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Oklahoma State University to recognize graduates Friday, Saturday

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Oklahoma State University to recognize graduates Friday, Saturday About 1,600 students are expected to receive diplomas as graduates of Oklahoma State University during commencement ceremonies Friday and Saturday at Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater.

The Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives T.W. Shannon will offer words of encouragement at Saturday’s 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p...

New varieties can add spark to flower beds

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Media contact:
Linda Geist
Senior Information Specialist
University of Missouri Cooperative Media Group
Phone: 573-882-9185
E-Mail: [email protected]

Story source: David H. Trinklein, 573-882-9631

COLUMBIA, Mo. –Petunias and calibrachoas are colorful garden favorites, but they have a reputation for not tolerating heat very well. However, recent...

Former 4-H state officer says 4-H led way

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Media contact:
Linda Geist
Senior Information Specialist
University of Missouri Cooperative Media Group
Phone: 573-882-9185
E-Mail: [email protected]

MOBERLY, Mo.– Parental involvement is key to the success of 4-H members, said Moberly Area Community College sophomore Jeff Durbin, a former Missouri State 4-H Council officer and Mizzou...

Pete’s Pet Posse ready to ‘wag’ its way toward better emotional...

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The wag of a tail, the nuzzle of a wet nose, and the gaze of sympathetic eyes are the therapeutic tools the new pet therapy pilot program called “Pete’s Pet Posse” is offering to students, faculty and staff at Oklahoma State University this fall.  The OSU College of Veterinary Medicine established the pet therapy program and is enlisting a max...

Watershed Rehabilitation Funding to Repair Dams in 26 States

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PERRY, Oklahoma, July 18, 2014 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that communities across the nation will benefit from a $262 million investment to rehabilitate dams that provide critical infrastructure and protect public health and safety....

Prepare lawns now to get green in spring

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Media contact:
Linda Geist
Senior Information Specialist
University of Missouri Cooperative Media Group
Phone: 573-882-7794
E-Mail: [email protected]

Story source: Lee Miller, 573-882-5623

COLUMBIA, Mo. — Cool-season lawns should be reseeded and fertilized by mid-October, says a University of Missouri Extension turf pathologist.

Many...

Council for Native American Farming and Ranching Holds First Meeting Today

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WASHINGTON, August 14, 2012- The Council for Native American Farming and Ranching, appointed by Secretary Tom Vilsack to advise him on ways to eliminate barriers to participation in USDA programs for Native American farmers and ranchers, will hold a two day public meeting beginning today at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian....

USDA Announces Efforts to Expand Support for Small and Mid-Sized Farmers...

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SANTE FE, N.M., March 10, 2014 –Today in remarks at the National Farmers Union National Convention, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced new and expanded efforts to connect small- and mid-sized farmers and ranchers with USDA resources that can help them build stronger businesses, expand to reach new and larger markets, and grow their o...

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Announces Progress on 2014 Farm Bill Implementation

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WASHINGTON, April 3, 2014— Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced significant progress on implementing the Agricultural Act of 2014 (the 2014 Farm Bill), which President Obama signed into law on February 7. The 2014 Farm Bill reforms agricultural policy, reduces the deficit, and helps grow the economy....

Alliance sets new state fescue schools at Mount Vernon, Linneus in...

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Media contact:
Duane Dailey
Senior Writer
University of Missouri Cooperative Media Group
Phone: 573-882-9181
E-Mail: [email protected]

Story source: Craig A. Roberts, 573-882-0481; 573-228-2802 (cell)

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Out with toxic fescue and in with new novel-endophyte fescue. That is the theme for two one-day grazing schools, March 18 at Mount...

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