Mar 30
Oklahoma State University’s Pesticide Safety Education Program will partner with the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry to host two unwanted pesticide disposal days in McAlester, Oklahoma, on April 25, and Kingfisher, Oklahoma, on April 27. The events will take place from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Southeast Expo Center, 4500 West, …
Mar 15
Registration for the 2023 Cattlewomen’s Boot Camp is open! This three-day workshop will combine traditional educational programming with hands-on demonstrations and activities. Topic highlights include calf management, farm transitions, marketing, record-keeping and more. The 2023 Cattlewomen’s Boot Camp will take place at the Creek County Fairgrounds June 5-7. Registration is required. 2023 Event The 2022 …
Feb 28
At the OGI Wheat Meeting, Farm Director, KC Sheperd had the opportunity to visit with Oklahoma State University Extension Specialist for Precision Nutrient Management, Brian Arnall. Sheperd and Arnall talk about researching the impact of nitrogen application on pre-planting. “That data is over the last seven to ten years, and we are combining all my …
Feb 27
At the 85th Annual OACD State Meeting, Farm Director, KC Sheperd, sat down with Extension Specialist for Agriculture and Food Policy, Amy Hagerman. Prior to her presentation, Hagerman talks to Sheperd about a Climate Informed Agriculture Survey conducted recently, presented in partnership with OSU Extension, USDA Southern Plains Climate Hub, and USDA NRCS. As a …
Feb 27
At the OGI Wheat Meeting, Farm Director, KC Sheperd, caught up with OSU’s Dr. Brett Carver about the latest wheat research and tools to aid wheat producers in choosing a variety that sets them up for success. Dr. Carver leads the OSU Wheat Improvement Team and conducts the wheat breeding and genetics research program. His work …
Feb 21
The Oklahoma State University Extension Cattlewomen’s Boot Camp has opened registration for its next session June 5-7 at the Creek County Fairgrounds in Kellyville. The event launched in 2022 to offer women ranchers a fun and engaging learning experience in the production, financial management and market strategy involved in operating a beef cow/calf operation. The …
Feb 09
Weekly, Oklahoma State University Extension Beef Cattle Nutrition Specialist Paul Beck offers his expertise on the beef cattle industry. This is a part of the weekly series known as the “Cow-Calf Corner.” Today, he talks about keeping an eye out for wheat pasture bloat. Imagine, a disease that creates a paralyzing fear in cattle producers …
Feb 07
Spring is right around the corner so it’s time to start getting ready for the spring growing season! In this free workshop we will cover: – Preparing the vegetable garden for the growing season– Cool Season vegetable selections & growing tips– Choosing plants for spring interest– Tree & shrub plantings tips and techniques– Pro-active pest …
Jan 25
Make plans to attend the advancements in agricultural technology meeting/training coming up on February 15, 20223, at the Caddo Kiowa Technology Seminar Center at 1415 N 7th Street in Fort Cobb, Oklahoma. The event will kick off that morning at 9 am with Dr. Todd Baughman, Professor and Weed Scientist at OSU, and Jenny Dudak, …
