Volume 10 / August 2019

Pottawatomie County Agriculture & Horticulture News & Updates

Bagworms Everywhere! We have had several client samples of bagworms brought into the office recently. These are most common on evergreens, but can be on other plants as well. The best time to spray is May to June, when they are young and actively feeding. Once they go into the next stage and into their "bag" house, it is nearly impossible to penetrate this with any chemical control. Manually "picking" or removing the bags is the best control at this point. Do not discard on the ground as they will overwinter. Remove from the area. Link to facebook post

G is for Grow 4-H Garden Project Update Two of our Master Gardeners, Linda Smith and Becky Carlberg, and I went to visit the participants of the G is for Grow Garden project to judge their gardens! These students have worked so hard this summer!!! The weather proved to be a challenge this year for many gardeners, but that did not stop their excitement. Twelve students have completed their requirements. Two more are pending for their garden visits, soon. We appreciate this opportunity through a 4-H Enhancement Grant with the OK 4-H Foundation. Our specific grant was from the Hill Foundation/Maggie Yarr. Thank you so much to our sponsor! More photos are on our facebook: Facebook post 

Veterinary Feed Directive Review This has been in effect for over two years, but it might be a good time to review this policy for medicated feeds for cattle producers.  Link to web site for more details

What is coming up in Pottawatomie County?

Multi-County Master Gardener Meeting August 21st at 9:00 am Coffee/snacks and conversation at 9 am. Meeting will begin at 9:30 am. Education Segment will be a possible field trip to Crows Farms Vegetable Growers. Guests are welcome.

Pottawatomie County Free Fair Save the Dates: Sept 4-7 "American Flair at Our Pott County Fair!"  OKC State Fair 2019 Thurday Sep 12, 2019 – Sunday Sep 22

What is coming up around the State?

Shackelford Lecture Series - Plant Materials for the Green Industry August 8th, Stillwater, OK Link

Pecan Crop Load Thinning Field Day  Cimarron Valley Research Station, Perkins, OK  August 1st 2:30 pm to 6 pm  RSVP by July 30th Link to Details

Meat Goat Boot Camp Ada, OK October 21-23 Link

Poultry Waste Management Education Link

Average Fertilizer Prices

Current Price Last Reported Urea (46-0-0)......... $467 /ton DAP (18-46-0)........ $515/ton Pot Ash (0-0-60).... $412/ton These prices are based on an average of two different bulk fertilizer dealers.

HAY PRICING

CATTLE PRICES

For Hay and Cattle prices: Red will indicate a drop in price, Green will indicate a raise in price.

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