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Livestock producers should examine drought assistance programs

Drought conditions have hit some Oklahoma livestock producers hard, but help may be available through U.S. Department of Agriculture assistance programs for operations that depend heavily on forage and grazing.
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Thu, Sep 30, 2021

OSU Ranchers Thursday Lunchtime Series targets wintertime beef cattle management

Fri, Sep 24, 2021

OSU and K-State agricultural roots run deep together

Fri, Sep 10, 2021

Testing of hay and pastures key to offsetting high feed grain prices

Thu, Sep 02, 2021

Test for nitrate toxicity in forage plants
OSU Ranchers Thursday Lunchtime Series targets wintertime beef cattle management

Thu, Sep 30, 2021

The Zoom webinars are free and scheduled for Oct. 7, Oct. 14, Oct. 21 and Oct. 28.

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OSU and K-State agricultural roots run deep together

Fri, Sep 24, 2021

The Sept. 25 football game between the Oklahoma State University Cowboys and Kansas State University Wildcats is a competition that has a long and historic tradition, but a cooperative partnership between the two universities has been providing benefits throughout the region for just as many years.

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Testing of hay and pastures key to offsetting high feed grain prices

Fri, Sep 10, 2021

There has been a steady increase in cost of gain in cattle going back to the summer of 2020.

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Test for nitrate toxicity in forage plants

Thu, Sep 02, 2021

Livestock producers need to continue to test their pastures for nitrate toxicity levels, even though they may have done so weeks ago and the results showed no reason for concern, said Oklahoma State University Extension experts.

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Inexperienced producers can pick up helpful insights at Lincoln County meeting

Tue, Aug 31, 2021

New producers can pick up management tips and learn about services provided through helpful organizations. It is free but space s limited.

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Small horn flies can be big problem for livestock

Thu, Jun 10, 2021

Like a horde of fearsome movie vampires, horn flies are voracious bloodsuckers often found in association with grazing cattle.

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Wet and weedy bermudagrass pastures in need of drier weather

Tue, Jun 08, 2021

Weed-control practices that typically would have already happened have been put off because of inclement weather.

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Meat-goat producers may want to take advantage of retained ownership opportunities

Fri, Jun 04, 2021

The ages-old economic interaction of prices rising in response to high demand and limited supplies is currently in play.

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Use recommended dehorning practices for cattle

Tue, May 25, 2021

Industry experts and veterinarians typically recommend dehorning take place as early as possible.

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Time to deworm sheep and goats once again

Thu, May 06, 2021

Internal parasites in sheep and goats can be especially serious threats to animal health and production, and the barber pole worm is the worst of the lot.

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Get the most out of higher cattle placement weights in feedlots

Thu, Apr 22, 2021

It is all about adding value and risk management, though the producer still will need to determine the price needed to sell his or her fed cattle to break even on the transaction.

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