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Monitor your money closely during the shopping season

Wed, Dec 02, 2015

STILLWATER, Okla. – While you are out hunting for the perfect gifts, beware of those who could be taking advantage of the season of giving by stalking your money.

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Age, skills, interests key in picking gifts for children

Fri, Nov 20, 2015

STILLWATER, Okla. – As the holidays shift into warp speed, store aisles and Internet websites will be jammed with shoppers hunting for the perfect gift for the youngest members on their gift lists. Keeping a few toy safety guidelines in mind can help dictate which surprises ultimately end up in neatly wrapped boxes with colorful bows on top.

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Think safety first to avoid holiday decorating hazards

Fri, Nov 20, 2015

STILLWATER, Okla. – For many of us, decking the halls is a big part of making the holidays bright, but doing so safely helps guarantee the season will indeed be merry.

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Medication safety during the holidays

Fri, Nov 20, 2015

STILLWATER, Okla. – Medications and vitamins should always be handled safely and stored properly. But, special care should be taken during the holidays when families may be hosting guests at home or traveling out of town for the season.

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Choosing the right insurance plan for your family

Fri, Nov 20, 2015

STILLWATER, Okla. – With insurance enrollment deadlines for Medicare and the Health Insurance Marketplace quickly approaching, many consumers across Oklahoma and the nation are faced with important decisions that could have lasting consequences. So, how should you go about making the best choice?

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Treated seed a key need for wheat growers

Mon, Aug 24, 2015

STILLWATER, Okla. – Oklahoma wheat producers should be treating their seed now to guard against a potential trespasser making its way through fields in northwestern and central Kansas: wheat flag smut.

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Certified Crop Advisor CEUs available through Aug. 18 irrigation conference

Thu, Aug 06, 2015

STILLWATER, Okla. – Individuals looking to earn Certified Crop Advisor Continuing Education Units in the Soil and Water Management Category should register now to attend the Aug. 18 Oklahoma Irrigation Conference in Ft. Cobb.

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Fresher, tastier choices coming to school cafeterias this fall

Wed, Aug 05, 2015

STILLWATER, Okla. – Students can look forward to experiencing newer, fresher tastes in school cafeterias beginning this fall thanks to an innovative skills development program targeting school nutrition professionals in Oklahoma.

Agricultural Sciences and Natural ResourcesFerguson College of AgricultureOSU AgricultureNutritionExtensionOutreach and EngagementYouthParentingFamily and Consumer Sciences

Extracurricular activities help kids make the grade, learn life lessons

Tue, Aug 04, 2015

STILLWATER, Okla. – Every school year, parents and guardians often pull off the ultimate balancing act, shuffling kids from athletic practices and games to orchestra to debate, but the potential benefits for those children is nearly as limitless as the activities open to them.

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For parents, empty nest can be full of promise

Tue, Aug 04, 2015

STILLWATER, Okla. – For many Oklahoma families ushering the last kid out of the house this fall and officially emptying the nest, it is a moment brimming with hand-wringing fear, giddy excitement and one looming question: What is next?

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OSU releases new wheat variety in time for fall planting

Wed, Jul 29, 2015

STILLWATER, Okla. – In advance of the upcoming fall planting season, Oklahoma State University’s Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources announced the release of Bentley, its newest wheat variety.

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Cool equine managers help horses avoid heat stress

Tue, Jul 21, 2015

STILLWATER, Okla. – The historic hottest part of summer is fast approaching, underscoring the importance for horse managers to review basic strategies that will help their equines avoid heat stress.

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