Beef jerky a staple in the salty snack realm across the country, and the United States Department of Agriculture requires specifics during production to ensure the dried beef is safe to consume. However, those standards are not upheld around the

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Hydration is important all year long

Thu, Feb 14, 2019

Keeping your body hydrated is important for overall health. Make sure you take the time to hydrate in the winter, just as you do in the summer.

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Former 4-H’er reunited with lost record book 60+ years later

Thu, Feb 14, 2019

Thanks to the power of social media and the determination of an OSU Cooperative Extension 4-H educator, a former Bryan County 4-H'er has been reunited with her long-lost record book.

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Opioid crisis, 'best community practices' focus of upcoming Ardmore meetings

Tue, Feb 12, 2019

Carter County had an opioid death rate of about 28 per 100,000 people from 2015 to 2017, well above the state average.

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‘Oklahoma Gardening’ begins 45th season Feb. 16

Mon, Feb 11, 2019

"Oklahoma Gardening" kicks off its 45th season Feb. 16. Host Casey Hentges begins the season with starting transplants. (Photo by Kane Kinion, Agricultural Communications Services)

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Oklahoma Peanut EXPO set for March 14 in Weatherford

Mon, Feb 11, 2019

EXPO will be the premier peanut education and training event in the region for 2019.

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Mon, Feb 11, 2019

The 30th Anniversary Field Day at Marshall will provide overviews of valuable past and new research that will help producers remain on the cutting edge of production and efficiency.

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OSU, KSU, Langston multi-institutional team tackling agricultural data use challenges

Thu, Feb 7, 2019

Effort made possible through a four-year, $4 million grant from the National Science Foundation.

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Consider alternatives to the invasive callery pear

Mon, Feb 4, 2019

The invasive callery pear can quickly take ove ropen spaces such as pastures, grassland and open woodlands.

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