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OSU receives grant to investigate redcedar, biofuels and water

Tue, Jan 21, 2014

STILLWATER, Okla. – Oklahoma landowners have been hearing for years that removing the eastern redcedar trees from their property is essential for proper land management.

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Fire danger on the rise

Fri, Jan 17, 2014

STILLWATER, Okla. – It is fire season in Oklahoma. About this time every year, Oklahomans watch thousands upon thousands of acres of land burn up in wildfires.

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‘Premier canola event for 2014’ set for Enid

Thu, Jan 16, 2014

ENID, Okla. – Agricultural producers interested in learning how to maximize their canola production should register now to attend the Feb. 13 Canola College in Enid.

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OSU Extension offers thousands of documents through POD

Tue, Jan 14, 2014

STILLWATER, Okla. – Imagine a world at your fingertips where virtually endless supplies of useful and scientifically proven information could be accessed and put into practice for whatever objectives you may have.

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Red River Crops Conference Jan. 28-29 in Altus

Fri, Jan 10, 2014

ALTUS, Okla. – Texas and Oklahoma producers who raise crops along the Red River border can pick up important tips to promote profitability in their agricultural enterprises by attending the Jan. 28-29 Red River Crops Conference in Altus, Okla.

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A little planning goes far with prescribed burning

Wed, Jan 08, 2014

STILLWATER, Okla. – There is nothing better than when a plan comes together. Also, in this case, there is nothing worse than when there was no plan to start with.

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Register now to attend Jan. 14 Cattle Trails Cow-Calf Conference in Wichita Falls

Fri, Dec 20, 2013

WICHITA FALLS – Cattle producers looking to pick up the latest information about key operational management decisions should register now to attend the Jan. 14 Cattle Trails Cow-Calf Conference in Wichita Falls, Texas.

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Be safe when using electric space heaters

Mon, Dec 16, 2013

STILLWATER, Okla. – With temperatures slowly making their annual nosedive in Oklahoma, all of us will be seeking ways to stay toasty warm throughout the winter months.

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Fireplace and wood stove safety

Mon, Dec 16, 2013

STILLWATER, Okla. – When the weather outside is frightful, there is nothing better than a roaring fire to chase away the chill. To take full advantage of the cozy warmth, be sure to follow a few common sense precautions to cut the risk of a home fire.

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Go green when you clean

Mon, Dec 16, 2013

STILLWATER, Okla. – The phrase “clean green” has nothing to do with the cleanliness of your money. But it is a call to be more mindful of the products you use to tidy your humble abode.

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OSU researchers earn $600,000 USDA grant to study sediment in Fort Cobb watershed

Thu, Dec 12, 2013

STILLWATER, Okla. – A team of Oklahoma State University researchers is set to study the best strategies for safeguarding water supplies in Oklahoma and the Midwest after earning a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)/National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) grant totaling more than a half million dollars.

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Parents can help curb school drop out

Mon, Dec 09, 2013

STILLWATER, Okla. – While the holiday season can bring lots of good cheer, it is also about the time of year some Oklahoma students may be on the verge of making the unhappy decision to drop out of school.

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