Extension

This week on SUNUP: 

• Amanda Silva, OSU Extension small grains specialist, talks about the soggy conditions and other challenges producers are overcoming as they harvest their wheat crop. In addition, OSU’s wheat variety trials are being harvested at locations around the state, and Dr. Silva is posting those results online as they become available.
• John Michael Riley, OSU agricultural economist, discusses the impact of widespread rains on Oklahoma’s crop progress and conditions. Dr. Riley also provides perspective on summer crops and the latest WASDE report.
• SUNUP summarizes the Oklahoma Wheat Commission’s latest wheat harvest report.
• In the Mesonet Weather Report, state climatologist Gary McManus analyzes the U.S. drought monitor, June rainfall totals and the cattle comfort index.
• In Naturally Speaking, Mark Turner, OSU Extension wildlife specialist, discusses what to plant and how to manage a field for ideal dove hunting in the fall.
• Mark Johnson, OSU Extension beef cattle breeding specialist, explains the importance of proper storage and handling of chute-side vaccines. Subscribe to the weekly Cow-Calf Corner newsletter. 
• Tyler Mason, OSU Extension vegetable specialist, tells viewers about his variety trials at the Cimarron Valley Research Station and why more Oklahomans are planting garlic than ever before.

 

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