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NEWS ARCHIVE Extension

Early trailblazers helped ensure Extension serves all Oklahomans

Feb 16, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – For more than 100 years, the Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service has been fulfilling its mission of enhancing the lives of all Oklahomans.

Small flock biosecurity important to protect against avian influenza

Feb 15, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – The highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak that became the largest animal health emergency in U.S. history may have subsided, but vigilance is still needed.

Register now to attend March 7-8 No-Till Oklahoma Conference

Feb 13, 2017

SHAWNEE, Okla. – There is still time for agricultural producers interested in exploring how no-till practices may benefit their operations to register for the March 7-8 No-Till Oklahoma Conference in Shawnee.

Producers of dual-purpose wheat should check for first hollow stem stage

Feb 13, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – Oklahoma producers who plant winter wheat as part of a dual-purpose graze-and-grain management system need to ensure cattle are not grazing past first hollow stem stage of the crop.

Cow-calf operators need to keep eye out for respiratory acidosis problems in newborns

Feb 8, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – Animal genetics and cow-calf operators' best efforts at bull selection and heifer development aside, the birthing process still results in some newborn livestock needing assistance at calving time.

Avoid putting net wrap on the menu for cattle

Jan 30, 2017

PURCELL, Okla. – Livestock producers who take the time to remove net wrap from round bales or at least pick it up after the hay has been eaten potentially may save themselves management problems later.

Payne County’s Nathan Anderson honored as 2017 OSU Cooperative Extension Distinguished Educator recipient

Jan 27, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – The Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service has honored Nathan Anderson, Payne County Extension director and agricultural educator, with one of its most prestigious official recognitions, the Extension Distinguished Educator

OSU Cooperative Extension honors Greg Highfill of Woods County as a 2017 Distinguished Educator recipient

Jan 27, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – Woods County Extension Director and Agricultural Educator Greg Highfill, a 32-year member of the Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service, has been presented one of the statewide organization's most prestigious official

Oklahoma Irrigation Conference set for March 1 in Altus

Jan 26, 2017

ALTUS, Okla. – Southern Plains agricultural producers looking to get the most out of their water-use investment should register now to attend the March 1 Oklahoma Irrigation Conference in Altus.

Five myths surrounding the Veterinary Feed Directive

Jan 11, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – While it is true change can be a good thing, it rarely occurs without a learning curve. Not surprisingly, then, that is the case with the Veterinary Feed Directive after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently tightened