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Crop Protection, Weather and Pasture Mealybug

Saturday, October 3, 2026

This Week on SUNUP:

  • Amy Hagerman, OSU Extension agricultural policy specialist, discusses the recent changes to ARC and PLC programs.
  • In the Mesonet Weather Report, Aaron Long, OSU Extension Mesonet agricultural coordinator, shows how the recent tropical storm will bring much-needed rainfall to Oklahoma.
  • In Market Monitor, Todd Hubbs, OSU Extension crop marketing specialist, says weak wheat exports are impacting the grain markets.
  • Mark Turner, OSU Extension wildlife specialist, explains the benefits of prescribed fire for wildlife.
  • In Cow-Calf Corner, Mark Johnson, OSU Extension beef cattle breeding specialist, discusses planting legumes in cool season pastures.
  • Ashleigh Faris, OSU Extension cropping systems entomologist, discusses the recent reports of pasture mealybug in Texas, and says Oklahoma producers should be scouting their pastures now.

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