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Cattle needs rise as temperatures drop

Mon, Feb 15, 2021

Follow recommended livestock-care checklists to mitigate significant dangers that arctic blasts bring to animal health and production.

Animal Health and SciencesNews TopicsCattleAnimal and Food SciencesAgricultureOutreach and EngagementOSU ExtensionOklahoma Cooperative Extension Servicebeef cattleLivestockwinter weatherOSU Agriculture

Horse owners need to be watchful for signs of colic

Fri, Feb 12, 2021

Horses need more feed to replace energy loss brought about by wintertime weather conditions, and that can lead to problems.

AgriculturecolicOklahoma Cooperative Extension Servicewinter weatherOutreach and EngagementHorsesCollege of Veterinary MedicineOSU AgricultureAnimal Health and SciencesOSU ExtensionAgricultural Sciences and Natural Resourcescold weatherNews Topics

Take steps to maximize available hay in cattle operations

Fri, Feb 12, 2021

Cattle producers are only halfway through the hay feeding season, so it’s a good time to double-check they’re not wasting that precious resource.

Agriculturebeef cattleOSU AgricultureNews TopicsOSU ExtensionhayAnimal and Food SciencesOklahoma Cooperative Extension ServiceAgricultural Sciences and Natural ResourcesOutreach and EngagementCattlewinterLivestock

New season of Oklahoma Gardening set to premier Feb. 13

Thu, Feb 11, 2021

The 47th season of Oklahoma Gardening premiers Feb. 13.

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Antimicrobial stewardship a vital element of livestock operations

Tue, Feb 09, 2021

Antimicrobial stewardship is a coordinated effort by physicians, veterinarians, animal caretakers and agricultural producers to preserve the effectiveness of antimicrobial drugs.

Animal Health and SciencesCattleAgricultureCollege of Veterinary MedicineLivestockOklahoma Cooperative Extension ServiceOSU ExtensionAgricultural Sciences and Natural ResourcesOSU AgricultureranchingbiosecurityNews TopicsOutreach and Engagement

Producers of dual-purpose wheat should check for first hollow stem stage

Tue, Feb 09, 2021

Extended livestock grazing beyond first hollow stem stage can greatly reduce yields.

OSU AgriculturePlant and Soil Scienceswheat pastureFood Land and Natural ResourcesAgriculturedual-purpose wheatAgricultural Sciences and Natural ResourcesOutreach and Engagementgraze-and-grainNews TopicswheatOklahoma Cooperative Extension ServiceForageOSU Extension

February is National Pesticide Safety Education Month

Tue, Feb 09, 2021

Safe use, storage and disposal of pesticides highlighted during Pesticide Safety Awareness Month.

News TopicsOSU AgricultureHuman Health and WellnessFood Land and Natural Resourcespesticide safety awareness monthOSU Extensionpesticide safety education programDASNRAgricultural Communications Servicespesticide safety

Kay County 4-H’er helps youth in troubling times

Fri, Feb 05, 2021

Kay County 4-H'er Colton Tripp provides comfort bags to youth who are removed from their homes due to court orders or other reasons.

comfort bagsDASNRNews TopicsOutreach and EngagementOklahoma 4-H Youth DevelopmentOSU AgricultureOSU ExtensionKay County 4-HAgricultural Communications Servicescommunity service

OSU Extension educators on a mission to reduce food waste

Thu, Feb 04, 2021

How OSU Extension is helping consumers cut down on food waste.

Food Land and Natural ResourcesFamily and Consumer Sciences Cooperative ExtensionOSU Extensionfood wasteHuman Health and WellnessDASNROSU AgricultureNews Topics

Review information about Johne’s Disease prior to calving season

Wed, Feb 03, 2021

Johne's is contagious and can be transferred animal to animal within a species or from one ruminant to another such as a cow to a sheep.

Cow-CalfAnimal Health and SciencesNews TopicsOSU ExtensionOklahoma Cooperative Extension ServiceOSU AgricultureOutreach and EngagementCattleAgricultural Sciences and Natural ResourcesLivestockCollege of Veterinary MedicineAgriculturecalving

Raised beds can keep gardeners busy until spring

Mon, Feb 01, 2021

Building raised beds can keep gardeners busy until warmer weather arrives.

OSU AgriculturehorticultureOSU ExtensionDepartment of Horticulture and Landscape ArchitectureDASNRFood Land and Natural ResourcesNews TopicsgardeningAgricultural Communications Servicesraised-bed gardening

Understanding parturition a risk management tool for cow-calf operations

Mon, Feb 01, 2021

It is not unusual for stage one to occur completely unnoticed, but stage two and stage three may require assistance from the cattle producer.

Agricultural Sciences and Natural ResourcesOSU ExtensionOSU AgricultureOutreach and EngagementNews TopicsAnimal Health and SciencesAnimal and Food Sciencesbeef cattleAgricultureOklahoma Cooperative Extension ServiceLivestockCollege of Veterinary MedicineCattleCow-Calf