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Red River Crops Conference Jan. 24-25 in Childress, Texas

Wed, Dec 07, 2016

ALTUS, Okla. – Oklahoma and Texas agricultural producers and others interested in learning the latest information about best crop production practices for the Red River region should register now to attend the Jan. 24-25 Red River Crops Conference in Childress, Texas.

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Premier canola event set for Enid in January

Mon, Dec 05, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – Agricultural producers interested in learning how to maximize their canola production and profitability should register now to attend the Jan. 19 Canola College in Enid.

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Medication safety during the holiday travel season

Fri, Dec 02, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – When you are scrambling to get on the road or rushing to prepare your home to host family and friends for the holidays, managing your medications is an easy detail to overlook.

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Options exist to control Hessian fly problems in wheat

Thu, Dec 01, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – Occurrences of Hessian fly have been found in southwestern Oklahoma winter wheat this fall, making it important for producers to identify field infestations and strategies that can assist in managing the pest next year.

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Carbon sequestration a positive aspect of beef cattle grazing grasslands

Thu, Dec 01, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – Beef cattle grazing on grass pastures might not be the first thing people think of when discussing the subject of combatting greenhouse gas emissions, but it is an agricultural practice providing significant dividends to the effort.

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Ladder safety

Tue, Nov 29, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – With chillier temperatures ahead, plenty of homeowners will be kept busy with light home maintenance projects such as clearing leaves and debris from the gutters and hanging holiday decorations, all tasks which will more than likely require a ladder.

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Is it turkey or ham for the family holiday meal?

Mon, Nov 14, 2016

For lots of Oklahomans, the question of turkey, ham, both or neither for the holiday feast is settled by tradition and long before the oven is set to preheat. But, for those less bound by family customs, there are a number of considerations that can help guide meal planning.

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Including vegetarians into holiday meals

Mon, Nov 14, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – What do you do when the guest list for the traditional holiday family meal includes someone who is vegetarian?

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Avoiding fall, winter and holiday decorating hazards

Mon, Nov 14, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – With the arrival of fall, winter and a parade of major celebrations and holidays over the next few weeks, lots of families will get into the spirit by adding festive decorations.

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Properly maintaining an emergency preparedness kit

Mon, Nov 14, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – Oklahoma families are strongly encouraged to prepare ahead of any potential natural disaster or possible crisis by setting aside some food and basic supplies as part of an emergency kit. But, in order for these kits to be truly effective, they do require a bit of light annual maintenance.

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Spraying to control foliar diseases typically not recommended in the fall

Fri, Nov 11, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – Mild and relatively dry conditions throughout most of Oklahoma in recent months should make fall foliar diseases relatively uncommon, though some areas have received sufficient rain or had dew points to favor development of wheat diseases.

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While shopping for holiday gifts remember all toys are not for all kids

Fri, Nov 11, 2016

STILLWATER, Okla. – With the holidays fast approaching, Oklahomans soon will be scouring store aisles and internet websites for the perfect gifts for the youngest charges on their holiday shopping lists.

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