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U.S. beef cattle currently plentiful in the marketplace

Mon, Jan 29, 2018

STILLWATER, Oklahoma (Jan. 29, 2018) – The numbers are in and the United States has plenty of feedlot cattle on hand to kick off 2018.

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CEUs available through March 8 Oklahoma Irrigation Conference in Weatherford

Mon, Jan 29, 2018

WEATHERFORD, Oklahoma (Jan. 29, 2018) – Five Irrigation Association continuing education units and 4.5 Certified Crop Advisor continuing education units are being offered to certified professionals attending the March 8 Oklahoma Irrigation Conference in Weatherford.

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Drought conditions underscoring importance of wintertime agricultural planning

Mon, Jan 29, 2018

STILLWATER, Oklahoma (Jan. 29, 2018) – Expanding drought combined with decreasing hay stocks should be a sign of cattle producers to give extra thought to potential management implications during the coming weeks.

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Registration is open for Feb. 13 North Central Oklahoma Summer Crops Conference in Enid

Fri, Jan 26, 2018

ENID, Oklahoma – Agricultural producers in the north central Oklahoma region can pick up the latest research-based recommendations about a number of viable crop options by attending the Feb. 13 Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service Summer Crops Conference in Enid.

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Timing is crucial when giving labor assistance to heifers and cows

Fri, Jan 26, 2018

STILLWATER, Oklahoma (Jan. 26, 2018) – Now is the time to put together and post a protocol for family members and hired employees to follow when they find a cow or heifer starting in the process of calving.

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Calving difficulty this season can affect next year too

Fri, Jan 26, 2018

STILLWATER, Oklahoma (Jan. 26, 2018) – Calving difficulty not only is the prime cause of baby calf mortality, it can also markedly reduce a cow’s reproductive performance during the next breeding season.

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U.S. beef sales to China expected to remain limited in near term

Fri, Jan 26, 2018

STILLWATER, Oklahoma (Jan. 25, 2018) – Total U.S. beef exports are projected to increase another 2.5 to 3.5 percent year over year in 2018 to a new record level, including some growth in exports to China.

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Producers urged to take part in 2017 Census of Agriculture

Wed, Jan 24, 2018

STILLWATER, Okla. (Jan. 24, 2018) – Oklahoma producers large and small, rural and urban, are encouraged to participate in the 2017 Census of Agriculture. The deadline for turning in the census questionnaire is Feb. 5.

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Re-warming methods for cold-stressed newborn calves

Fri, Jan 19, 2018

STILLWATER, Oklahoma – Though winter has been relatively mild in Oklahoma to date outside of a few brutally cold days, some calves likely will be born during a wintry blast yet to come, and that means producers may be faced with the challenge of saving a cold-stressed newborn.

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Prepare a calving kit before spring calving season begins

Fri, Jan 19, 2018

STILLWATER, Oklahoma – It may be the heart of winter but now is the time for cow-calf operators to put together supplies and equipment that will be needed to assist heifers and cows in need of help when spring calving occurs.

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Many aspects in measuring cow-calf production efficiency

Fri, Jan 19, 2018

STILLWATER, Oklahoma – While economic efficiency measures focus on optimal use of inputs relative to the value of outputs in cow-calf operations, changes in output values or input costs can lead to improved returns due solely to changing market conditions while masking stagnant or even declining physical productivity.

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Revisiting the Veterinary Feed Directive one year later

Fri, Jan 19, 2018

STILLWATER, Okla. – When stricter federal guidelines on the use of some antibiotics for food animals went into effect last year, producers all over the nation, including Jerry Meek in Ada, had a decision to make. Should he spend the time and money to get a Veterinarian Feed Directive authorization from his veterinarian to continue treating his herd of about 30 cows?

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