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What’s all the buzz? The importance of a pollinator-friendly landscape

Monarch butterflies are great pollinators for gardens. Here are tips for gardeners that will help provide food and shelter for monarchs as they migrate in the spring and fall.
What’s all the buzz? The importance of a pollinator-friendly landscape
Safety tips for back to school

Wed, Aug 20, 2014

STILLWATER, Okla. – As kids head back to school this fall, parents and guardians should spend a few minutes discussing back-to-school safety tips.

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Fall sales dates scheduled for OQBN

Tue, Aug 12, 2014

STILLWATER, Okla. – Dates and locations are set for annual fall sales featuring Oklahoma Quality Beef Network (OQBN) certified cattle.

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Watch for sorghum midges in late-blooming sorghum

Tue, Aug 12, 2014

STILLWATER, Okla. – Oklahoma sorghum producers should be on the lookout for sorghum midges in late-blooming fields.

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Wade Brorsen first OSU agricultural economist to be named AAEA Fellow in 30 years

Mon, Aug 11, 2014

STILLWATER, Okla. – Wade Brorsen of Oklahoma State University's Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources has been named a 2014 Fellow by the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association.

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Body condition important for bred heifers

Fri, Aug 8, 2014

STILLWATER, Okla. – While strong cattle prices are encouraging producers to develop replacement heifers to add to their current cow herd, cattle producers need to be paying extra attention to conditioning bred heifers for optimal health.

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Quail Symposium and fundraiser slated Aug. 23 in Oklahoma City

Fri, Aug 8, 2014

Quail have been few and far between throughout the past few years. However, an upcoming event has been scheduled for land managers and quail hunters interested in having more of the birds on their property

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Improving forage conditions provide more options for Oklahoma cattle producers

Fri, Aug 8, 2014

STILLWATER, Okla. – After briefly stalling under hot, dry conditions in early July, timely rains since then have helped recharge soil and subsoil moisture levels in Oklahoma, leading to improved forage conditions for many cattle producers.

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Rural economies found to benefit from broadband

Thu, Aug 7, 2014

STILLWATER, Okla. – A team of researchers has come one step closer to showing that broadband is an engine for growth in rural U.S. communities, especially when a large segment of the population adopts the technology. Their findings are among the

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Parents and students should make homework a priority

Wed, Aug 6, 2014

STILLWATER, Okla. – Store shelves are packed with notebooks, crayons and pencils as Oklahoma students prepare to head back to the classroom. In fact, some students in the state have already started the new school year.

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First Oklahoma Irrigation Conference scheduled Aug. 19

Fri, Aug 1, 2014

There is no better learning opportunity than experience and brainstorming ideas from those with similar experiences.

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