Biosecurity important tool in fighting vesicular stomatitis in horse operations

By Donald Stotts STILLWATER, Okla. – Horse owners should review basic biosecurity practices to guard against the potential spread of vesicular stomatitis to their animals, Oklahoma State University experts said. Vesicular stomatitis is a contagious, viral disease that – while rarely life threatening – can have a significant financial impact on an individual horse owner and the state’s equine industry, said Dr. Barry Whitworth, OSU Extension veterinarian. The first case in the United…

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Bigger Cattle. Warmer Weather. What Can Go Wrong?

Warren Rusche SDSU Extension Beef Feedlot Management Associate Key Takeaways Marketing delays caused by production problems at processing plants will result in greater numbers of heavier cattle on feed going into summer.Heavier, fatter cattle are more susceptible to heat stress, especially if they are black-hided.Risk of digestive upset increases as cattle are on feed for longer periods of time and the onset of hotter conditions.These cattle need to be handled with care especially…

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Women Managing the Farm plans June 17 webinar

Women Managing the Farm, a program that helps prepare farm women to successfully participate in multiple roles, will host a webinar on June 17 to discuss the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic on U.S. and global economies. (File photo) Agricultural economist will outline strategies for successfully moving past global pandemic MANHATTAN, Kan. – A program that helps to equip women with resources to manage their farm interests effectively will be hosting a free…

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Economic stimulus may arrive as prepaid debit card

By Trisha Gedon STILLWATER, Okla. – A warning for those who have not yet received their $1,200 economic stimulus payments: Be careful to not throw it away with the junk mail. “Most people already have received the economic stimulus payment from the IRS either by direct deposit or paper check, but others are still waiting,” said Cindy Clampet, Oklahoma State University Extension assistant resource management specialist. “Those people still waiting could receive that…

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Fermenting for Forages: Finding the Right Moisture

Ben Beckman, Nebraska Extension Educator Brad Schick, Nebraska Extension Educator Silage should be harvested at 60-70% moisture. Photo credit Brad Schick. Developing cattle rations without distillers products to provide moisture and protein is an issue on many producers’ minds.  One option this summer is to cut fall planted rye or spring oats, wheat, triticale, or barley for silage.   Small grain silage can add moisture and some protein to rations and help fill the…

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Secretary Perdue Statement on Ninth Circuit Dicamba Decision

(Washington, D.C., June 4, 2020) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today issued the following statement on the United States Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decision to vacate Dicamba registrations: “Producers need all the tools in their toolbox to produce the world’s food, fuel, and fiber, and USDA re-affirms its support for EPA’s science-based process for assessing and managing ecological risks, balanced against the agricultural and societal benefits of crop protection tools.…

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