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Get creative with OSU’s watercolor or outdoor design classes

Oklahoma State University and the OSU Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture are offering two creative opportunities this summer. Landscape Watercolor for Relaxation is a three-week, beginner-friendly online course. The second option
Get creative with OSU’s watercolor or outdoor design classes
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 9, 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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Nutrition a key component to managing growing horses

Tue, May 8, 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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Septic system questions should be on every rural home buying list

Tue, May 8, 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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Cattle operation losses from wildfires exceed $26 million

Mon, May 7, 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 7, 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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May is a season of percentages for cow-calf breeders

Mon, May 7, 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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Register now for upcoming Master Cattleman Ranch Tour

Mon, May 7, 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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Rattlesnakes play an important role in nature

Thu, May 3, 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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