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Male tarantulas on the prowl this fall season

Mon, Sep 18, 2023

Sightings of tarantulas increase in the fall because of mating season.

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OSU Student Farm helps bridge the gap of food insecurity

Mon, Sep 11, 2023

The new OSU Student Farm provides experiential learning for students and helps address food insecurity in Payne County.

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OSU Ag Research shares research to find new cotton variety

Tue, Sep 05, 2023

Oklahoma State University Ag Research is sharing research information and seeds related to the B5 cotton gene with other research facilities so a blight-resistant cotton variety can be created.

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Two-day cattlewomen’s college planned this fall for Oklahoma Panhandle

Fri, Sep 01, 2023

Registration forms for the all-inclusive event are available at OSU Extension county offices.

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OSU Ag fall field days begin in August

Thu, Aug 17, 2023

The Oklahoma State University McCaull Research and Demonstration Farm will host the Panhandle Crops & Forages Field Day on Aug. 31 in Eva. The event kicks off the fall field day events with topics like sorghum varieties, nitrogen management, soil moisture monitoring and managing spider mites in corn.

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Oklahoma State University changes infrastructure to protect wildlife

Mon, Aug 14, 2023

Oklahoma State University is now one of the first major research universities in the U.S. to prioritize the reduction of bird-window collisions with its project placing bird-friendly window tinting on two of its buildings.

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Tulsa beekeeping workshop available in September

Thu, Aug 10, 2023

The beekeeping event will focus on honey production as well as bee care and maintenance.

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Meat processing plants grow with local consumer demand

Tue, Aug 08, 2023

The market for direct-to-consumer beef products has grown in recent years, and more processing plants are popping up in local communities.

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Free webinars to discuss parasite control in cattle

Mon, Aug 07, 2023

OSU Extension beef cattle webinars will advise ranchers on how to protect livestock from parasites and understand new guidelines for antibiotic use.

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OSU researchers awarded $4M to help advance livestock and food industries

Tue, Jul 18, 2023

The USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded a combined $4 million in grant funds to support Oklahoma State University Ag Research projects in animal sciences. The projects will all be working towards the health and well-being of livestock.

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FAPC announces Direct-To-Consumer Meat Sales workshop series

Thu, Jul 13, 2023

Livestock producers have an opportunity to learn about direct-to-consumer meat sales at two upcoming workshops hosted by Oklahoma State University's Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center.

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Pecan growers invited to free crop thinning demo

Mon, Jul 10, 2023

Pecan growers are invited to learn about pecan thinning, a management practice to improve crop production.

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