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Safe water, food and medicine important after wildfire

STILLWATER, Okla. (April 20, 2018) – After a wildfire, the safety of water and food as well as medications are at the top of the priority list for affected families.

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Safe water, food and medicine important after wildfire

Thu, Apr 19, 2018

State agencies hosting April 24 wildfire-related informational meeting in Woodward

Wed, Apr 18, 2018

Tue, Apr 17, 2018

Do not forget about post-wildfire trauma in livestock

Mon, Apr 16, 2018

Follow state-approved methods for burying carcasses of livestock killed by wildfires

Protecting children and pets from window falls

Fri, Apr 7, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – After a long winter, it is hard to resist the urge to fling open the windows and invite in spring's warmer temperatures. But, families should remain watchful to ensure small children and pets do not fall out of an open window.

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Important national survey being sent to some Oklahoma stocker cattle producers

Wed, Mar 29, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – The stocker sector is the most diverse and least understood part of the U.S. cattle industry, but some Oklahoma stocker producers will soon have the opportunity to increase awareness about the importance of their role in the

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Oklahoma Winter Canola Spring Field Tours set for April

Mon, Mar 27, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – Producers interested in maximizing canola crop productivity should plan now to attend one of 13 free and open-to-the-public Oklahoma Winter Canola Spring Field Tours taking place in April.

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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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Making sure babies sleep safely

Wed, Mar 22, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – Everyone likes curling into a favorite position for a nap or good night's sleep and babies are no different. But, for little ones, the most comfortable position may not always be the safest.

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New federal regulations make infant sling carriers safer

Wed, Mar 22, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – Lots of parents and caregivers prefer to transport babies snuggled against their bodies using infant sling carriers. Recently tightened mandatory federal standards for the devices are designed to increase their safety and

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Basics of bottle feeding calves orphaned by wildfires

Tue, Mar 21, 2017

BUFFALO, Okla. – Wildfires that raged through the heart of cattle country in western Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas left a trail of devastation, including motherless calves in need of basic motherly care.

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Fire ant quarantine zone adds steps to making hay donations to wildfire victims

Tue, Mar 21, 2017

ADA, Okla. – Fire ants can easily attack and kill small livestock such as chickens and ground-nesting wildlife, making efforts to keep them in check of vital importance.

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Schedule breeding soundness exams for bulls soon

Mon, Mar 20, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – Although the spring calving season may still be ongoing in some operations, the next breeding season is only a few weeks away, meaning now is the time to schedule both old and new bulls for their pre-breeding soundness

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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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