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Education tops the agenda at upcoming Sheep and Meat Goat Boot Camp

Small ruminant producers looking for ways to better manage their operations, or for those who are looking at getting into the business, can make plans to attend the upcoming 2026 Oklahoma Sheep and Meat Goat Boot Camp.
Education tops the agenda at upcoming Sheep and Meat Goat Boot Camp
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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Oklahoma cattle producers ravaged by March 7 wildfires given permission to use CRP lands

Fri, Apr 7, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), acting in response to a directive from President Donald J. Trump, has authorized Oklahoma cattle producers impacted by the March 7 wildfires to graze Conservation Reserve Program lands.

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OSU partners with two-year colleges to offer Agricultural Leadership Degree Completion Program

Thu, Apr 6, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – Sometimes life gets in the way of finishing through on certain goals and aspirations. This is true, too, for academic achievements.

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4-H Music Corps showcases talented club members

Thu, Apr 6, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – Ralph Waldo Emerson once wrote, "The reward of a thing well done is to have done it." If that's the case, a group of 4-H'ers from across the state have joined forces to combine their musical talents for a job well done.

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Shorebirds struggling to make 10,000-mile migration trip

Wed, Apr 5, 2017

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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OSU to host Deer and Turkey Field Day April 26

Mon, Apr 3, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – Whether it's bucks, does, hens or gobblers, Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension has you covered.

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James is meeting the needs of her clientele

Thu, Mar 30, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – In her nearly 24-year career with the Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service, Arleen James has learned how to think quickly on her feet. This skill has come in handy on numerous occasions, although there is one that

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Antlers 4-H’er gives back to her community via blessing and book boxes

Thu, Mar 30, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – Although she is just 13 years old, Lauren Robertson is making a difference in her community, thanks to her involvement in 4-H and the need for a citizenship project.

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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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Making your landscape unattractive to pests

Mon, Mar 27, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – Homeowners take pride in how their homes look. From curb appeal to interior design, the goal is to make their homes look as good as possible.

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