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Keep eye out for respiratory acidosis in newborns at calving time

Feb 8, 2018

STILLWATER, Oklahoma (Jan. 26, 2018) – Despite a cow-calf producer's best efforts relative to providing desired herd genetics and ease of birthing through bull selection and heifer development, some cows or heifers still need assistance at calving

New training required for dicamba herbicide applicators

Jan 31, 2018

STILLWATER, Okla. (Jan. 25, 2018) – Applicators planning to use specific dicamba herbicides labelled for the Roundup Ready Xtend Crop SystemTM for soybeans and cotton must complete U.S. Department of Agriculture-approved dicamba training before

U.S. beef cattle currently plentiful in the marketplace

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.

Drought conditions underscoring importance of wintertime agricultural planning

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.

CEUs available through March 8 Oklahoma Irrigation Conference in Weatherford

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

Calving difficulty this season can affect next year too

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.

Timing is crucial when giving labor assistance to heifers and cows

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.

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

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.

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

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

Producers urged to take part in 2017 Census of Agriculture

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.