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The number of cattle and calves in Oklahoma is up in the new year, according to the latest U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Cattle Survey, but shoppers still might see differences at the grocery store.
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Starting June 11, livestock producers will have to get a prescription from a veterinarian to buy antibiotics that they could previously purchase over-the-counter.
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Recent rainfall across Oklahoma has chipped away at drought-stricken areas, bringing some relief to cattle ranchers.
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Iowa is the latest state to legalize the sale of raw milk, which comes directly from cows without any pasteurization. While many Great Plains states allows such sales, some health experts caution there are health risks to drinking it.
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A Guymon man is accused of writing a bogus check to buy more than one hundred cows and resell them.
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From deadly wildfires to choking dust storms to decimated crop harvests, this year’s drought has left its mark across the country. For the hardest hit areas, such as the Great Plains, recovering from the far-reaching impacts of this historically dry year won’t be easy.
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This year’s severe drought conditions caused crops like wheat and corn to wither away and pasture cattle graze to dry up. Ranchers across the state are now looking for ways to feed their cattle through the winter as hay supplies dwindle.
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The Oklahoma Conservation Commission unanimously approved a $3 million cost-share program for farmers and ranchers.
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Fairgoers can visit a life-like cow birth simulator at the Oklahoma State Fair and learn how veterinarians and livestock producers help heifers and cows through difficult births.
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Dairy farms across the country have been declining for nearly 20 years, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.