Extension Experience – Insights into Oklahoma Agriculture

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OSU Master Cattlemen

This week, Dana speaks with Dr. Kellie Raper about OSU’s Master Cattlemen Program. Started in 2004, Master Cattlemen has evolved to now publish it’s eighth edition of the Beef Cow Manual. Join us for a fun discussion about the program and exciting news about upcoming classes.

Educator Spotlight: Brian Freking

In this episode we get to talk with Brian Freking the Southeast Area Extension Livestock Specialist. Brian Hails from Iowa and now wears many hats in Extension as both an area specialist and filling in for vacant county ag positions in his area. Join us for a discussion with one of the great extension specialists [ Read More ]

Fly Talk with Brian Freking

Brian Freking joins us this week for a timely discussion on horn fly control in beef cattle. As the most negetively impacting insect for beef, understanding horn fly management is crucial to summer gains in stockers and milk production in mature cows. Beef Cattle Ectoparasites Factsheet

Beefing up Silage Production; Part 1

This week we welcome Dr. Renato Schmidt, Forage Product Specialist from Lallemand Animal Nutrition for a discussion on silage production. Dr. Schmidt flew in from Wisconsin to talk to OKlahoma producers at a Silage meeting in Fairview on May 18th. We were lucky enough to pin him down for an interview. Part 1 covers silage [ Read More ]

Educator Spotlight: Ally Minor

This week we interview new ag educator Ally Minor. Ally is a relatively new educator to Grady County, OK. Ally grew up in Arkansas on a diversified ag operation where they raised broiler chickens and commercial and purebred shorthorn cattle. Ally has an Animal Science degree from OSU and has been very successful starting a [ Read More ]

What came first, the chicken or the egg?

This week we talk with Ally Minor about…you guess it…chickens. Backyard poultry, planning for your flock, chicks, bird care, local ordinances/regulations and and a brand new online chicken training manual. Don’t fly the coop – join us!

Brrr…Can my plants still thrive?

This week the hosts talk horticulture with Courtney Keck, the Canadian County Horticulture Educator. Numerous inquiries about the state of plant health after the February deep freeze have lead to this discussion. Effects of Deep Freeze on Landscape Plants USDA Hardiness Zone Map Oklahoma Gardening Segment What to look for in Freeze Damaged Plants Winter [ Read More ]

Ask a Vet; Guide to Calving

Oklahoma cattle producers are deep into calving season. This week we have a Calving Q&A session with one of our Extension Veterinarians, Dr. Barry Whitworth. Calving Time Management for Beef Cows and Heifers E-1006 Cow-Calf Corner – Stage 1 of Calving Video 1/23/21 Cow-Calf Corner – Stage 2 of Calving Video 1/30/21 Cow-Calf Corner – [ Read More ]

Preparing your Herd’s Ultimate Athlete

Bull prep is this weeks topic. As we turn the calendar year, producers are thinking about their bull battery and making decisions for the spring breeding season. We are joined by Marty New, SW Area Extension Livestock Specialist to talk about how we get bulls ready for the breeding season, cow to bull ratios, and [ Read More ]