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Tackle tailgates with food safety

Thu, Aug 30, 2018

Football season is here, and many fans are holding tailgates to cheer on their favorite teams. Oklahoma State University’s Robert M. Kerr Food & Agricultural Products Center wants to keep your food safe and recommends food safety tips for those participating in tailgating activities.

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Cattle on feed ‘moving average’ at highest level since September 2012

Mon, Aug 27, 2018

The numbers tell the tale about U.S. cattle on feed, and things are pretty much what industry analysts expected.

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Food Product Innovation Competition open to college students across Oklahoma

Fri, Aug 24, 2018

Oklahoma State University’s Robert M. Kerr Food & Agricultural Products Center is challenging college students to share their creative and innovative ideas for new food and beverage products in November for a chance to compete in a product innovation competition.

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Forage analysis on hay to be fed this winter a sound management tool

Thu, Aug 23, 2018

OSU Cooperative Extension recommendations to help livestock producers have sufficient feed supplies on hand for their animals this fall and winter.

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Climatic conditions make assessing Oklahoma forage conditions difficult

Wed, Aug 22, 2018

It's been a strange year for Oklahoma weather, with variable conditions making forage assessment more of a challenge.

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Recent rains suggest it’s time to check for fall armyworms

Tue, Aug 21, 2018

OSU Cooperative Extension recommends crop producers scout for the presence of armyworms early and often this fall.

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Key dates coming up this fall for cotton producers

Mon, Aug 20, 2018

OSU Cooperative Extension news release recommending state cotton producers take advantage of ARC-PLC safety net provisions through FSA.

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Key dates coming up this fall for cotton producers

Fri, Aug 17, 2018

Oklahoma cotton producers should be contacting their local FSA office to take advantage of USDA crop opportunities.

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Stage of sorghum crop mandates need to scout for headworms

Fri, Aug 17, 2018

OSU Cooperative Extension recommends Oklahoma sorghum producers scout for headworms to maximize their operational profitability.

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FAPC offers back-to-school food safety tips

Fri, Aug 17, 2018

A new school year is here and that means parents and caregivers may be concerned about whether or not children are eating the food packed in their lunch boxes. The more important concern, though, is whether the food is safe to eat. Oklahoma State University's Robert M. Kerr Food & Agricultural Products Center offers the following food safety tips for parents and caregivers to send their children to school with safe and satisfying lunches.

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Oklahoma sorghum growers should be scouting for sugarcane aphids

Tue, Aug 14, 2018

OSU Cooperative Extension recommendation for Oklahoma sorghum growers relative to sugarcane aphid control.

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Conditions favorable for cattle backgrounding and stocker operations this fall

Tue, Aug 14, 2018

OSU Cooperative Extension details the favorable conditions for state cattle producers relative to backgrounding and stocker operations this fall.

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