Wheat Update, Wildfire & Wildlife & Grain Bin Safety
Thursday, April 3, 2025
This week on SUNUP:
- Amanda De Oliveira Silva, OSU Extension small grains specialist, discusses the state of the wheat crop before sharing results from a recent dual-purpose wheat study.
- Mark Turner, OSU Extension wildlife specialist, explains how wildfire impacts wildlife and how these animals respond after the fire.
- In the Mesonet Weather Report, state climatologist Gary McManus shows how much the drought picture changed from February to March.
- Derrell Peel, OSU Extension livestock marketing specialist, says herd rebuilding should start once drought stress is alleviated.
- Mark Johnson, OSU Extension beef cattle breeding specialist, discusses pasture recovery and how to ensure native grasses are at a competitive advantage during the growing season.
- Finally, SUNUP learns how an OSU training opportunity teaches first responders how to assist when help is needed in a grain bin.
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