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Register now to attend 2019 Eastern Oklahoma Beef Cattle Summit

Tue, Jan 15, 2019

This year’s summit will emphasize effective stockmanship.

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Winter weather may affect cattle market factors, animal performance

Mon, Jan 14, 2019

Whether or not weather impacts are widespread enough to noticeably impact overall market conditions, cattle producers in specific areas of the country face significant management headaches.

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U.S. wheat prices mostly about Russia these days

Fri, Oct 26, 2018

Prices will improve, but not until export sales do, and that is dependent on when Russia runs out of wheat to sell.

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Fueling the future

Fri, Oct 26, 2018

Unidos Se Puede is a family-based program helping Latino students do better in school and stay away from potential pitfalls such as drugs. It was developed by Ronald B. Cox, Jr., OSU associate professor and Cooperative Extension specialist.

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Wildlife experts raise awareness of Chronic Wasting Disease in deer, elk

Thu, Oct 18, 2018

Chronic Wasting Disease attacks the brain of deer and elk and is always fatal to the animal.

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Producers facing weed pressure from summer and winter annuals

Thu, Oct 18, 2018

Producers are dealing with weed pressure from summer and winter annuals after recent rains and warmer weather through October.

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OSU awarded $3.9 million from CDC to target obesity in Oklahoma

Mon, Sep 24, 2018

Oklahoma State University has been awarded nearly $4 million over the next five years by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to tackle Oklahoma’s obesity crisis. Adair and Muskogee counties in eastern Oklahoma will be the initial counties targeted by this project.

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Safe water, food and medicine important after wildfire

Fri, Apr 20, 2018

STILLWATER, Okla. (April 20, 2018) – After a wildfire, the safety of water and food as well as medications are at the top of the priority list for affected families.

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State agencies hosting April 24 wildfire-related informational meeting in Woodward

Thu, Apr 19, 2018

WOODWARD, Oklahoma (April 19, 2018) – Agricultural producers affected by the recent wildfires should attend an April 24 fire informational meeting sponsored by the USDA Farm Service Agency and Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service.

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Wildfire-related livestock losses may qualify for financial assistance program

Wed, Apr 18, 2018

WOODWARD, Oklahoma (April 18, 2018) – Livestock producers who lost animals to recent wildfires may qualify for the USDA Farm Service Agency’s Livestock Indemnity Program.

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Do not forget about post-wildfire trauma in livestock

Tue, Apr 17, 2018

STILLWATER, Oklahoma (April 17, 2018) – Adrenaline-fueled panic and confusion may still be affecting livestock even after the flames of recent wildfires have passed, meaning producers need to use caution when working with the animals.

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Follow state-approved methods for burying carcasses of livestock killed by wildfires

Mon, Apr 16, 2018

STILLWATER, Oklahoma (April 16, 2018) – Recent wildfires have left some agricultural producers contemplating burial of deceased animals as the most expedient way of disposing of livestock carcasses.

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