Sep 25
Fall agritourism is getting underway across Oklahoma, with dozens of farms preparing pumpkin patches, mazes, and other activities for visitors. Whitney Hinrichsen, agritourism coordinator for the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry, said in a conversation with associate farm reporter Carli Davenport that about 42 fall venues are part of the state’s agritourism program …
Sep 21
Oklahoma agricultural producers and ranchers waiting on meaningful moisture to break ongoing dryness will need to hold onto their patience a bit longer, as the latest weather patterns offer little immediate relief. Oklahoma State Climatologist Gary McManus noted that despite hopes for scattered activity, dry conditions continue to reinforce themselves across much of the state. …
Aug 25
The Payne County Fall Beef Management Seminar will give cattle producers an opportunity to discuss fall and winter feeding decisions, forage quality and hay management. Payne County Ag Extension Educator Jennifer Patterson spoke with Associate Farm Reporter Carli Davenport about the upcoming seminar, which is scheduled for Thursday, September 10, at the Payne County Expo …
Jul 24
The persistent heat dome gripping Oklahoma and much of the region continues to hold strong, offering little immediate respite for agricultural producers looking ahead to the upcoming planting season. Farm Director KC Sheperd recently spoke with Thomas Kines, Senior Meteorologist with AccuWeather, to discuss the stubborn weather pattern and what farmers and ranchers can anticipate …
Oct 13
The fall armyworm is a perennial and persistent pest, consistently invading Oklahoma from the Gulf Coast states starting in early summer. In a conversation with Farm Director KC Sheperd, Kelly Seuhs, an entomologist at Oklahoma State University (OSU), confirmed that armyworms are a problem “almost a problem. I feel like every year” and advised producers …
Oct 06
The U.S. is bracing for a record grain harvest totaling 21.5 billion bushels of corn, soybeans and grain sorghum this fall. The bumper crop arrives during a period of heightened uncertainty surrounding the future of the U.S. trade relationship with China, low export market demand for U.S. soybeans and depressed crop prices. Meanwhile, grain storage …
Sep 30
Fall festivities are ramping up here in Oklahoma. Make sure you visit a Maze or Pumpkin Patch for all the fun! CENTRAL NORTHEAST NORTHWEST SOUTHEAST SOUTHWEST SOUTH CENTRAL
