Wildfires, New Tick Study & Congrats Oklahoma Gardening on 50 Years of Broadcasting!
Thursday, March 20, 2025
This week on SUNUP:
- Amy Hagerman, OSU Extension agricultural policy specialist, discusses the recent, devastating fires and shares Extension resources available to those affected.
- State climatologist Gary McManus looks at how the wind and drought impacted the strength of those wildfires.
- Derrell Peel, OSU Extension livestock marketing specialist, says the increasing drought could impact heifer retention this spring.
- Mark Johnson, OSU Extension beef cattle breeding specialist, discusses bull preparation for breeding season.
- SUNUP celebrates our sister show, Oklahoma Gardening, as they recently celebrated 50 years of broadcasting!
- Finally, SUNUP takes a look at an OSU research study that is needing help from the public to combat the encroachment of the Asian longhorned tick. For those who are interested in taking part in this study, please fill out this interest form.
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