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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
Using single-load laundry packets safely

Fri, Aug 5, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – Doing laundry probably tops the list of the most frequent, yet necessary household tasks, so anything to make the chore a little easier is certainly welcome.

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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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Former DASNR Dean and Director Sam E. Curl passes

Thu, Aug 4, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – Sam E. Curl, dean and director of Oklahoma State University's Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources from 1997 to 2004, passed away Aug. 2 in Granbury, Texas.

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Understanding effects ‘beyond the ranch’ focus of Aug. 11 NW Oklahoma Beef Conference.

Thu, Aug 4, 2016

ENID, Okla. – The Northwest Oklahoma Beef Conference on Aug. 11 will showcase how further processing, innovation, policy and marketing play significant roles in determining the ultimate value of beef and its effects on producers and the industry

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Charles and Linda Shackelford key partners in helping OSU grow gardening enthusiasm, industry support

Tue, Aug 2, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – Charles and Linda Shackelford never really saw themselves as champions of horticulture, but their success in growing TLC – one of the Southern Plains' top florist, greenhouse and nursery businesses – made spreading their

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Snakes are more scared of you than you are of them

Mon, Aug 1, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – Spending time outdoors, tending to a garden, working on a brush pile or even weed eating the yard will increase the chances of encountering one of Oklahoma's slithery occupants.

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Snake bites to people, pets and livestock

Fri, Jul 29, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – Snakebites do not typically occur because the reptile is attacking or being overly aggressive. Rather, most are the result of the timid creature being startled and going into self-defense mode.

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How to ID a venomous snake

Thu, Jul 28, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – Most snakes are harmless to humans. They pose no real threat, lack venom and are oftentimes very docile.

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Pecan Crop Load Thinning Field Day slated Aug. 9

Thu, Jul 28, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – The pecan industry is a booming business in Oklahoma with an average of about 18 million pounds being harvested every year.

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The latest buzz on Zika and Oklahoma

Thu, Jul 28, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – Amid ongoing global concern around Zika and an anticipated spike in international travel with the Olympics set to kickoff in Brazil Aug. 5, Oklahoma State University experts are continuing to monitor mosquito populations across

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