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Greenhouse gas emissions from beef production only 1.9 percent of U.S. total

Thu, Oct 13, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – When it comes to protecting the environment, blaming greenhouse gas emission problems on beef cattle or people who like a good steak is a claim that has little basis in fact.

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The ‘green’ facts of grass versus grain when finishing beef cattle

Wed, Sep 28, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – It is a “green” discussion that continues to raise its head periodically. What is better for the environment: Grass-finished or grain-finished beef cattle?

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OSU Purebred Beef Center supporters honored

Sun, Sep 18, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – Mother Nature has proven to be no match for the generosity of Oklahoma State University Purebred Beef Center supporters, who were honored during a come-and-go reception at the center on Sept. 17.

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Value-added cattle program OQBN sets certified sales dates

Thu, Sep 01, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – The Oklahoma Quality Beef Network has identified dates and locations for its annual fall slate of certified cattle sales.

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Know when to help fall-calving cows and heifers during the calving process

Thu, Aug 25, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – Oklahoma ranchers who use a fall calving system should be reviewing research-proven information about the amount of time cows and heifers are allowed to be in labor before assistance should be given.

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Summertime temperatures shorten gestation length in fall-calving cows and heifers

Mon, Aug 15, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – Fall-calving time is approaching rapidly, with its start in some herds sometimes beginning before producers expect.

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Take action now to stockpile bermudagrass for winter cattle use

Mon, Aug 08, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – Temperatures may be hitting 100 degrees Fahrenheit or more, but it is winter that should be on the mind of producers looking to stockpile bermudagrass hay.

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Optimize your horse’s water intake

Thu, Jun 23, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – Summertime heat is approaching fast, making it paramount that equine owners optimize their horse’s water intake to ensure animal well-being and performance as temperatures rise.

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Cattle handling and stockmanship expert set to speak at free educational conference

Mon, Jun 13, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – International cattle handling and stockmanship expert Dr. Tom Noffsinger will headline a slate of speakers at the Merck Animal Health and Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension Cattle Conference set for this summer.

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Weekly Livestock Reporter’s Phil Stoll honored as OSU animal science graduate of distinction

Wed, May 04, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – Speak with Phil Stoll for any length of time and the stories come spilling out, insightful firsthand accounts detailing everything from changes in the animal agriculture industry to what it is like to work with some of the most prominent and respected cattle producers in the nation.

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Science Café offers film and discussion of “Nature vs. Nature: The Animal Victims of the May 2013 Oklahoma Tornadoes”


Mon, May 02, 2016

Science Café OSU is offering a community program on May 10 at 6:30 p.m. at the Stillwater Public Library. The program consists of a film screening and panel discussion about the...

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OSU Master Cattleman program just what Mary Elliott Perigo needed

Mon, Apr 25, 2016

WAKITA, Okla. – When tragedy struck, healthcare professional Mary Elliott Perigo was faced with the daunting prospect of gaining needed knowledge and expertise quickly to manage her family’s commercial cow-calf operation, located north of Wakita, Oklahoma.

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