Want to Make it Through Winter? Plan Now
Want to Make it Through Winter? Plan Now (angusbeefbulletin.com)
Livestock biosecurity a diligent and serious task
By Gail Ellis STILLWATER, Okla. – From county jackpots to statewide shows, Oklahoma’s youth livestock arena is competitive and fun, but animal health is a priority. Not all 4-H and FFA exhibitors can bring home a grand champion ribbon, but they’re still winners when sound biosecurity measures protect livestock from viruses and infectious disease. The public’s awareness of illness and proper hygiene has grown during the past two years, and animal health is no…
OSU research aims to save billions for beef industry
By Alisa Boswell-Gore STILLWATER, Okla. – Scientists in the Oklahoma State University Department of Animal and Food Sciences are working hard to stop the waste of billions of dollars of beef each year. The U.S. beef industry loses $3 billion annually to meat discoloration. When beef is brown on the surface, it is discounted in price, and extensive discoloration leads to people throwing nutritious food in the trash. Why does meat turn brown? Most people…
Effective Strategies to Control Internal Parasites
Effective Strategies to Control Internal Parasites (angusbeefbulletin.com)
USDA-ARS and OWRC scientists improving water control structures
By Alisa Boswell-Gore STILLWATER, Okla. – One year into a five-year project to improve dam infrastructure, scientists from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and the Oklahoma Water Resources Center (OWRC) are adding some high-quality technology to their tool bag. Dams age and wear down over time just as buildings and roads do, and nearly 12,000 of the 22,000 dams in the U.S. are reaching the end of their planned life spans.…
OSU scientists studying wild turkey population decline
By Alisa Boswell-Gore STILLWATER, Okla. – Oklahoma State University scientists launched a five-year project this year to study the state’s wild turkey population. The number of turkeys in Oklahoma has steadily declined over the past 15 years, and there are a variety of factors that could be contributing to the problem, according to Colter Chitwood, assistant professor of wildlife ecology in the OSU Department of Natural Resource Ecology and Management. “This is part of a…
Federal broadband discount still available for Oklahoma households
By Gail Ellis STILLWATER, Okla. – Thousands of Oklahomans are missing an opportunity to lower their monthly internet bills. The federal government’s Affordable Connectivity Program is available to help households pay for internet service, but few have signed up since the program’s debut in December 2021. The $14.2 billion Affordable Connectivity Program is a continuation of the Federal Communications Commission’s Emergency Broadband Benefit, which launched in April 2020 to help millions afford internet access during the…
Jumping worms are real and a threat to the garden
By Trisha Gedon STILLWATER, Okla. – As gardeners spend time in their flower beds and landscapes, they might uncover some worms in the soil – and not just any worm, the invasive Asian jumping worm. Unlike native earthworms, this and other non-native earthworm species, can wreak havoc in the soil. And yes, they do jump. Asian jumping worms are somewhat new to the United States, said Scott Loss, associate professor with Oklahoma State University’s Department of…
Use caution with poison hemlock, ivy and oak
Use caution with poison hemlock, ivy and oak By Trisha Gedon STILLWATER, Okla. – Flowers are blooming and vegetables are ripe for picking out of the garden, but unfortunately, poison hemlock and other toxic plants are also blooming across the state. Poison hemlock is one of the most toxic plants found in Oklahoma, excluding the Panhandle, said Laura Goodman, Oklahoma State University Extension range specialist. “Poison hemlock is toxic to many different livestock species. In fact, some…
Watch for heat stress in livestock as temps climb
Watch for heat stress in livestock as temps climb By Gail Ellis STILLWATER, Okla. – The heat of summer is setting in, and after a cool spring, livestock are not yet fully acclimated to warmer temperatures. In a recent edition of the Oklahoma State University Extension Cow-Calf Corner newsletter, Paul Beck, Extension beef nutrition specialist, said cattle could suffer from heat stress. “In hot summer conditions, heat transfer failures cause accumulation of body heat resulting in heat…
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