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Hot and dry is the new normal as drought returns to impact Oklahoma agriculture

Many areas of Oklahoma are currently in drought, affecting cattle and crop operations.
Hot and dry is the new normal as drought returns to impact Oklahoma agriculture
2021 drought outlook calls for smart irrigation strategy

Thu, May 13, 2021

OSU Extension water resource specialists discuss how producers should prepare for the upcoming irrigation season as the threat of drought lingers.

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Market price for soybeans may make it a good alternative summer crop for some Oklahoma producers

Fri, Feb 9, 2018

STILLWATER, Oklahoma (Jan. 9, 2018) – Wheat is underperforming as a cash crop in the minds of many Oklahoma producers, leading some to look at the feasibility of planting alternative summer crops as drought persists in the state.

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Drought conditions underscoring importance of wintertime agricultural planning

Mon, Jan 29, 2018

STILLWATER, Oklahoma (Jan. 29, 2018) – Expanding drought combined with decreasing hay stocks should be a sign of cattle producers to give extra thought to potential management implications during the coming weeks.

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