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Register now to attend the 2017 Eastern Oklahoma Beef Cattle Summit

Mar 13, 2017

McALESTER, Okla. – Cattle producers seeking ways to better manage their operations in ever more challenging business conditions should register now to attend the April 6 Eastern Oklahoma Beef Cattle Summit in McAlester.

Recruitment open for Oklahoma regions to take part in Stronger Economies Together program

Mar 8, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – Oklahoma is among six states selected to take part in Stronger Economies Together Phase Seven, a proven, highly interactive program that promotes rural economic development.

Time to establish bermudagrass for forage production fast approaching

Mar 6, 2017

PURCELL, Okla. – Agricultural producers in central Oklahoma should be finalizing plans now if they want to establish bermudagrass for forage production.

Low feedlot cost of gain making an impact in stocker cattle decisions

Mar 6, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – The current feeder market appears to be fully reflecting low feedlot cost of gain, which in turn is squeezing stocker cattle margins and changing the signals for stocker production.

OSU hosting new herbicide technologies event on March 6 in Coweta

Mar 1, 2017

COWETA, Okla. – Agricultural producers and herbicide applicators in northwestern Oklahoma should plan now to attend the Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service's New Row Crop Traits and Herbicide Technologies event in Coweta on March 6.

New data listings break down heavy cattle placements in feedlots

Mar 1, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – The February USDA Cattle on Feed report show January feedlot placements were 111.3 percent of last year while marketings were 110.2 percent of one year ago, the numbers being pretty much what economic analysts expected.

OSU hosting new herbicide technologies event on March 3 in Lahoma

Mar 1, 2017

ENID, Okla. – Agricultural producers and herbicide applicators in northwestern Oklahoma should plan now to attend the Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service's New Row Crop Traits and Herbicide Technologies event near Lahoma on March 3.

Oklahoma canola producers need to scout for aphids

Feb 27, 2017

FREDERICK, Okla. – Substantial numbers of turnip and green peach aphids were recently found in Oklahoma's Canadian and Tillman counties, so winter canola growers need to be increasingly vigilant and protect their investment by scouting for aphids

Oklahoma’s premier 2017 peanut event set for March 23

Feb 27, 2017

ALTUS, Okla. – Peanut experts will provide updates on everything from variety and market type selection to industry insights at the 2017 Peanut EXPO on March 23, taking place at the Southwest Technology Center in Altus.

Various factors add up to determine bred cow value

Feb 24, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – Research by Oklahoma State University's Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources examining 15 years of auction data relative to the value of bred cows indicates beef herd expansion is still going strong.