Mark Johnson, Oklahoma State University Extension Beef Cattle Breeding Specialist, offers herd health advice as part of the weekly series known as the “Cow Calf Corner” published electronically by Dr. Peel, Mark Johnson, and Paul Beck. Today, Johnson talks about manure scoring. At this time of year, producers with spring calving herds are in the process …
Category: Ag News
Oct 10
Maui Fires Show the Need (once again) for Fire Planning and Wildfire Fuel Load Reduction
There is a new blog post out at the Southern Plains Perspective. Read below! The Southern Plains Perspective is authored by Clay Pope- who farms with his wife Sarah and is a contractor for the USDA Southern Plains Climate Hub in the area of outreach. Wildfires-It’s no surprise that this is the topic that comes up …
Oct 10
Oh, Deer – That’s Big Bucks! Average animal strike in Oklahoma costs over $6,000
AAA is reminding drivers that this is the time of year when they are most likely to strike a deer, which can be both dangerous and now, significantly more expensive than in years past. October through December marks deer-mating season, so the animals are more active and therefore, more likely to dart into the roadway, …
Oct 10
Tuesday Preopening Market Update with Dave Lanning
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Oct 09
Finally Fall in Oklahoma? Not yet…
While most of the state has enjoyed much more fall-like temperatures the past few days, it looks like summer is not ready to let go just yet! According to State Climatologist Gary McManus we will see a little more summer before we see a LOT more fall, “Now we go back to the heat of …




















