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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
Value-added cattle program OQBN sets certified sales dates

Thu, Sep 1, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – The Oklahoma Quality Beef Network has identified dates and locations for its annual fall slate of certified cattle sales.

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Be safe while walking to school

Thu, Sep 1, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – As Oklahoma students head back to the classroom this fall, many will be using their feet as the primary mode of transportation to school.

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Tips for safely riding a bike to school

Thu, Sep 1, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – While lots of Oklahoma students will travel to school by bus, some will arrive via a slightly different, but no less effective, mode of transportation: the bicycle.

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Know when to help fall-calving cows and heifers during the calving process

Thu, Aug 25, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – Oklahoma ranchers who use a fall calving system should be reviewing research-proven information about the amount of time cows and heifers are allowed to be in labor before assistance should be given.

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Summertime temperatures shorten gestation length in fall-calving cows and heifers

Mon, Aug 15, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – Fall-calving time is approaching rapidly, with its start in some herds sometimes beginning before producers expect.

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Children’s risk of exposure to head lice goes up with arrival of a new school year

Thu, Aug 11, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – As the school year gets underway and Oklahoma students are reunited with old friends while making new ones, an unintended consequence could be increased risk of exposure to head lice.

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OSU Cooperative Extension’s Josh Bushong receives industry honor

Mon, Aug 8, 2016

LAHOMA, Okla. – Josh Bushong, Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension area agronomist for the state's Northwest District, has been named the 2016 recipient of the Mark C. Boyles Oilseed Industry Meritorious Service Award.

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Take action now to stockpile bermudagrass for winter cattle use

Mon, Aug 8, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – Temperatures may be hitting 100 degrees Fahrenheit or more, but it is winter that should be on the mind of producers looking to stockpile bermudagrass hay.

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Round bale costs part of managing profit margins for some beef producers

Mon, Aug 8, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – Although round bales have been popular with beef producers for many years, there are many challenges to buying, producing and using round bales correctly and cost effectively.

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Be safe while enjoying lakes and rivers in Oklahoma

Fri, Aug 5, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – Lots of Oklahomans will be heading to the lake to relax even as summer heats up before beginning the slow, annual slide into fall. Following some important safety measures while on the water will help ensure a fun,

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