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Celebrate local entrepreneurship with MIO products

Thu, Dec 09, 2021

December is recognized as Made in America Month, and Oklahomans can support American products by shopping the state's wealth of food and locally-made items.

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Cutting waste during the holiday season

Wed, Dec 08, 2021

OSU Extension offers ways to reduce waste this holiday season.

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High Obesity Program makes the healthy choice the easy choice

Tue, Dec 07, 2021

The High Obesity Program in Adair and Muskogee counties works closely with OSU Extension and other community partners to improve access to healthy food and safe places for physical activity.

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OSU receives $500,000 grant to bolster locally sourced meat

Mon, Dec 06, 2021

Oklahoma State University has received a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture worth nearly $500,000 to strengthen and explore new market opportunities for local and regional meat businesses.

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Consumers can cut utility bills by conserving water at home

Fri, Dec 03, 2021

OSU Extension offers tips for conserving water at home.

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Oklahoma weather disrupted soybean production

Tue, Nov 23, 2021

The more quickly developing double-crop varieties were less affected by the September weather than the slower developing full-season varieties.

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Private applicators should assess their CEU status

Mon, Nov 22, 2021

Many private applicators will need to collect 16 hours of pesticide continuing education units between now and December 2023.

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Oh, deer: changing seasons require driving caution

Fri, Nov 19, 2021

Drivers need to pay more attention to deer crossing Oklahoma roads while the animals are listening to other instincts this time of year, said Dwayne Elmore, Oklahoma State University Extension wildlife management specialist.

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What causes post-meal drowsiness on Thanksgiving day?

Wed, Nov 17, 2021

Darren Scott, food scientist at the Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center at Oklahoma State University, explains why people feel tired after eating the Thanksgiving meal.

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In a La Nina winter, brace for impact

Mon, Nov 15, 2021

The official NOAA winter outlook predicts another La Nina weather pattern for 2022, and OSU Extension specialists advise how to prepare livestock for the unpredictable season ahead.

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Fighting food insecurity during the holidays

Fri, Nov 12, 2021

Not everyone can enjoy a big Thanksgiving dinner,. 4-H’ers across the state are trying to help with food drives for community food banks and pantries. You can help, too.

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No surprises with 2021 Oklahoma cotton harvest

Thu, Nov 11, 2021

Summertime weather conditions that started dry but got a much-needed boost from abundant July rainfall helped southwestern Oklahoma’s cotton crop recover nicely in time for fall harvest.

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