Extension

 This week on SUNUP: 

• Amanda Silva, OSU Extension small grains specialist, discusses how the worsening drought conditions are impacting both pasture and grain-only wheat planting. 
• Brian Arnall, OSU Extension soil nutrient specialist, has soil fertility advice during these dry planting conditions.
• Wes Lee, OSU Extension Mesonet agricultural coordinator, says these warmer and dryer fall conditions could become the new norm for Oklahoma. State climatologist Gary McManus predicts more of the same during the weeks ahead. 
• Derrell Peel, OSU Extension livestock marketing specialist, explains why calf markets are increasing in the fall months.
• SUNUP has information on two unwanted pesticide disposal dates.
• Rodney Jones, OSU Extension ag finance specialist, previews the upcoming 2024 Rural Economic Outlook Conference.
• Mark Johnson, OSU Extension beef cattle breeding specialist, discusses the biological lag time for your cattle operation when retaining heifers.
• Finally, Dave Lalman, OSU Extension beef cattle specialist, uses one piece of paper and a business card to illustrate the uniqueness of ruminants in converting resources into food. 

 

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