Fiber in Wheat, Weeds in Pastures & Uncertain Markets
Sunday, April 13, 2025
This week on SUNUP:
- Brett Carver , OSU wheat genetics chair, sits down with SUNUP host Lyndall Stout at Persimmon Hill Farm and Bakery for an in-depth conversation about the research underway to increase fiber in wheat.
- Paul Beck , OSU Extension beef cattle specialist, says cattle will become less interested in hay and more interested in grazing freshly grown weeds after a rain, but producers should continue with feeding hay and their supplementation programs.
- In the Mesonet Weather Report , state climatologist Gary McManus discusses the recent rains and predicts warmer, wetter weather is on the way.
- SUNUP previews the upcoming OSU Extension’s pesticide disposal dates .
- John Michael Riley , OSU agricultural economist, says tariffs will impact the soybean market more than the other grain commodities, though there is still a lot of uncertainty.
- SUNUP has information on how to apply for the Oklahoma Agricultural Leadership Program.
- Finally, Mark Johnson, OSU Extension beef cattle breeding specialist, discusses the management of horn flies this spring and summer.
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