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Making playgrounds safe places to play

Thu, Jun 22, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – Few outdoor activities are as entertaining to children as a playground. The swings, slides and seesaws are guaranteed fun, especially with the warmer temperatures of summer settling in across Oklahoma.

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OSU Summer Forages Field Day set for July 18

Tue, Jun 20, 2017

CHICKASHA, Okla. – Agricultural producers looking to take advantage of the latest information about forage varieties, best management practices and related smartphone technology should RSVP now to attend Oklahoma State University’s Summer Forages Field Day on July 18.

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Think you’ve got sick cattle? It’s time to play DARTs

Thu, Jun 15, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – It is relatively easy to determine when a dependent child is sick as they often just tell you or moan pitifully, but what about livestock who are dependent upon cattle producers to correctly ascertain their well-being? It can be tough to tell a moo from a moan.

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Pay attention to children’s media use during the summer

Wed, Jun 14, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – With summer’s arrival and the less hectic pace it brings for families compared to the school year, it may be tempting for parents to allow children to watch a little more television or play that video game a little longer.

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How healthy is your home?

Fri, Jun 09, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – These days, lots of families are living healthy lifestyles through diet and exercise. But, how healthy are their homes?

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Keeping ants out of the house

Wed, May 31, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – Ants might be tiny pests but they can be a gigantic nuisance for homeowners, especially in the spring and summer when they are most active.

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Bone health remains important as we age

Wed, May 31, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – It is not necessarily true that the older we get, the more fragile we become, but aging and loss of bone mass are directly linked.

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Maintain muscle as you age

Wed, May 31, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – A decline in muscle mass is a part of aging, but doing everything possible to slow that decline should be near the top of everyone’s priority list.

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Older adults can help guard their immune system with healthy lifestyle

Wed, May 31, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – Most people probably are not overly familiar with the sprawling network of tissues and organs that make up the body’s immune system, much less the very important job that system does.

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2017 rules means mineral supplementation for cattle may need VFD as well

Wed, May 31, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – Cow-calf operators not only need to regularly check their mineral feeders or blocks to be certain they are supplying the minerals cows need, they need to ensure Veterinary Feed Directive management aspects are met as well.

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