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Keeping snakes away from your home and yard

Wed, Jul 03, 2019

Due to heavy rains received earlier in the year, people may be finding more snakes in their yard and around their home.

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Summer is finally here, and the beef industry hopes it will help increase demand

Mon, Jul 01, 2019

The upcoming Independence Day holiday will be critical for the summer beef demand season.

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Kay County 4-H’er has big plans for her community

Wed, Jun 26, 2019

A Kay County 4-H'er has developed a plan that will help people appreciate the historic downtown area of Newkirk and provide opportunities to live a healthy lifestyle.

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Feeding moldy hay can create problems in livestock

Fri, Jun 21, 2019

Moldy hay can present a multitude of health risks if consumed by livestock.

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Soilless food production is topic of upcoming conference

Thu, Jun 20, 2019

An upcoming workshop hosted by OSU's Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture will provide valuable information about soilless food production.

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ELAP may be able to offset grazing losses incurred by floodwaters

Tue, Jun 18, 2019

Livestock producers may qualify for financial aid under the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees and Farm-Raised Fish Program.

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Pregnancy checking replacement heifers helps protect producer investment

Tue, Jun 18, 2019

Replacement heifers represent a long-term investment and source of new genetics for a cattle herd, and so must be productive from the get-go.

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Deadline looming for commercial livestock producers to file with FSA

Mon, Jun 17, 2019

Livestock operators must notify Farm Service Agency within 30 days of the death of their animals.

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Volunteers needed for business retention and expansion program

Fri, Jun 14, 2019

The CREATE BRIDGES project, a rural development initiative in two areas of Oklahoma, is seeking volunteers for a new Business Retention and Expansion program.

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Cattle producers should watch for signs of blackleg and anthrax after floodwaters recede

Thu, Jun 13, 2019

Floodwaters disturb the soil, which can expose the spores that trigger the diseases.

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Wildlife affected by flooding in Oklahoma

Tue, Jun 11, 2019

Widespread flooding in Oklahoma has affected wildlife populations.

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Cattle producers should examine animals for signs of foot rot

Mon, Jun 10, 2019

Excessive moisture can lead to foot rot in cattle, for which lameness is often the first symptom.

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