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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
Identify your safe place before severe weather blows in

Tue, Apr 26, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – Sure it is the kind of detail that easily falls to the bottom of a jam packed to-do list. But knowing ahead of time where to go when an ugly storm is bearing down could save your life.

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OSU Master Cattleman program just what Mary Elliott Perigo needed

Mon, Apr 25, 2016

WAKITA, Okla. – When tragedy struck, healthcare professional Mary Elliott Perigo was faced with the daunting prospect of gaining needed knowledge and expertise quickly to manage her family's commercial cow-calf operation, located north of Wakita,

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Forget green, grass is better when it’s orange and black

Mon, Apr 25, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – Sports enthusiasts may not realize it but they are seeing a Cowboy connection when they watch home games of Major League Baseball's Kansas City Royals and the National Football League's Kansas City Chiefs and Washington Redskins

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Oklahoma resiliency on display

Wed, Apr 20, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – Oklahoma has developed a propensity to demonstrate an incredible amount of resolve over the years.

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Shorebirds struggling to make 10,000-mile migration trip

Wed, Apr 20, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – Pack your bags. You are joining up with a group of shorebirds on the nearly 10,000-mile, one-way trip from the southern tip of South America to Alaska.

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Use science, writing and creativity to explore botanic garden

Fri, Apr 15, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – When people visit The Botanic Garden at Oklahoma State University, they typically explore the sights with their eyes.

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Be prepared for earthquakes

Thu, Apr 14, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – While the recent rise in earthquakes may be as unsettling as the feeling of the ground rolling, shaking and buckling under foot, making emergency preparations before disaster strikes can go a long way toward calming frayed

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Poison hazards lurk in every room of the house

Thu, Apr 14, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – When it comes to making not only a happy home, but a safe one, protecting little ones from unintentional poisoning should be among every family's top priorities.

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National stockmanship expert Curt Pate to lead free cattle handling workshop

Thu, Apr 14, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – Curt Pate, one of the nation's top experts in stockmanship and horsemanship, is returning to Oklahoma for a second straight year to lead a workshop for ranchers, farmers and students who want to sharpen their cattle handling

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Drop, take cover and hold on in case of an earthquake

Thu, Apr 14, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – Drop. Take cover. Hold on. Following these three simple commands can help Oklahomans remain steady when the ground begins rumbling under their feet as earthquakes continue hitting the state with increasing frequency.

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