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Safeguard against imported fire ants when selling hay

There are 21 counties in Oklahoma under quarantine for imported fire ants
Safeguard against imported fire ants when selling hay
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.

News TopicsCattleAnimal and Food Sciencesbeef cattleOSU ExtensionfeedlotsOSU AgricultureOklahoma Cooperative Extension ServiceLivestock
Creep feeding a good practice for raising foals

Thu, Apr 15, 2021

Rations should include high-quality protein sources, and can be fed as pellets or as coarsely processed grains.

News TopicsOSU AgricultureOklahoma Cooperative Extension ServicefoalsAnimal and Food SciencesHorsesOSU Extension
Chickasha Wheat Field Day set for April 30

Tue, Apr 13, 2021

The 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. field day will take place at the OSU South Central Research Station in Chickasha. There is no cost to attend.

News TopicsOSU AgriculturefarmingOklahoma Cooperative Extension ServiceOSU ExtensionPlant and Soil SciencesCrops_Grains and Oilseeds__Wheatevents
Land rental prices reported for pasture and crops

Mon, Apr 12, 2021

The cost to rent cropland held steady through the pandemic last year while pasture rentals fell slightly overall, according to the latest studies by Oklahoma State University Extension.

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Know the basics of poultry care, handling and the risks of Salmonella

Wed, Apr 7, 2021

The CDC final update on the 2020 Salmonella outbreak associated with backyard poultry indicated there were a total of 1,722 cases in the United States.

Oklahoma Cooperative Extension ServiceOSU AgricultureLivestockNews TopicsOSU Extensionbackyard poultryAgricultural Sciences and Natural Resourcespoultry