies.

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Wildlife goes nuts for acorns

Fri, Oct 27, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – This time of year even a blind squirrel can find an acorn. That is because the ground is littered with them, but they might not be just lying around much longer.

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