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Summer Heat and Drought Take a Toll on the Landscape

Aug 30, 2026

Learn how to help Oklahoma landscapes survive late-summer heat and drought with tips for prioritizing plants, watering deeply and efficiently, maintaining lawns, applying mulch and selecting drought-tolerant plants.

Pasture Mealybug, Bred Heifers and Wheat Planting Plans

Aug 29, 2026

This SUNUP episode features pasture mealybug concerns, Mesonet tools for cattle producers, Australian beef production, growing season prescribed fire, bred heifer values and Oklahoma’s summer crop harvest and wheat planting conditions.

Cover Crops to Build Garden Soil

Aug 26, 2026

Learn how to use fall and winter cover crops in Oklahoma vegetable gardens to improve soil health, suppress weeds, prevent erosion and add nutrients.

Late-August Turfgrass Fertilization

Aug 25, 2026

Learn when and how to fertilize warm- and cool-season turfgrass in Oklahoma, including late-summer nitrogen timing, fall fertilization and soil testing.

Controlling Deer Damage

Aug 25, 2026

Learn how to reduce white-tailed deer damage to Oklahoma gardens and landscapes using fencing, repellents, plant selection and other proven control methods.

Parents Have a Strong Influence on a Child’s Academic Success

Aug 24, 2026

Learn more about how parental involvement and consistent school attendance can improve students’ academic performance, learning and long-term success.

Native Ornamental Grasses Add Interest to the Landscape

Aug 23, 2026

Learn about ornamental grasses that add year-round interest with unique textures, colors and movement while providing food and habitat for wildlife. Discover two Oklahoma standouts: blue grama and pink muhly grass.

Theileria Cases, LRP Program and Drought Assistance

Aug 22, 2026

This week on SUNUP, experts discuss Theileria in cattle, drought assistance and grain markets, Livestock Risk Protection, summer horse feeding and soil water infiltration. The episode also highlights an OSU student design project addressing

Proper Storage and Disposal of Pesticides

Aug 16, 2026

Learn more about how to properly store and dispose of pesticides to protect others, pets and the environment.

Shipping Day at the Osage Nation Ranch

Aug 15, 2026

This SUNUP episode features yearling shipping day at the Osage Nation Ranch, extreme heat and flash drought conditions, cattle market challenges and new consumer trends in beef purchasing and consumption.