October 2025 Horticulture tips: Leave Hollow Stems for Native Bees, Preserving Herbs for Winter Flavor, Cool-season Lawn Planting and Renovation, To Compost or Not, Why Fall is a Good Time to Plant and September Pecan Management.
Fall is the optimal time to control winter annual weeds like henbit, chickweed, and annual bluegrass through timely herbicide application and proper lawn maintenance.
This week's SUNUP episode focuses on agricultural policy updates, cattle production costs, Mesonet tools for wheat producers, drought conditions, livestock health and markets, and upcoming events like the Cowboy Stampede and Livestock and Range Field Day.
Oklahoma homeowners: protect landscape trees during dry, cold winters with deep watering, 2–4 in. mulch, smart pruning, pest control and careful herbicide use.
Discover the benefits of planting cover crops in your garden this fall. Learn how cover crops improve soil health, prevent erosion, suppress weeds, and add nutrients during the off-season. Find tips on choosing the right mix, when to plant, and how to prepare for spring vegetables in Oklahoma's mild climate.
This week's SUNUP episode focuses on timely fall management, from scouting graze-out wheat for fall armyworms and attending the Peanut & Cotton Field Day (Sept. 18, Ft. Cobb) and Cotton Field Day (Sept. 25, Altus), to August rainfall and expanding southwest drought in the Mesonet report, fall weaning tips, Canada–U.S. beef trade insights, the 7% body condition score rule in Cow-Calf Corner, and a pecan crop update noting scab concerns.
