Pottawatomie County
Agriculture & Horticulture
News & Updates
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Multi-County Master Gardener Booth
at 'Gardening with the Experts'
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Shawnee Beautification has hosted Gardening with the Experts for the past 22 years. This year the speakers covered beekeeping, rain garden design, and container garden systems. 54 people attended and contributed gardening tips, browsed the informational booths, and competed for door prizes.
Thank you to all the community sponsors!
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New Pesticide Applicator Testing Procedures
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The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry (ODAFF) has changed the way pesticide applicators test to become certified applicators. All testing will now be a proctored computer based exam that is currently only provided in Oklahoma at eight PSI Services LLC test centers. PSI has test centers located in Oklahoma City, Tulsa, McAlester, Woodward, Lawton, Enid, and Ponca City. PSI also has test centers in surrounding states. It is advised to check the PSI website, psiexams.com, to see which locations might be closer that offer ODAFF examinations.
All pesticide applicators (private, non-commercial, or commercial) must pass the computer exam at a PSI test center to become a certified applicator. Only certified applicators are allowed to purchase and use restricted use pesticides (herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, etc.). Historically private applicators were able to purchase take home test packets and mail in the exam, but after January 1, 2020 even private applicators will have to test at one of the PSI test centers.
All exams will require an appointment to be made via the PSI website (psiexams.com) or the reservation phone number (1-800-733-9267). Applicators must make an appointment for each exam they wish to take. For commercial applicators, a separate appointment must be made for the core exam and each specific category exam. Each exam will cost $95 (except Private applicators which is $65) and is paid when making the appointment using a valid credit card (VISA, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover). Cash or check will not be accepted.
Pesticide Testing Help Workshop for Licensed Applicators
Feb. 6, 2020 8:30am-3:30pm Cost is $50.00
I would like to add, this is a new way of doing things for all of us. We are learning this new process right along with you. As we get any new information, we will have it available on our web page, as well as post to our facebook page, and in the office. Please call with any questions.
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February 18, 2020 at 6:30 pm
Educational Meeting
Dr. Amy Hagerman, OSU Ag Econ will be speaking about the Farm Bill and upcoming deadlines with FSA
Tecumseh Alumni Center
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We get many questions about sandburs. Follow this link to hear Brian Pugh explain the management tools for sandburs in Oklahoma bermuda and native pastures.
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Yellow Hellebores are blooming on the north side of our office building, one of the first to bloom each year.
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These well loved perennials, often commonly known as Lenten roses, have been called “winter roses”, “nature’s gift to winter”, even “the perfect perennial”. Sometimes even called "Hellebrrrrs”. Hellebores just seem to ignore it all and continue their flower show! They are tough plants, growing readily in dry shade. With plant zone 6-9, they prefer the shade in Oklahoma and may go into dormant hiding in hot summer weather.
These do well to naturalize in woodland areas, or place in a border partnered with other plants that will shine in the summer while they rest. They prefer a well drained soil; too wet and they will rot. Great to place with hosta, ferns, and carex grasses. Several color choices are available.
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Requesting Your Input ~~~Two Surveys Below
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Sharing a link, a 5 minute survey for your clientele, specifically
Master Gardeners, Ag Producers and any general public interested in gardening, water quality, pesticide usage, etc. (anyone willing to participate)
within your county. The general public’s honest input will help us identify topics for new educational materials which we will work to develop for your use in the near future.
Elizabeth Witt
Office: 580-298-5563
Agriculture/4-H Extension Educator Pushmataha County
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A fellow Ag Educator, Coy McCorkle, Hughes and Seminole Counties, is asking for help with a
Water Project
he is currently working on. It is in conjunction with educators participating in the NC ANR Water Academy. There is a link to a survey below, and I would like to ask for a few minutes of not only your time, but if you would be so kind as to forward to any clientele you feel would be willing to participate as well. We are looking for as many responses as we can gather from across the state of Oklahoma. The main point of the survey is to gather input from clientele who either have water wells, or work with water wells.
If you have any questions, please contact Coy McCorkle
in Hughes Co 405-379-5470 or Seminole Co 405-257-5433. Or by
Email
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Thank you for providing input! It's appreciated!
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What is coming up in Pottawatomie County?
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Multi-County Master Gardener
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February 19, 2020 9:30 am to about noon
Business meeting will be followed by educational segment on beekeeping with Dr. Kim! Come if you can!
This class is open to the public! Just come at 10:30am for the Education Only portion of the day.
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What is coming up around the State?
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Pesticide Testing Help Workshop for Licensed Applicators
Feb. 6, 2020 8:30am-3:30pm
Fruit Tree Field Day by Becky Carroll
Feb. 15th
Grape Workshop by Becky Carroll
Feb. 19th
Season Long Hands-On Courses at Cimarron Valley Research Station/ Perkins, OK:
Pecan Management Course - Sign up by Feb. 14th
Details
Grape Management Course - Sign up by Feb. 21st
Details
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Poultry Waste Management Education
Link
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Average Fertilizer Prices
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Current Price Last Reported
Urea (46-0-0)......... $365/ton down from $410/ton
DAP (18-46-0)........$385/ton down from $472.50/ton
Pot Ash (0-0-60).... $362.50/ton down from $400/ton
These prices are based on an average of two different bulk fertilizer dealers. 2-4-20
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For Hay and Cattle prices:
Red
will indicate a drop in price,
Green
will indicate a raise in price.
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