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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.
Safe water, food and medicine important after wildfire
Oklahoma winter canola spring tours set for April

Thu, Mar 29, 2018

STILLWATER, Oklahoma (March 29, 2018) – Producers interested in maximizing canola crop productivity should plan now to attend one of the open-to-the-public Oklahoma Winter Canola Spring Field Tours taking place in April.

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RSVP now to attend April 4 OSU Crop Production Clinic in Guymon

Mon, Mar 26, 2018

GUYMON, Oklahoma (March 25, 2018) – Agricultural producers in northwestern Oklahoma and surrounding regions should register now to attend the Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service's 19th Annual Crop Production Clinic in Guymon.

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Are your bulls ready for breeding season?

Fri, Mar 23, 2018

STILLWATER, Oklahoma (March 22, 2018) – The spring breeding season for cow-calf operations is approaching fast, meaning time is running out for producers who have not assessed their bull battery.

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More dates announced for required training for dicamba herbicide applicators

Fri, Mar 23, 2018

STILLWATER, Okla. (March 23, 2018) – Additional dates in Oklahoma were announced for the U.S. Department of Agriculture-approved dicamba training.

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Changes in Mexican cattle industry will affect American beef trade as well

Fri, Mar 23, 2018

STILLWATER, Oklahoma (March 22, 2018) – The Mexican cattle and beef industry has evolved rapidly in the past decade, most notably in the expansion of beef exports from Mexico, 89 percent of which entered the United States in 2017.

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Spring-calving beef herds face nutritional challenges

Tue, Mar 13, 2018

STILLWATER, Oklahoma (March 13, 2018) – Late winter and early spring is the most challenging time of the year relative to the nutrition of spring-calving beef cows, meaning cow-calf producers need to pay special attention to their livestock's body

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Limited wheat pasture run by cattle expected

Tue, Mar 13, 2018

STILLWATER, Oklahoma (March 12, 2018) – Strong feedlot demand has kept prices for stocker and feeder cattle firm throughout the winter, with many stocker cattle that in a typical year would still be on wheat pasture already in the feedlot.

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Money savvy families put tax refunds to work

Thu, Mar 1, 2018

STILLWATER, Okla. (Feb. 14, 2018) – Despite the dread that visits annually during tax season, many Oklahomans often anticipate receiving a refund.

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Wheat crop weed management heading into spring

Fri, Feb 23, 2018

STILLWATER, Okla. (Feb. 23, 2018) – As temperatures begin to warm and rain falls, wheat producers managing their crops for yield and grain quality may turn to herbicides to get a handle on grass and broadleaf weeds.

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OSU alumna and agricultural economist Damona Doye named Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service leadership role

Tue, Feb 20, 2018

STILLWATER, Oklahoma (Jan. 25, 2018) – The Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service has been part of Damona Doye's life since she was growing up, and now the Lawton native has been named associate vice president of the statewide organization.

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