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OSU veterinarians bring expertise to the barn, field, coop — wherever your animals call home

Before the sun rises over Stillwater, Oklahoma State University ambulatory veterinarians and fourth-year students load a mud-splattered ambulatory truck for another day in the field.
OSU veterinarians bring expertise to the barn, field, coop — wherever your animals call home
Cow-calf producers should register now to attend Sept. 17-18 beef symposium in Oklahoma City

Tue, Jul 28, 2015

OKLAHOMA CITY – Cattle producers operating intensive beef cow production systems can ensure they are aware of the latest animal care and management innovations by attending the Sept. 17-18 Dr. Kenneth and Caroline McDonald Eng Foundation Symposium

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Value-added cattle program OQBN sets fall sales dates

Tue, Jul 21, 2015

STILLWATER, Okla. – Dates and locations have been set for the latest round of sales for Oklahoma Quality Beef Network certified cattle.

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Register now to attend July 28 Cattle Trails Wheat and Stocker Conference in Lawton

Wed, Jul 1, 2015

LAWTON, Okla. – Cattle producers looking to pick up the latest information about maximizing livestock and wheat resources under variable and sometimes volatile weather and market conditions should register now to attend the July 28 Cattle Trails

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OSU animal science arena renamed in honor of ‘Dr. Tot’

Wed, Apr 15, 2015

STILLWATER, Okla. – Oklahoma State University's Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources has renamed the OSU Animal Science Arena in memory of Robert E. Totusek, longtime head of the division's department of animal science.

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Antibiotic resistant bacteria in production agriculture focus of new task force

Wed, Nov 5, 2014

STILLWATER, Okla. – Challenges related to the evolution of antibiotic resistant bacteria have led to a new multi-disciplinary, multi-institutional collaborative endeavor, The Task Force on Antibiotic Resistance in Production Agriculture.

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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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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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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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Cattle herd rebuilding will be a slow process

Wed, Jul 30, 2014

STILLWATER, Okla. – Consumers looking at the price of beef in grocery store meat markets may be wishing more cattle were in the food production system to lower the hit on their wallets, but that is not likely to happen anytime soon.

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Cow-calf producers should closely monitor animal mineral consumption

Mon, Jun 9, 2014

STILLWATER, Okla. – A consistent and appropriate intake of medicated minerals is critical to a successful anaplasmosis prevention program, but cow-calf producers need to closely monitor that label-recommended amounts are being consumed by the

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