Volume 60/September 2023

Pottawatomie County

Agriculture & Horticulture

News & Updates

Note: Underlined texts are clickable links for more details.

Pottawatomie County Fair Edition

4-H and FFA Division

First Place Vegetable Basket

First Place Scarecrow

Created by Master Gardeners

Decorated Watermelon/Pumpkin

Reserve Grand Champion

Pottawatomie County Cattlemen's Booth - Bob White and Jeff Streller visiting

with Gary Barnett of the fair board

Farmer and Rancher Dinner - Guest Speaker, Wes Lee with Oklahoma Mesonet

Master Gardener Booth - Nancy Morris, Jackie Davis, and Cathy Terry ready to answer questions.

This young lady won the free drawing for a bluebird house! Congrats!

Late Summer Forage Quality a Factor in Protein Supplementation

As summer comes to an end, cow-calf producers should prepare for a decline in forage quality.

The nutritional value of tallgrass prairie forage is rapidly decreasing as the seasons change, and protein supplementation may be vital for fall-calving herds.

Clink the link below for more information.

Summer Forage Quality

Organic Weed Control in Pasture

The best weed management plan for an organic hay meadow or pasture would be management.

Link to learn more.

Organic weed control

OBU Serve Shawnee Day

Historic Larch-Miller Park was one of the sites for the OBU students to serve on August 21st.

Redbud Park on Broadway got some needed attention for the city to be able to mow much easier. Large storm limbs had been removed, but many small sticks remained.

The Japanese Peace Garden had a good team to continue clean up for this garden that was damaged in the April 19th storm.

The Shawnee Public Library site started with a great team of students and more joined to assist. Vines, seedlings, and weeds were removed and bagged. City of Shawnee assisted with hauling off debris! Thanks to Larry the library security guard for keeping a watchful eye while students worked.

What is coming up in Pottawatomie County?

Master Gardener

Executive Meeting

Sept 13, 2023

9:30 am

Association Meeting

September 20, 2023

Snacks and Coffee at 9:00 am

Business Meeting at 9:30 am

Educational Session at 10:30ish on Soil Health with OSU TA from the Soils Lab,

Beckham Baker

All events will be at our OSU Extension Office Cowboy Classroom, guests are welcome.

State Master Gardener Conference

October 5-6, 2023

Link for details - Registration is open!

Cost is now $75.00 per person

Make your reservations soon, there is another event in town at the same time.

Registration does not include overnight stay.

Oklahoma Local Agriculture Collaborative

(OLAC)

This workshop is for those who wish to learn about Horticulture and Ag business and production resources. There will be a tour on Oct 17th, details will be available soon. Register online for the workshop on Oct 18th.

The Pottawatomie County Cattlemen's Association would like to invite you to their second fall educational meeting for 2023.

Join us on September 19th at 6:30 pm at the Tecumseh High School Alumni Center. Our speaker for the evening will be OSU Area Livestock Specialist, Brian Freking.

The title of Brian's presentation is "Parasite Resistance to Anthelmintic Products and New Implant Guideline for Beef Producers".

Our meal sponsor for the evening will be Shawnee Feeds.

Announcements - Across the State

Fall Turf and Landscape Field Day

September 20, 2023 8:30-11:30 am

Turfgrass Research Center, Stillwater, OK

Pre-Registration deadline is Sept 6, but you can register in person on that date.

A turf track and landscape track will both be offered. See Flyer Click for details.

Native Pecan Field Day - Oct 12th

Okfuskee County at Leon Bailey's Pecan Farm, 363112 E. 960 Rd, Paden, OK

The Leon Bailey Family, Oklahoma State University Pecan Management, Okfuskee County Extension, and the Oklahoma Pecan Growers Association are hosting a Native Pecan Field Day on October 12 from 2:30 – 6:00 p.m.

Check-in will begin at 2:30 pm and the meeting will be at 3 p.m.

A few topics that may be included:

· Assessing Forested Area – Marking Pecan Trees

· Developing a Native Grove

· Equipment for Tree Cleanup

· Thinning out Remaining Pecans

· Native Pecan Inputs

· Grazing & Forage

· Prolonged Drought Stress Effects

· Wildlife Depredation

· Updates on the 2023 Season including insect & disease observations

Anyone can attend the free event, but registration is required by October 10 since dinner will be provided. Please bring a lawn chair and plan to stay for dinner in the grove at the conclusion of the field day.

For more information contact becky.carroll@okstate.edu or 405-744-6139.

Hay and Drought Resources

Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry - Hay Resources Search (click on link)

Pottawatomie County USDA-Text Message Alerts - Text your state and county (OKPottawatomie) to FSANOW (372-669). Standard text messaging rates apply.

Average Fertilizer Prices

Current Price/Last Reported

Urea (46-0-0).......$540 down from $620.00

MAP (11-52-0)......$748 down from $830.00

Pot Ash (0-0-60)..$550 down from $635.00

These prices are based on an average of three area bulk fertilizer dealers. (updated Sept. 1, 2023)

Just a note, these prices can change daily. Shop around for price and availability.

CATTLE PRICES

HAY PRICING

For Hay and Cattle prices: Red will indicate a drop in price, Green will indicate a rise in price. (9/1/2023)

Reference to commercial products or trade names is made with the understanding that no discrimination is intended and no endorsement by the Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service is implied.

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