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Oklahoma’s stocker cattle industry getting a who’s who update

Nov 28, 2017

STILLWATER, Oklahoma – Knock, knock. Who is there? Oklahoma's stocker cattle industry. You mean that group industry analysts always knew had a significant positive effect on the state economy but could not list just how much as there was little by

OSU’s James Trapp riding into the sunset after 41 years of public service

Nov 27, 2017

STILLWATER, Oklahoma – The new year will be bringing more than its normal share of change when Oklahoma State University's James Trapp retires in January after 41 years of public service, the last 11 years as associate director of the statewide

Lincoln County Extension helps Iowa Tribe youth learn how cool pumpkins (and the kids themselves) really are

Nov 16, 2017

TRYON, Oklahoma – Kitchen safety, good nutrition, gardening for food and Native American history were all on the menu Nov. 14 as Iowa Tribe youth working with the Lincoln County Extension Office used the making of pumpkin bread to develop

Abundant forage providing flexibility to Oklahoma cattle producers

Nov 13, 2017

STILLWATER, Oklahoma – Abundant standing forage in state pastures may help cattle producers reduce hay needs and moderate cow costs this winter.

Oklahoma moves up in national rankings as cotton producer

Nov 10, 2017

ALTUS, Oklahoma – The USDA November Crop Production Report indicates Oklahoma is now the nation's fourth-leading producer of cotton with an estimated crop of 1.1 million bales, but that figure comes with an asterisk.

Protect future yields and protein content in Clearfield wheat this fall

Nov 8, 2017

ENID, Oklahoma – For Oklahoma wheat growers who are battling feral rye and jointed goatgrass incursions, wheat variety selection can be a particularly important consideration when trying to produce a crop with sufficient yields and protein content.

Economics show Oklahoma wheat growers must maximize yields and protein content in their crop

Nov 8, 2017

STILLWATER, Oklahoma – It is no secret wheat prices have been less than stellar overall in recent years, but that only underscores the need for wheat growers to do what they can to produce as competitive a product as possible.

Do not feed the weeds

Nov 1, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – Weeds are the enemy of any healthy crop and they can be difficult, frustrating adversaries. But, producers keeping a sharp eye on both the yield and the quality of their wheat crops are not heading into battle powerless.

Feedlot inventory of cattle continues to swell

Oct 27, 2017

STILLWATER, Oklahoma – Counter-seasonally strong feeder cattle prices this fall indicate good demand despite growing feeder cattle supplies.

A few tips about how many heifers to keep

Oct 27, 2017

PURCELL, Oklahoma – Experienced cow-calf producers know firsthand the constant challenge in evaluating the number of replacement heifers that must be developed or purchased to bring into the herd each year.