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Agenda set for 2026 Rural Economic Outlook Conference at OSU

Agricuture producers will learn the latest news from industry and university experts at the 2026 Rural Economic Outlook Conference.
Agenda set for 2026 Rural Economic Outlook Conference at OSU
Dairy herds expected to have decreasing effect on U.S beef production

Thu, Jun 23, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – Although beef, as a by-product of the dairy industry, rarely exhibits a major influence on dairy industry production decisions, it is important to note that dairy animals contribute a significant portion of total animal

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Cattle handling and stockmanship expert set to speak at free educational conference

Mon, Jun 13, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – International cattle handling and stockmanship expert Dr. Tom Noffsinger will headline a slate of speakers at the Merck Animal Health and Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension Cattle Conference set for this summer.

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Weekly Livestock Reporter’s Phil Stoll honored as OSU animal science graduate of distinction

Wed, May 4, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – Speak with Phil Stoll for any length of time and the stories come spilling out, insightful firsthand accounts detailing everything from changes in the animal agriculture industry to what it is like to work with some of the most

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OSU Master Cattleman program just what Mary Elliott Perigo needed

Mon, Apr 25, 2016

WAKITA, Okla. – When tragedy struck, healthcare professional Mary Elliott Perigo was faced with the daunting prospect of gaining needed knowledge and expertise quickly to manage her family's commercial cow-calf operation, located north of Wakita,

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National stockmanship expert Curt Pate to lead free cattle handling workshop

Thu, Apr 14, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – Curt Pate, one of the nation's top experts in stockmanship and horsemanship, is returning to Oklahoma for a second straight year to lead a workshop for ranchers, farmers and students who want to sharpen their cattle handling

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Composting may be timely solution for disposal of dead livestock and large animals

Fri, Apr 1, 2016

ALVA, Okla. – Natural disasters such as the wildfires that struck Woods County recently highlight the need to act quickly to dispose of livestock and other large animal carcasses.

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Cow-calf producers may find two-stage weaning process useful

Fri, Mar 25, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – Cattle producers with fall-calving herds who are contemplating upcoming weaning options may want to consider using a two-stage weaning process.

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OSU livestock economist says beef herd expansion not over yet

Tue, Mar 15, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – Are cattle market price adjustments in late 2015 a signal that beef herd expansion is mostly finished? An Oklahoma State University agricultural economist doesn't think so.

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Are your bulls ready for breeding season?

Fri, Mar 4, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – The spring breeding season for cow-calf operations is less than two months away, meaning time is running out for producers who have not assessed their bull battery.

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Maintaining good nutrition key part of replacement heifer management

Fri, Mar 4, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – Breeding season for replacement heifers destined for a spring-calving herd will soon be here, emphasizing the need for producers to ensure proper nutritional management of the animals.

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