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More exports and fewer imports supporting U.S. beef markets

Mon, Apr 17, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – More exports and fewer imports are helping to support beef markets, with February total beef exports up 19.3 percent and, combined with the January total, represent a year-to-date increase of 20.1 percent for the first two months of the 2017.

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Crop planting intentions highlight land-use changes

Mon, Apr 17, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – The end-of-March 2017 wheat planted acreage numbers decreased 8.2 percent from one year ago at 46.1 million acres, driven by poor wheat prices and following a general trend of decreasing wheat acreage resulting in the lowest all-wheat-planted acreage totals since 1909.

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OSU agricultural economist Derrell Peel honored for lifetime achievement

Wed, Apr 12, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – Derrell Peel of Oklahoma State University’s Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources is the 2017 Southern Agricultural Economics Association Lifetime Achievement Award recipient.

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Wheat streak mosaic virus confirmed in Oklahoma wheat

Mon, Apr 10, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – Oklahoma State University’s Plant Disease and Insect Diagnostic Laboratory has confirmed the presence of wheat streak mosaic virus in Oklahoma.

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Clean up the clutter with the help of a tape measure

Fri, Apr 07, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – As homeowners prepare for the traditional spring cleaning effort, they should add a tape measure to the list of essential items necessary to do the job right.

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Using homemade cleaners can improve indoor air quality at home

Fri, Apr 07, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – What do vinegar, cornstarch and baking soda have in common? Besides sharing space in the kitchen pantry, these and other household items can be used as the basis for do-it-yourself cleaning supplies.

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Go green when you clean

Fri, Apr 07, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – The phrase “clean green” actually has nothing to do with the cleanliness of money in your wallet and everything to do with the quality of the air circulating in your humble abode.

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Beware of warm-weather poison hazards

Fri, Apr 07, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – As the springtime temperatures emerge, Oklahomans will steadily become more active both inside and outside their homes. As they begin working around the house or meeting friends and family for outdoor activities, it will be important to always keep safety in mind.

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Protecting children and pets from window falls

Fri, Apr 07, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – After a long winter, it is hard to resist the urge to fling open the windows and invite in spring’s warmer temperatures. But, families should remain watchful to ensure small children and pets do not fall out of an open window.

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Save energy, money while keeping cool this spring, summer

Fri, Apr 07, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – Triple digit temperatures can literally make Oklahoma a hot spot in the summertime, but keeping the house cool when the heat is on does not have to scorch the wallet and singe the budget.

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Important national survey being sent to some Oklahoma stocker cattle producers

Wed, Mar 29, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – The stocker sector is the most diverse and least understood part of the U.S. cattle industry, but some Oklahoma stocker producers will soon have the opportunity to increase awareness about the importance of their role in the beef marketplace.

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Oklahoma Winter Canola Spring Field Tours set for April

Mon, Mar 27, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – Producers interested in maximizing canola crop productivity should plan now to attend one of 13 free and open-to-the-public Oklahoma Winter Canola Spring Field Tours taking place in April.

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