Extension

Understanding the effects of global beef trade on the U.S. beef industry

Tue, Jul 25, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – There is an old and very true adage about beef trade: What goes on over there has an effect on what goes on over here.

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Safely walking and riding a bicycle to school

Fri, Jul 21, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – When school begins this fall, many Oklahoma students will arrive by bus or car, while others will walk or ride bicycles, and that means keeping some important safety precautions in mind.

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Plan ahead to manage back-to-school costs

Thu, Jul 20, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – While Oklahoma students enjoy the last few weeks of summer, another school year is fast approaching, and that means the annual back-to-school shopping frenzy is on the very near horizon.

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Protecting your skin from the sun

Mon, Jul 17, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – Getting in a little fun in the sun is a summertime treat, but protecting your skin from exposure to ultraviolet rays while outdoors is no laughing matter.

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Remember to stay hydrated in the summer

Mon, Jul 17, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – While it is important to stay hydrated year-round, it can be more of a challenge during the steamy summer months. Thankfully, there are plenty of ways to beat the heat by balancing fluid intake with what is lost through the course of the daily living.

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Recent rains suggest it’s time to check for fall armyworms

Wed, Jul 12, 2017

DURANT, Okla. – The rains came, and while that is typically a good thing, this time around the rainfall has signaled the importance of checking for the presence of fall armyworms.

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Test for nitrate levels before cutting summer annuals for hay

Tue, Jul 11, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – Hot summer weather means Oklahoma forage producers should be testing their summer annuals before cutting them for hay, especially for those areas of the state suffering from drought conditions.

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Register now to attend July 17 Oklahoma Crops Conference in Alva

Mon, Jul 10, 2017

ALVA, Okla. – Crop producers working in northwestern Oklahoma should register now to attend the July 17 Oklahoma Crops Conference in Alva.

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Pasture legumes may help manage nitrogen fertilizer inputs

Sun, Jul 09, 2017

PURCELL, Okla. – The cost of nitrogen fertilizer can be one of the biggest expenses to forage production, leading many producers to wonder if there is a cheaper way of producing the forage they need for their grazing animals.

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Follow BQA guidelines when treating and selling cows

Sun, Jul 09, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – The summertime season is a time when many cattle producers see infectious ailments such as foot rot and eye infections affecting their beef cows, with treatment involving the use of antibiotics.

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Register now to attend July 13 Oklahoma Crops Conference in El Reno

Thu, Jul 06, 2017

EL RENO, Okla. – Crop producers working along the Interstate 40 corridor west of Oklahoma City should register now to attend the July 13 Oklahoma Crops Conference in El Reno.

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March 7 wildfires left indelible mark, and yet no mark at all

Thu, Jul 06, 2017

BUFFALO, Okla. – “And this too shall pass away” is an old adage about the human condition, and one that sums up so much about the March 7 wildfires that devastated numerous lives and more than 330,000 acres in Beaver, Harper and Woodward counties.

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