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Charles and Linda Shackelford key partners in helping OSU grow gardening enthusiasm, industry support

Tue, Aug 02, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – Charles and Linda Shackelford never really saw themselves as champions of horticulture, but their success in growing TLC – one of the Southern Plains’ top florist, greenhouse and nursery businesses – made spreading their own brand of “tender loving care” to gardening enthusiasts and the industry a natural progression.

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Beware of bed bugs during summer travels

Thu, Jul 21, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – With the end of summer in sight, plenty of families will be trying to squeeze in a vacation before a new school year begins. Wherever their travels take them, Oklahomans should be on the outlook for any uninvited guests in the form of bed bugs trying to tag along for the fun.

OSU AgricultureAgricultural Sciences and Natural ResourcesFerguson College of AgricultureConsumer SafetyFamily and Consumer SciencesExtensionOutreach and EngagementParenting
Nutrition Facts Label getting an update

Wed, Jul 20, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – In the coming months, shoppers will begin to see a revamped Nutrition Facts Label stamped on packaged foods lining store shelves after the Food and Drug Administration approved a revised version of the label this spring.

Ferguson College of AgricultureOSU AgricultureAgricultural Sciences and Natural ResourcesNutritionExtensionOutreach and EngagementConsumer SafetyParentingFood SafetyFamily and Consumer Sciences
Winter canola schools scheduled for August at Lahoma and Weatherford

Mon, Jul 18, 2016

LAHOMA, Okla. – Southern Plains producers who are interested in learning how to maximize canola crop productivity should plan now to attend one of two early August winter canola schools taking place in Oklahoma.

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The dollars and 'sense' of double-cropping soybeans

Thu, Jul 07, 2016

PERRY, Okla. – Strong soybean prices have helped lead a number of Oklahoma producers to double-crop soybeans this year, with the November Soybean contract peaking on March 10 before falling back this June to a futures price that still exceeds $10 as of this writing.

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Keep a watchful eye out for anaplasmosis in cattle herds

Wed, Jul 06, 2016

ENID, Okla. – The occurrence of anaplasmosis has been shown to be more widespread in the United States than once thought, underscoring the need for cattle producers to be aware of causes for and clinical signs of the disease.

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Producers should guard against heat stress in cattle

Tue, Jun 28, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – Most areas of Oklahoma experience 70 or more days each year with temperatures that exceed 90 degrees Fahrenheit, providing ample reason for cattle producers to guard against heat stress in their herds.

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All the buzz about mosquitoes

Thu, Jun 23, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – The wet spring may have been a boon for crops, but it has opened the door to the possibility of a challenging summer when it comes to mosquitoes.

Ferguson College of AgricultureOSU AgricultureAgricultural Sciences and Natural ResourcesGardeningExtensionOutreach and EngagementConsumer SafetyHousingParentingFamily and Consumer Sciences
Optimize your horse’s water intake

Thu, Jun 23, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – Summertime heat is approaching fast, making it paramount that equine owners optimize their horse’s water intake to ensure animal well-being and performance as temperatures rise.

Ferguson College of AgricultureOSU AgricultureAgricultural Sciences and Natural ResourcesAnimal Health and SciencesExtensionOutreach and Engagement
Dairy herds expected to have decreasing effect on U.S beef production

Thu, Jun 23, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – Although beef, as a by-product of the dairy industry, rarely exhibits a major influence on dairy industry production decisions, it is important to note that dairy animals contribute a significant portion of total animal slaughter and beef supply.

OSU AgricultureAgricultural Sciences and Natural ResourcesFerguson College of AgricultureAgricultural EconomicsExtensionOutreach and EngagementCattle
U.S. beef trade situation down for April but improving slowly overall

Thu, Jun 23, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – Recent beef and cattle trade data shows a mixed bag of global market impacts, with total U.S. beef exports decreasing 5.3 percent in April compared to last year.

OSU AgricultureAgricultural Sciences and Natural ResourcesFerguson College of AgricultureAgricultural EconomicsExtensionOutreach and EngagementCattle
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