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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.

Prepare a calving kit before spring calving season begins

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.

Re-warming methods for cold-stressed newborn calves

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

Many aspects in measuring cow-calf production efficiency

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

Revisiting the Veterinary Feed Directive one year later

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

OSU/A&M Regents approve personnel actions; Doye to head Cooperative Extension

Jan 19, 2018

Numerous Oklahoma State University personnel actions were approved during the OSU/A&M Board of Regents meeting Friday in Okmulgee, including the naming of Damona Doye as associate vice president, Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service. She becomes

Plant disease control possible through tree pruning

Jan 17, 2018

DURANT, Oklahoma – Homeowners and landowners looking over their property should take quick action if their trees and shrubs are observed to have wilted branches or dieback.