Extension

This week on SUNUP: 

• Marty New , OSU Extension southwest area livestock specialist, joins SUNUP from the Chickasha Wheat & Forages Field Day to discuss his research into overseeding wheat for forage production.
• Meriem  Aoun , OSU Extension wheat pathologist, says drought kept wheat disease pressure low so far, but recent heavy rainfall could lead to increased leaf rust.
• In the Mesonet Weather Report, state climatologist Gary McManus discusses how the heavy rainfall impacted the soil maps.
• Derrell Peel , OSU Extension livestock marketing specialist, says cattle markets remain strong, and recent rainfall is a factor, though trade uncertainty could lead to volatility.
• Mark Johnson , OSU Extension beef cattle breeding specialist, explains the differences between bud boxes and sweep tubs .
• SUNUP invites viewers to the upcoming OSU Agriculture Field Days and Wheat Plot Tours .
• Mark Turner , OSU Extension wildlife specialist, explains the behavior of fawns and what to do when encountering one on your land.
• SUNUP has information on the OSU Wheat Team’s new group text availability, which aims to get producers in direct contact with OSU Extension specialists, as well as keep them up-to-date on the latest wheat news.
• Finally, Brett Carver , OSU wheat genetics chair, and Jeff Wright , Oklahoma Foundation Seed Stocks, discuss their research into wheat varieties bred to help control weeds .

 

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