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Annie’s Project course benefits women in agricultural industry

Oct 15, 2019

At Annie's Project courses, farm/ranch women become empowered to be better business partners or sole operators through networks and by managing and organizing critical information.

Charles Cox inducted into National 4-H Hall of Fame

Oct 14, 2019

Charles Cox, former state program leader for the Oklahoma 4-H Youth Development program, recently was inducted into the National 4-H Hall of Fame.

Dressing percentage has major impact on cull cow marketing

Oct 11, 2019

Cull cows represent about 20 percent of the gross income in commercial cow-calf operations.

Beef packing industry largely offsets market disruptions after Tyson Finney County fire

Oct 10, 2019

There will continue to be stresses on fed cattle demand and flows of cattle to slaughter until the damaged Tyson Finney County plant returns to operation.

Register now to attend Nov. 1 OSU Crop Insurance Workshop in Enid

Oct 9, 2019

The workshop is part of a multi-state Cooperative Extension effort being conducted in Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas and Oklahoma.

Register now to attend Oct. 25 OSU Beef Industry Conference and companion field day

Oct 4, 2019

Participants can hear cutting-edge information from and interact with leading experts from across the country, all in a single setting.

4-H’ers learning about gardening and more in Pottawatomie County

Oct 3, 2019

Members of the South Rock Creek School 4-H Club are learning about gardening and more thanks to the dedication of their club leader.

OSU agriculture and natural resource researchers playing key role in $10 million study

Oct 3, 2019

Oklahoma State University scientists are teaming up with peer researchers at Kansas State University and USDA-Agricultural Research Service in El Reno to enhance cropping systems in the southern Great Plains.

First decrease in cattle feedlot inventories reported in 33 months

Sep 27, 2019

A larger than projected decrease in August cattle placements pulled U.S. feedlot inventories lower than expected, coming in at 10.98 million head, down 1.3 percent from one year ago.

Mineral feeding protocols key for beef cows on lush forage this fall and winter

Sep 27, 2019

Grass tetany, caused by magnesium deficiency, typically is not a major problem in Oklahoma. However, occasional cases are reported, typically in beef cows during early lactation, with the issue being more prevalent in older cows.