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The Cowboy Way: LaDonna Hines

When the Oklahoma State University Extension office in Oklahoma County relocated to Northeast 63rd Street in Oklahoma City, LaDonna Hines envisioned a dream.
The Cowboy Way: LaDonna Hines
Range Management for Quail and Wild Turkey Field Day

Wed, May 16, 2018

To assist those managing property for quail and wild turkey, Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension is teaming up with the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation and several other state and national organizations to host a field day.

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Rattlesnakes play an important role in nature

Thu, May 3, 2018

Western diamondback rattlesnakes have lived throughout the southwestern United States and Mexico since before Oklahoma statehood. As people began to settle and encroach into the snakes' habitat, more and more interactions were taking place.

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Oklahoma Market Garden School helping fruit and vegetable producers bloom

Wed, Apr 25, 2018

The Oklahoma Market Garden School provides growers with the latest and greatest information on the management, production and marketing of fruit and vegetable crops.

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Paying attention to mental health during wildfire recovery

Mon, Apr 23, 2018

After losing so much, families affected by the wildfires sweeping across western Oklahoma may be feeling emotionally overwhelmed, which raises the need to pay attention to potential mental health concerns.

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Assessing damage outside and inside of homes after a wildfire

Mon, Apr 23, 2018

Oklahomans affected by a wildfire may be wondering what to look for inside and outside when assessing the damage to their homes.

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Be cautious with what is coming in with donated hay

Thu, Apr 19, 2018

The wildfires, combined with the yearlong drought, have left a lot of producers relying on hay from other areas to feed their livestock. During the last major fire outbreak, donations were very generous and hay was shipped in from various locations

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New phone numbers added to contact OSU Cooperative Extension recovery assistance after wildfires

Tue, Apr 17, 2018

New Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service phone numbers have been added for producers seeking or those wishing to donate agricultural supplies and services as part of the wildfire recovery efforts.

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Increased risk of forest wildfire from redcedar invasion of Oklahoma’s oak forests

Tue, Apr 17, 2018

The invasion of eastern redcedar trees into the oak-dominated Cross Timbers forests of central Oklahoma is a cause for concern as they increase the risk of forest wildfire.

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Prevent accidental poisonings with simple safety precautions

Wed, Mar 28, 2018

While every household contains potential poison hazards – think furniture polish, art supplies, lighter fluid, prescription medication, and laundry pods, for example – accidents are generally preventable.

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