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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
Oklahoma Quality Beef Network changes announced

Mon, Aug 26, 2019

OQBN is a joint project of the Oklahoma Cattlemen's Association and the Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service, one of two state agencies administered by OSU's Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources.

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OSU peanut and cotton field tour set for Sept. 19 in Ft. Cobb

Mon, Aug 26, 2019

Tour stop discussions will focus on cotton cropping systems and varieties, peanut disease control, weed control and irrigation. Participants will get a firsthand look at the new peanut variety Contender.

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VanOverbeke expands role as assistant dean

Fri, Aug 16, 2019

Deborah VanOverbeke has transitioned from half-time to full-time assistant dean of the OSU College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources.

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Prepare a calving kit before fall calving season begins

Wed, Aug 14, 2019

OSU Extension Circular E-1006, "Calving Time Management for Beef Cows and Heifers," can help producers get ready for fall calving.

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Southwood Gift Grows Hands-on Skills for Students

Tue, Aug 6, 2019

Southwood Landscape and Garden Center is making a $25,000 donation toward Oklahoma State University's new Greenhouse Learning Center. Combined with a gift of $25,000 from co-founder Joe Schulte, the $50,000 total gift will contribute to the learning

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Oklahoma livestock operators should be ‘extra vigilant’ for signs of vesicular stomatitis

Fri, Aug 2, 2019

Vesicular stomatitis is a viral disease that affects primarily horses and cattle. However, pigs, sheep, goats, llamas and alpacas also can be infected, and on rare occasions humans.

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