|
Pottawatomie County
Agriculture & Horticulture
News & Updates
| |
Note: Underlined texts are clickable links for more details. | |
Annual Clover for Poorly Drained Soils | |
|
Annual clovers that can be planted in the fall and grazed during the winter and spring months are popular additions to many livestock programs in the Southeast region of the U.S. Some advantages to using these clovers include improved grazing distribution, increased forage yield, increased forage quality and reduced nitrogen fertilizer costs.
Clink the link below for more information.
Annual Clovers for the Southeast
| |
|
Don't Let Profits Fly Away | |
A buzzing fly is a bother, but a biting fly is a bully. Horn flies meet the latter description for many grazing operations, and these prolific pests can have a significant impact on animal health and performance.
Link to learn more.
Horn Fly's
| |
|
Bermuda Lawn Eradication Project - Year Two
With a good response and interest, we will be repeating our Bermuda Eradication demonstration this summer at our office garden. Our goal is to show options to prepare a new site for a garden or to reclaim a site that has become overtaken with grass and weeds, without using chemical application. It's not installed as I write, but will be done after our irrigation project is completed. The target temperature for effective control is about 95 degrees. Of the three methods we used last summer, the clear plastic was by far the most effective. See all the details on our web page:
Bermuda Eradication Project Page
For a raised bed example, here is a photo from my dad's garden (that lost the battle with grass last summer). It's all tucked in for solarizing this summer. Of two beds, we dug one out by hand, and this one is using plastic and sunshine. He had a neat trellis and shade system, which is helping hold the plastic in place.
| |
The Clover Project 2023
This pollinator friendly lawn alternative idea is an area adjacent to the butterfly garden (about 1,000 square feet) planted in dutch white clover. It's now in bloom, welcoming lots of bees and butterflies! Watch this video to see the installation process. This is a test plot, so feel free to stop by and see how it's doing. We may have some challenges, but that's why we test a method! The goal is to have a pollinator friendly lawn alternative. Caution, I would not transition a whole yard at this point. In fact, this is rather in our backyard area, so if it has issues, it's not going to be right in front of the office. Let's give it some time and evaluate if this is a good option for us or not.
View Video
Thanks to Daniel Lawn Care/Sapulpa for the assist and to Valley View Pecan Company for the pecan shell mulch for the path.
4-H students are welcome to take photos in the clover! What a fun connection!
| |
|
What is coming up in Pottawatomie County? | |
Our office will be closed for July 4th Holiday! Enjoy the celebrations and stay safe! | |
|
Executive Meeting
July 12, 2023
9:30 am
Association Meeting
July 19, 2023
Snacks and Coffee at 9:00 am
Business Meeting at 9:30 am
Educational Session at 10:30ish.
All events will be at our OSU Extension Office Cowboy Classroom, guests are welcome.
Guest speaker will be Marilyn Stewart, Wild Thing Nursery, Seminole, OK
State Master Gardener Conference
October 5-6, 2023
Link for details - Registration opens July 1st
Cost is $65.00 per person
The web page is live and really nice, but more details will continue to be added, so remember to check back for more information!
| |
|
Educational meetings for the Pottawatomie County Cattlemen's Association will start back up next August.
Have a Great Summer!
| |
Announcements - Across the State | |
|
A citizen science project is looking for participants to monitor native Ground Nesting Bees
Details are Online at GNBee.org and iNaturalist (click)
| |
|
Petunia Fest
Sapulpa Downtown Mainstreet
Educational Workshops and see the bubble-gum pink petunias downtown! This will include local speakers as well as OSU Extension. More details available soon.
July 8, 2023 9 am to 3 pm
Facebook launch of poster to promote
Event Details
Located on Route 66!
| |
|
Growing Hops and Grapes in Oklahoma - Field Day
July 20, 2023
8:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Cimarron Valley Research Station, 1003 E. 104th St, Perkins, Oklahoma.
Click for Details/ Register by July 17th
Flyer
Registration required, but program is free!
| |
|
Beginning Bee Keeping Workshop
Registration fee is $20 (includes lunch)
July 26th, 2023
9 am to 3 pm
OK County OSU Extension Center
Event Details (click)
Registration Link (click)
| |
Hay and Drought Resources | |
Average Fertilizer Prices | |
|
Current Price/Last Reported
Urea (46-0-0).......$620 no change from $620.00
MAP (11-52-0)......$830 no change from $830.00
Pot Ash (0-0-60)..$635 up from $600.00
These prices are based on an average of three area bulk fertilizer dealers. (updated June 28, 2023)
Just a note, these prices can change daily. Shop around for price and availability.
| |
For Hay and Cattle prices: Red will indicate a drop in price, Green will indicate a rise in price. (6/28/2023) | |
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.
| |
Oklahoma State University, as an equal opportunity employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. Oklahoma State University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all individuals and does not discriminate based on race, religion, age, sex, color, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, or veteran status with regard to employment, educational programs and activities, and/or admissions. For more information, visit
Please let us know if special accommodations are needed, two weeks prior to an event.
| | | | |
