Oklahoma State University will host the 2026 Livestock and Range Field Day on Thursday, November 5, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the OSU Range Cow Research Center – North Range, located three miles north of Highway 51 on Highway 86, near Orlando, Oklahoma.
This field day will feature updates from OSU faculty, Extension specialists, and graduate students on current research and practical management strategies to improve the efficiency and profitability of beef cattle and forage production.
With hay supplies and feeding costs remaining important concerns for cattle producers, David Lalman and Madilyn Brummer will discuss reducing hay waste, while Marty New will revisit hay storage practices. Brian Pugh will review 30 years of research and observations on stockpiling bermudagrass for fall and winter grazing.
Other presentations will address tracking free-choice liquid supplement consumption, managing livestock grazing distribution across pastures, and recognizing pasture mealybug problems. Jonathan Cammack will provide an update on New World screwworm, an emerging concern for the U.S. livestock industry.
David Lalman and graduate students will also discuss controlling costs versus capturing value in defining cow efficiency. Paul Beck and Cody Gruber will present research evaluating the effects of summer cover crop grazing on subsequent winter wheat production.
The field day offers producers an opportunity to learn about ongoing OSU research and visit with faculty, specialists, and graduate students working on problems facing Oklahoma livestock producers.
For additional information, contact the OSU Field and Research Service Unit at 405-744-9607 or agfielddays@okstate.edu.
