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Grassroots volunteers sew thousands of masks

Tue, Apr 21, 2020

Although socially isolated due to coronavirus, a collection of volunteers connected to Oklahoma State University have united to sew more than 27,500 face masks for healthcare workers and others across the state of Oklahoma – and the work is ongoing.

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OSU Foundation ranked among the top nonprofits to work for

Tue, Apr 21, 2020

The Oklahoma State University Foundation was selected as the second Best Nonprofit to Work For in 2020 among mid-sized organizations and fifth overall by The NonProfit Times. The Best Companies Group partnered with The NonProfit Times to identify nonprofit organizations across the country where leaders have excelled in creating quality workplaces.

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OKC park green to go with Extension resources

Tue, Apr 21, 2020

The greenery in spring bloom at Scissortail Park were chosen for central Oklahoma, OSU alumnus and horticulture director Lance Swearengen said. Extension played a key role. That’s not hyperbole, either; it’s a design point expected to save hundreds of thousands of dollars for taxpayers who backed the MAPS 3 project, the park’s director of horticulture said recently.

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Patch burning is conservation, economics done right

Mon, Apr 20, 2020

The shifting landscape mosaic promoted by patch burning more closely mimics Mother Nature, for which fire is vital for renewal.

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Fire, mixed-species grazing enhances livestock production in $10 million research project

Mon, Apr 20, 2020

The project will help agricultural land managers adopt practices that will increase food production and promote more sustainable rangelands.

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Cattle industry losing billions to COVID-19, report finds

Fri, Apr 17, 2020

The U.S. cattle industry lost an estimated $13.6 billion by early April this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and more economic damages to agriculture are likely, according to a study commissioned by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association released this week.

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4-H Youth Development Program under new leadership

Tue, Apr 14, 2020

Steve Beck is the new program leader for the Oklahoma 4-H Youth Development Program.

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CARES Act provides some financial relief

Tue, Apr 14, 2020

The CARES Act will provide financial relief to many, including those with students loans and those collecting unemployment benefits.

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Oklahoma crop producers urged to be proactive

Fri, Apr 10, 2020

Soil temperatures and other weather conditions indicate most Oklahoma crop producers wanting to plant corn should do so now.

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Know the A-B-C’s of fire extinguisher use

Fri, Apr 10, 2020

Proper use of a fire extinguisher is essential.

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Dr. Kent Smith, Ph.D.: Virtual STEM Camps

Tue, Apr 07, 2020

OSU-CHS Associate Dean of American Indians in Medicine and Science, Dr. Kent Smith, Ph.D., writes a blog on his recent launch of virtual STEM classes for rural public schools and tribal partners amidst the COVID-19 outbreak.

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Truman Scholar finalist focuses on people behind issues

Mon, Apr 06, 2020

OSU multimedia journalism and Spanish junior Kayla Dunn seeks to share stories and change perceptions.

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