Chute-side vaccine cooler a useful tool for cattle producers
STILLWATER, Okla. A few simple steps can help cattle producers become more effective in battling respiratory disease in their herd, get full value of any vaccine they purchase and possibly increase their operational profit in the process.
10/31/2017
Interactive display helps youth learn about origin of their food
STILLWATER, Okla. When Ripley Elementary School second grader Raelin Burrell went to school recently, she was sure she'd be learning about math, science and reading you know, the usual stuff. Little did she know she was going to get to milk a cow.
10/30/2017
Gov. Fallin Issues Order Seeking Beneficiary Status in Volkswagen Settlement
OKLAHOMA CITY ' Governor Mary Fallin today signed an executive order that declares Oklahoma as a participant in a mitigation trust agreement as a result of the federal government's settlement of its lawsuit against Volkswagen (VW). Part of the settlement established a...
10/30/2017
Gov. Fallin Statement on Change of Leadership at State Health Department
OKLAHOMA CITY ' Governor Mary Fallin tonight issued this statement on leadership changes being made at the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH):
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'I applaud the Board of Health in taking swift action and making necessary changes to stabilize the...
10/30/2017
Its Not Too Late to Fight Hunger in Oklahoma
OKLAHOMA CITY ' Governor Mary Fallin's annual Feeding Oklahoma Drive continues through tomorrow, Oct. 31, to raise financial and food donations to fight hunger in Oklahoma. In its seventh year, the month-long drive benefits the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma and the...
10/30/2017
It's Not Too Late to Fight Hunger in Oklahoma
OKLAHOMA CITY ' Governor Mary Fallin's annual Feeding Oklahoma Drive continues through tomorrow, Oct. 31, to raise financial and food donations to fight hunger in Oklahoma. In its seventh year, the month-long drive benefits the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma and the...
10/30/2017
Board of Health Accepts Commissioner of Health Terry Clines Resignation
For Release: October 30, 2017 ' Tony Sellars, Office of Communications ' (405) 271-5601
The Board of Health (Board) met at 7 p.m. today in emergency session and accepted the resignation of the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) Commissioner, Terry Cline,...
10/30/2017
Emergency Meeting of the State Board of Health
Oklahoma State Department of Health
Emergency Meeting of the State Board of Health
Monday, October 30, 2017, 7:00PM (CDT)
1000 NE 10th Street, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73117
Oklahoma State Department of Health, Room 1102
AGENDA
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10/28/2017
Rural fire department grants awarded by Oklahoma Forestry Services
Recipients of the annual Rural Fire Defense 80/20 Reimbursement Grants have been announced by Oklahoma Forestry Services. The grants provide funding for equipment purchases and fire station construction and are available through an application process to rural fire...
10/27/2017
Attorney General Hunter Urges Oklahomans to Observe National Takeback Day
Tomorrow is the fourteenth DEA Takeback Day
OKLAHOMA CITY ' Attorney General Mike Hunter is urging Oklahomans to clear their homes of unused or expired medication by taking them to designated collection sites throughout the state on the U.S. Drug Enforcement...
10/27/2017
Gov. Fallin Statement on House Committee Failure to Advance Budget Bill
OKLAHOMA CITY '?? Governor Mary Fallin today issued the following statement after the House of Representatives Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget (JCAB) failed to advance House Bill 1054x:
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'I was hopeful that the Senate's resolution would...
A few tips about how many heifers to keep
PURCELL, Oklahoma Experienced cow-calf producers know firsthand the constant challenge in evaluating the number of replacement heifers that must be developed or purchased to bring into the herd each year.
10/27/2017
Wildlife goes nuts for acorns
STILLWATER, Okla. This time of year even a blind squirrel can find an acorn. That is because the ground is littered with them, but they might not be just lying around much longer.
10/27/2017
Prussic acid and nitrate poisoning are concerns after a light frost
STILLWATER, Oklahoma Cooler temperatures are coming into Oklahoma about three weeks ahead of what is typical for late October and early November, meaning temperatures could stress certain forage plants and make them potentially toxic to livestock.
10/27/2017
Sooner homecoming celebrated with dedication of I-35, new Lindsey St. bridge in Norman
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 27, 2017
PR# 17-033
Setting the stage for a grand Sooners homecoming weekend, state and local leaders gathered Friday to dedicate a new gateway to the University of Oklahoma and the cornerstone of decades of improvements to the I-35...
10/26/2017
OSU expertise available on your mobile device
STILLWATER, Okla. Want to build a water garden? Bam, here is how to do it. Have questions about credit cards? Kapow, here are the answers. Need some information on the best forage for your livestock this time of year? Coming right up.
10/26/2017
Safely decorating with pumpkins
STILLWATER, Okla. Decorating pumpkins can be a fun way for families to celebrate fall or usher in the Halloween spirit, especially as long as everyone makes safety a priority.
10/26/2017
Fifth-generation farmer wins OSU Homecoming crown
STILLWATER, Okla. The Cowboys were up by 25 at halftime. There was no reason to be nervous for most of the nearly 60,000 people in Boone Pickens Stadium, but Brittany Krehbiel was sweating bullets.
10/25/2017
OSU expertise available on your mobile device
STILLWATER, Okla. Want to build a water garden? Bam, here is how to do it. Have questions about credit cards? Kapow, here are the answers. Need some information on the best forage for your livestock this time of year? Coming right up.