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Pottawatomie County
Agriculture & Horticulture
News & Updates
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Note: Underlined texts are clickable links for more details. | |
Being a Good Neighbor with Pesticide Applications | |
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Being a good neighbor with pesticide applications means thinking first, about what your pesticide application might do to harm to your neighbors’ crops. This is not only good citizenship, it is also the law. Pesticide labels state that you must make every effort to reduce the risk of drift to non-target species, and there are state laws that require some pesticides not to be used after certain dates to protect the crops of others.
Clink the link below for more information.
Pesticide Applications
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Spring Weed Control in Pastures | |
Weed control can be an important part of any ranch management plan but why do we practice weed control? It is to reduce the competition between the weeds and the grass. When done properly and coupled with proper soil fertility and grazing management, it should not have to be done every year.
Link to learn more.
Weed Control
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Springtime in Oklahoma
A friend recently sent me a card, "Happy Spring....and I don't mean that as a threat." Severe weather and Oklahoma spring season go hand in hand. This time our county was hugely affected. Our support is with those who have damage and losses. Our appreciation is for those who help their neighbors and the many work crews that cleared streets and restored power. There is still so much to do.
What is not captured in news coverage is the "heart" of homes, businesses, and public spaces damaged and destroyed. Communities across our county will build back, with lots of heart and hard work. Be patient with each other as we work through the heartache, loss, and cleaning up the mess.
In many locations all the trees are down or damaged to the point of removal. Others are in various conditions of damage. The utility crews are also clearing lines to protect our power supply during future storms. In the fall, we can help with guidance for selecting trees, evaluating placement/site and how to plant them for success.
Resources are available for Managing Storm Damages Trees (click) This fact sheet will walk you through things to consider for safety, rehabilitation, or removal.
To find a certified arborist you can search online for ODAFF database for Certified Arborists: https://ag.ok.gov/certified-arborists/
Or you can use the ISA Find an Arborist website: https://www.treesaregood.org/findanarborist/findanarborist
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Happy May Day
It's a chilly start for May 1st. I feel like I'm running late, but the cooler weather for April reminds me that we always say April 15 as average last frost date, but watch the weather forecast for any given year! This weekend I finally got some of my garden planted.
It's not too late to plant (or replant if needed). Warm season vegetables can be planted in May and up to about June 10th. Tomatoes, peppers, melons, cucumbers, okra and sweet potatoes prefer warm soil temperatures to grow well. There has been alot going on locally, but you can still get your vegetables planted for summer produce!
Many will have a sunny spot that previously had shade. Vegetables are something that can benefit from full sun and could fill a blank space until a more permanent planting is considered in the fall. Containers are a good way to go, if your future plans for a space are undecided.
Container Gardens 101 (click)
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Oklahoma Produce Safety Update:
Annual Produce Farm Registration for Vegetable Growers
Annual Produce Farm Registration and Exemption Workbook
for market growers and farmer's market produce vendors
It is now time to update your farm registration with Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry to inform us that your farm is exempt from the Produce Safety Rule. Due to the recent adjustment for inflation, any farm that sold less than $30,509 in annual produce sales averaged over the past three years is exempt from the Produce Safety Rule. Any farm that sells more than that amount is required by the state to complete an annual farm registration so that we can determine if your farm is exempt or if it is to be inspected.
To register your farm, all you have to do is complete the form at this link: https://forms.office.com/g/smQNSBHW11 or scan the above QR code.
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What is coming up in Pottawatomie County? | |
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Executive Meeting
May 10, 2023
9:30 am
Association Meeting
May 17, 2023
Snacks and Coffee at 9:00 am
Business Meeting at 9:30 am
Educational Session at 10:30ish.
Topic will be OGE Forester, Chris Martin on utility trees and pruning.
All events will be at our OSU Extension Office Cowboy Classroom, guests are welcome.
Master Gardener Plant Sale
Saturday, May 13, 2023
9 am to 3 pm or while supplies last
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Absentee Shawnee Tribe partners with OSU Extension for Garden Workshop Series
Held on the second Friday of the month, these will be held at the Absentee Shawnee Multipurpose Building, 2025 S Gordon Cooper Drive, Shawnee, OK.
Fruit Production
Friday, May 12, 2023
10 am to noon
We are going to cover Fruit Production with guest speaker, Becky Carroll, OSU Extension Specialist.
Full schedule January to June with more for summer and fall!
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The Pottawatomie County Cattlemen's Association
will be hosting an educational event on May 23, 2023 at 6:00 pm at the Tecumseh Alumni Center.
Our speaker for the evening will be Trent Boles, Gordon Cooper Technology Center Ag Business Coordinator.
Trent will go over artificial insemination using the Cow Model Demonstrator. Trent will also also give an update on future Gordon Cooper Technology Center Ag programs.
More details on the event to come!
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Announcements - Across the State | |
Green industry professionals, Master Gardens, and homeowners won't want to miss these events. Two horticulture field days, one in May and one in June. | |
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OPGA - Oklahoma Pecan Growers State Conference
When: June 1-3, 2023
Where: Cox Business Convention Center in Downtown Tulsa
Field Day Site on Saturday: Great Buffalo Pecan Farm (just a few minutes north of downtown)
Convention Hotel: Doubletree by Hilton (reserve by May 11 and ask for an OPGA rate of $159) Phone: 855-619-8733
Registration
OPGA Main Webpage
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Hay and Drought Resources | |
Average Fertilizer Prices | |
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Current Price/Last Reported
Urea (46-0-0).......$563 up from $533.00
MAP (11-52-0)......$795 up from $775.00
Pot Ash (0-0-60)..$600 up from $598.00
These prices are based on an average of three area bulk fertilizer dealers. (updated May 1, 2023)
Just a note, these prices can change daily. Shop around for price and availability.
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For Hay and Cattle prices: Red will indicate a drop in price, Green will indicate a rise in price. (5/1/2023) | |
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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