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Cleaning on a regular basis is a must in offices

Wed, May 27, 2020

Clean personal office space and shared spaces such as conference and break rooms, water fountains, door handles, countertops and furniture in waiting areas.

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OSU Medicine 411 virtual camp offers teens taste of medical school

Wed, May 27, 2020

With in-person events cancelled this summer due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, OSU Center for Health Sciences Office of Outreach and University Engagement came up with a different way to engage high school students in an effort to spark their interest in a career in medicine.

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Cow-calf producers should watch for signs that may indicate presence of trichomoniasis

Fri, May 22, 2020

Dollars lost can be substantial by the time trichomoniasis is determined to be the cause behind a cow-calf enterprise’s reproductive challenges.

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OSU Extension soil sampling services as popular as ever, even during pandemic

Thu, May 21, 2020

Many Oklahomans in rural and urban settings rely on OSU Extension to take the guesswork out of their crop, pasture, gardening or lawncare needs.

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New Eskimo Joe’s T-shirt design honors health care workers, supports student scholarships

Thu, May 21, 2020

Eskimo Joe’s beloved T-shirt supporting nurses will honor all health care workers with its 2020 design and provide scholarships for Oklahoma State University students in both the College of Education and Human Sciences and the OSU Center for Health Sciences in Tulsa.

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Registration open for CFAP webinars answering key questions about agricultural assistance program

Wed, May 20, 2020

Jointly hosted by USDA's Farm Service Agency and OSU Extension, the May 26 webinars will give farmers and ranchers an opportunity to hear from experts and ask questions before contacting their FSA county office about enrollment.

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Oklahoma beef producers facing coronavirus disruptions head on

Wed, May 20, 2020

Meat plant closings, market disruptions and the slow recovery in cattle prices this spring – largely attributable to the coronavirus pandemic – have hit beef producers hard, with those in the Oklahoma Panhandle being among the most significantly affected.

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Oklahoma beef producers facing coronavirus disruptions head on

Wed, May 20, 2020

Meat plant closings, market disruptions and the slow recovery in cattle prices this spring – largely attributable to the coronavirus pandemic – have hit beef producers hard, with those in the Oklahoma Panhandle being among the most significantly affected.

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Capt. Chandler helping others during pandemic

Tue, May 19, 2020

William Colt Chandler wanted to be a police officer as a child. Now he is using his education from Oklahoma State University – at both the Oklahoma City and Stillwater campuses – and his experience from the OSU Police Department to help others on a day-to-day basis and during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Physical conditioning important for previously idle horses

Thu, May 14, 2020

Horses are equine athletes that must be properly conditioned to perform as needed. Too much exercise, too soon, can be detrimental to animal well-being.

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Director of Fire Protection Publications elected to national advisory committee

Thu, May 14, 2020

Craig Hannan, the director of Oklahoma State University’s (OSU) Fire Protection Publications (FPP) in engineering extension, has been elected as the new vice chair of the National Advisory Committee (NAC) of the Congressional Fire Services Institute (CFSI).

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Cattle producers lunchtime series launches

Wed, May 13, 2020

Free webinars available for ranchers that will cover cattle production, management and marketing tips.

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