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Safe water, food and medicine important after wildfire

STILLWATER, Okla. (April 20, 2018) – After a wildfire, the safety of water and food as well as medications are at the top of the priority list for affected families.
Safe water, food and medicine important after wildfire
Advanced viticulture and enology training workshop slated Oct. 10

Tue, Sep 16, 2014

STILLWATER, Okla. – For more than a dozen years, Oklahoma State University has offered a Grape Management Course to those individuals who have an established vineyard, or to those who are just getting into the industry.

OSU AgricultureFerguson College of AgricultureAgricultural Sciences and Natural ResourcesHorticulture and Landscape ArchitectureGardeningExtension
Fall armyworms infesting some Oklahoma lawns

Thu, Sep 4, 2014

STILLWATER, Okla. – Oklahoma homeowners should be on the lookout for the presence of fall armyworms defoliating their lawns, an unwanted pest problem that is being reported across parts of Oklahoma.

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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.

Agricultural Sciences and Natural ResourcesFerguson College of AgricultureOSU AgricultureExtensionCattle
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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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.

OSU AgricultureFerguson College of AgricultureAgricultural Sciences and Natural ResourcesAgricultural EconomicsExtensionCattle
Fall armyworms making an early appearance in some Oklahoma pastures

Wed, Jul 30, 2014

STILLWATER – Oklahoma State University's Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources is recommending state producers scout their sorghum and grass pastures now for the presence of fall armyworms.

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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.

OSU AgricultureAgricultural Sciences and Natural ResourcesFerguson College of AgricultureAgricultural EconomicsExtensionCattle
Damaging pests viewed in Oklahoma sorghum fields

Fri, Jul 18, 2014

STILLWATER, Okla. – Sorghum growers in Oklahoma should be on the lookout for two types of sugarcane aphids in their fields.

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