By Trisha Gedon STILLWATER, Okla. – The fall season is a great time to decorate the landscape with pumpkins and mums or to take a leisurely drive to check out the changing colors of the leaves on the trees. It also is a good opportunity to plant new trees and shrubs. “Some people may prefer to postpone planting until after the first of the year, but fall offers some advantages to getting those…
By Lauren Raley STILLWATER, Okla. – Nutritional requirements for beef cattle require a slight shift between seasons, Oklahoma State University Extension specialists said. “Providing producers with a source of information regarding feed intake, protein and energy requirements is important,” said David Lalman, OSU Extension beef cattle specialist. “It can ensure producers that their cattle are receiving the proper nutrition.” OSU Extension’s popular nutrients for beef cattle fact sheet provides guidance, including: Nutrient requirements such as dry matter…
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Focus on home and car before the weather turns cold MANHATTAN, Kan. -- It’s early October…do you know where your snow boots are? You may not really need them for a while, but assistant state climatologist Mary Knapp says now is about the right time to start preparing for winter. “A couple things you can do right now to get ready for winter is to look at preparations around your house and car,”…
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Organizers laud Kansans’ resilience in hosting annual event HUTCHINSON, Kan. – There were no amusement rides filling the background noise, no smells of food filling the air, nor a steady buzz of people passing by. But for about 200 youth, the show – that is, the Kansas State Fair – did go on. In what was dubbed as the 2020 Kansas State Fair Special Edition, a couple hundred 4-H members got together this…
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Farmers are invited to submit nominations for the 2021 Farm Bureau Farm Dog of the Year contest, with support from Purina. This is the third year of the contest, which celebrates farm dogs that work alongside farmers and ranchers to produce nutritious food for families and their pets across America. The grand prize winner – Farm Bureau Farm Dog of the Year – will win a year’s worth of Purina dog food and $5,000…
Adele Harty SDSU Extension Cow/Calf Field Specialist Cattle mineral nutrition is complex and often confusing, but one strategy to help ranchers better evaluate their mineral program is to monitor mineral consumption. This goes back to the old adage, “You can’t manage what you don’t measure.” Mineral supplement tags provide the recommended daily intake based on specific product formulations. Recommended intakes can vary widely depending on the brand and type of product, with the…