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Helping children cope with violent news and images

Tue, Oct 14, 2014

STILLWATER, Okla. – Thanks to today’s advanced technology, we often learn what is happening at home and abroad in real time. When the news is bad and the images are violent, it can overwhelm adults. So, it is no surprise exposure to the same can affect our children.

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Register now to attend Oct. 31 Rural Economic Outlook Conference at OSU

Tue, Oct 07, 2014

STILLWATER, Okla. – Agricultural lenders, producers, agribusiness managers and rural leaders planning to attend the Rural Economic Outlook Conference taking place Oct. 31 on Oklahoma State University’s Stillwater campus should register now.

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Oklahoma wheat producers should check for fall armyworms now

Mon, Oct 06, 2014

STILLWATER, Okla. – Oklahoma State University’s Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources is recommending state wheat producers examine their pastures for the presence of fall armyworms.

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RSVP now to attend OSU Urban Horizontal Directional Drilling Mud field day Oct. 10

Mon, Sep 29, 2014

BIXBY, Okla. – Oklahoma State University’s Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources is hosting an Oct. 10 field day detailing the impact of land application of urban horizontal directional drilling mud.

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Recycling conference slated Oct. 9 at UCO

Thu, Sep 25, 2014

STILLWATER, Okla. – The Oklahoma Recycling Association (OKRA) is hosting a one-day conference and expo at the Nigh Center on the University of Central Oklahoma campus in Edmond, Oklahoma. Slated Oct. 9, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., the theme for this year’s conference is Increasing Diversion: Events, Offices, Rural Areas.

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Advanced viticulture and enology training workshop slated Oct. 10

Tue, Sep 16, 2014

STILLWATER, Okla. – For more than a dozen years, Oklahoma State University has offered a Grape Management Course to those individuals who have an established vineyard, or to those who are just getting into the industry.

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Fall armyworms infesting some Oklahoma lawns

Thu, Sep 04, 2014

STILLWATER, Okla. – Oklahoma homeowners should be on the lookout for the presence of fall armyworms defoliating their lawns, an unwanted pest problem that is being reported across parts of Oklahoma.

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Safety tips for back to school

Wed, Aug 20, 2014

STILLWATER, Okla. – As kids head back to school this fall, parents and guardians should spend a few minutes discussing back-to-school safety tips.

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Watch for sorghum midges in late-blooming sorghum

Tue, Aug 12, 2014

STILLWATER, Okla. – Oklahoma sorghum producers should be on the lookout for sorghum midges in late-blooming fields.

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Fall sales dates scheduled for OQBN

Tue, Aug 12, 2014

STILLWATER, Okla. – Dates and locations are set for annual fall sales featuring Oklahoma Quality Beef Network (OQBN) certified cattle.

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Body condition important for bred heifers

Fri, Aug 08, 2014

STILLWATER, Okla. – While strong cattle prices are encouraging producers to develop replacement heifers to add to their current cow herd, cattle producers need to be paying extra attention to conditioning bred heifers for optimal health.

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Improving forage conditions provide more options for Oklahoma cattle producers

Fri, Aug 08, 2014

STILLWATER, Okla. – After briefly stalling under hot, dry conditions in early July, timely rains since then have helped recharge soil and subsoil moisture levels in Oklahoma, leading to improved forage conditions for many cattle producers.

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