Consider Using Prescribed Fire in the Fall

By Will Moseley, Wildlife and Fisheries Consultantand Russell Stevens, Strategic Consultation Manager and Wildlife and Range Consultant Prescribed burning in the southern Great Plains is typically conducted during the dormant season. Recently, there has been more interest and application of fire during the growing season. These fires are typically conducted in July and August. Extending the burning season into the fall (September through first frost) can help producers accomplish their goals and create opportunities to…

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Ripening tomatoes indoors extends fresh flavor longer

By Trisha Gedon STILLWATER, Okla. – There is nothing quite like the taste of a tomato picked fresh off the vine. But with the season quickly coming to a close, some gardeners may feel a little sad knowing that vine-fresh taste is fleeting. Fortunately, gardeners do have the ability to extend the flavor of summer just a little longer, said David Hillock, Oklahoma State University Extension consumer horticulturist. “We’re just now starting to feel the…

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