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 …
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Feb 27
OSU Wheat Research Aims to Provide Oklahoma Wheat Growers with Best Tools for Success
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
2023 Cattlewomen’s Camp Registration now Open
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
Watching Out for Wheat Pasture Bloat with OSU’s Paul Beck
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
Step Into Spring with this Free Workshop from OSU Extension
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
Advancements in Agriculture Technology Training Coming up February 15th
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, …
Jan 24
Managing Livestock Water Resources in the Winter
Dave Lalman, OSU Extension beef cattle specialist, discusses ways to manage ponds and other water sources over the winter. Dave also mentions the low-cost water testing services available through local county OSU Extension offices. For Extension fact sheets & more visit https://extension.okstate.edu
Jan 20
Biodiversity And Productivity Has Grown In Modern U.S. Wheat Varieties
Reprinted with Permission from the University of Minnesota. Agriculture is seen as both a key cause of the global biodiversity crisis and a principal means of addressing it. Though some advocates are calling for farmers to return to heirloom varieties of crops as a way for the agriculture industry to address the growing challenges posed by …
Jan 02
OSU researchers study how technology impacts agriculture
Improving the sustainability, efficiency and environmental impacts of crops, water and cattle requires precise decisions.Researchers at Oklahoma State University are focused on how technology and science can aid in that process. “The whole goal of precision ag is improving efficiencies — efficiencies of input and output — and to be more sustainable both economically and …