This Week on SUNUP:
- Ashleigh Faris, OSU Extension cropping systems entomologist, discusses the recent reports of pasture mealybug in Dallas County, Texas, and says Oklahoma producers should be scouting their pastures now.
- In the Mesonet Weather Report, Aaron Long, OSU Extension Mesonet agricultural coordinator, explains how cattle producers can make use of Mesonet tools like the Cattle Comfort Index.
- In Livestock Marketing, Derrell Peel, OSU Extension livestock marketing specialist, joins SUNUP all the way from Australia to discuss Australian beef production and U.S. cattle news.
- In Naturally Speaking, Mark Turner, OSU Extension wildlife specialist, explains the benefits of growing season prescribed fire.
- Mark Johnson, OSU Extension beef cattle breeding specialist, discusses the market value of bred heifers and a new decision tool from colleagues at the University of Arkansas that will help producers determine that value.
- Finally, Josh Bushong, OSU Extension area agronomist in the west district, gives an update on summer crop harvest before discussing the overall wheat planting conditions.
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