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Be aware of livestock trauma after a wildfire

Thu, Apr 23, 2020

Livestock may suffer panic and confusion following a wildfire.

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CARES Act has provisions for retirement account withdrawal penalties

Wed, Apr 22, 2020

The CARES Act loosens restrictions for early withdrawal on retirement accounts amid COVID-19 pandemic.

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Be wary of fraudulent COVID-19 supplement claims

Wed, Apr 22, 2020

Fraudulent products are being advertised as treatments or a cure for COVID-19.

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OKC park green to go with Extension resources

Tue, Apr 21, 2020

The greenery in spring bloom at Scissortail Park were chosen for central Oklahoma, OSU alumnus and horticulture director Lance Swearengen said. Extension played a key role. That’s not hyperbole, either; it’s a design point expected to save hundreds of thousands of dollars for taxpayers who backed the MAPS 3 project, the park’s director of horticulture said recently.

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Patch burning is conservation, economics done right

Mon, Apr 20, 2020

The shifting landscape mosaic promoted by patch burning more closely mimics Mother Nature, for which fire is vital for renewal.

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Fire, mixed-species grazing enhances livestock production in $10 million research project

Mon, Apr 20, 2020

The project will help agricultural land managers adopt practices that will increase food production and promote more sustainable rangelands.

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Severe weather requires advanced planning for older adults

Fri, Apr 17, 2020

Older adults need to plan ahead during storm season.

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4-H Youth Development Program under new leadership

Tue, Apr 14, 2020

Steve Beck is the new program leader for the Oklahoma 4-H Youth Development Program.

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Oklahoma crop producers urged to be proactive

Fri, Apr 10, 2020

Soil temperatures and other weather conditions indicate most Oklahoma crop producers wanting to plant corn should do so now.

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Emergency evacuation plans should include pets

Mon, Apr 06, 2020

Include your pets in an emergency evacuation plan.

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Be cautious when sheltering from tornadoes during pandemic

Fri, Apr 03, 2020

Tornado season during the COVID-19 pandemic may bring changes in sheltering.

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Flipping the switch on power outages

Fri, Apr 03, 2020

Consumers should prepare for power outages just as they do for other emergency situations.

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