Volume 05 | February
Your Agriculture & Horticulture
News & Updates
Garden Soils and Crop Rotation
The seed catalogs are arriving and spring fever is spreading! Soil management is a big part of gardening. We will be discussing these important topics at our second workshop of the Veggie Workshop Series. Come Join us on March 5th at our classroom from 1-3 pm, or on March 26th at the Tecumseh Public Library from 6-7 pm. Registration is required. Call our office to register for March 5, or call Tecumseh Library for March 26th. Link

Soils are the foundation of the garden. Start building this season!
Pecan Management Course

A unique opportunity to learn about pecan production during a season long, hands-on approach to learning is now open for enrollment. Hosted by OSU at the Cimarron Valley Research Station in Perkins and taught by experts. This begins on February 26 and runs through harvest in October, held one afternoon a month.

What is coming up in Pottawatomie County?
2019 Veggie Workshop Series:
 First Tues of the month, starting Feb. 5th.
5 Episodes on Home Vegetable Gardening, Afternoon class 1 to 3 pm, in our classroom.
Episode 1: Starting from Seed ~ Feb. 5th. Link
Episode 2: Soils and Crop Rotation ~ March 5th
New Farm Bill Discussion:
Monday February 11th 6:00 pm
Extension Office 14001 Acme Rd. Shawnee, OK
No RSVP Required Coffee & Cookies will be provided.
Pottawatomie Co. Producer Meeting #1:
February 19th 6:30 pm W.P Wood Alumni Center
Dr. Rodney Jones, OSU Ag Econ. Dept., will be discussing “Beef Industry Issues & The Future” with a focus on non-animal-based protein options hitting the marketplace today.
Pottawatomie County Junior Livestock Show:
Feb 26th - Mar 1st
Dicamba Specific Applicator Training - 11:30 am
Preceded by Private Applicator Training - 9:30 am
March 4th, 14001 Acme Rd Shawnee
The Dicamba Training will fulfill the requirement for the New Xtend Cropping Systems Labeling & Training.
Poultry Waste Management Field Day:
March 6th 9:30 am Heart of OK Expo
Topics Include: "Maximizing the Benefits of Poultry Litter", Dr. Hailin Zhang - "Soil Health", Dr. Jason Warren - "Mortality Composting", Kyle Robinson - "Poultry Application Requirements", Dr. Doug Hamilton
What is coming up around the State?
All Crops Conference Feb 19-20 Link
OK Farmer's Market and Agritourism Conference Feb 27-March 1 Link
OK Vegetation Management Assn. Conf. March 5-6 Link
Pecan Management Course/ Cimarron Valley Research Station Link
Grape Management Course/ Cimarron Valley Research Station Link
Vineyard Survey

We need your help with a grape information. If you have a vineyard or are thinking about putting in a vineyard please take our one page survey. The information will be anonymous unless you add your contact info in the comment section.

Average Fertilizer Prices
Urea (46-0-0)..........$430/ton
DAP (18-46-0).........$550/ton
Pot Ash (0-0-60).....$405/ton
These prices are based on an average of three different bulk fertilizer dealers.
Grass Hay Pricing
Central Oklahoma: Good quality Bermuda grass in 4 X 6 through 5 X 6 bales mostly 60.00-70.00 per bale, instances to 80.00 per bale. Good quality mixed grass hay 5 X 5 and 5 X 6 bales 50.00-60.00 per bale. Mixed grass 90.00-100.00 per ton. Teff grass 5 X 6 bales 100.00 per bale.
Western Oklahoma: Good quality hay grazer 100.00 per ton, few by the bale in 5 X 5 1/2 bales at 85.00. Good quality mixed grass round bales 90.00-110.00 per ton. Mixed grass 5 X 5 1/2 to 5 X 6 bales 55.00-70.00 per bale. Good quality Teff grass 5 X 6 bales 100.00 per bale.
Eastern Oklahoma: Good Bermuda grass 5 X 6 bales 60.00-70.00 per bale, few loads Bermuda grass delivered 180.00 per ton. Teff grass 5 X 6 bales 100.00 per bale. Mixed grass hay in 4 x 5 bales 55.00-65.00 per bale.