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Are your bulls ready for breeding season?

Mar 23, 2018

STILLWATER, Oklahoma (March 22, 2018) – The spring breeding season for cow-calf operations is approaching fast, meaning time is running out for producers who have not assessed their bull battery.

More dates announced for required training for dicamba herbicide applicators

Mar 23, 2018

STILLWATER, Okla. (March 23, 2018) – Additional dates in Oklahoma were announced for the U.S. Department of Agriculture-approved dicamba training.

Changes in Mexican cattle industry will affect American beef trade as well

Mar 23, 2018

STILLWATER, Oklahoma (March 22, 2018) – The Mexican cattle and beef industry has evolved rapidly in the past decade, most notably in the expansion of beef exports from Mexico, 89 percent of which entered the United States in 2017.

Water in the spotlight

Mar 22, 2018

World Water Day, annually recognized on March 22 for the past 25 years, is a day about focusing attention on the importance of water.

Rising from the ashes to win coveted national award

Mar 19, 2018

Pittsburg County 4-H'er overcomes adversity to win national award.

Spring-calving beef herds face nutritional challenges

Mar 13, 2018

STILLWATER, Oklahoma (March 13, 2018) – Late winter and early spring is the most challenging time of the year relative to the nutrition of spring-calving beef cows, meaning cow-calf producers need to pay special attention to their livestock's body

Limited wheat pasture run by cattle expected

Mar 13, 2018

STILLWATER, Oklahoma (March 12, 2018) – Strong feedlot demand has kept prices for stocker and feeder cattle firm throughout the winter, with many stocker cattle that in a typical year would still be on wheat pasture already in the feedlot.

Wheat producers facing tough call on nitrogen application

Mar 12, 2018

Even after recent rains, Oklahoma wheat producers managing their crops for yield and grain quality are facing tough decisions about if, when and how much to fertilize at this critical juncture of the growing season.

Annie's Project using education and networking to empower women in agriculture

Mar 8, 2018

Annie's Project empowers farm women to be better business partners by focusing on fostering strong problem-solving, recordkeeping and decision-making skills.

Money savvy families put tax refunds to work

Mar 1, 2018

STILLWATER, Okla. (Feb. 14, 2018) – Despite the dread that visits annually during tax season, many Oklahomans often anticipate receiving a refund.