Pottawatomie County
Agriculture & Horticulture
News & Updates
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"Spring has sprung, the grass is riz...
I wonder where the flowers is?"
My dad use to say this when I was a kid. With everything going on, we have to remember to appreciate the little things. Even dandelions and dad jokes!
Hope this made you smile today!
April showers bring May flowers!
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Attention Master Gardeners!
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Welcome to the Ag and Horticulture Newsletter!
I am not sure how many of the Master Gardeners get this newsletter every month. So, you are officially and personally invited to sign up, if you haven't yet! (If you are in the new class, you are invited too!) Scroll down just below the cattle prices and click on the gray Sign Up button.
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The Oklahoma Cattle Industry
and Covid 19 Webinar
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March 31st at 6pm.
This webinar will discuss the recent Covid 19 pandemic, its affects on Oklahoma’s cattle industry and possible methods for producers to weather this problem. Space is limited to 500.
You will have to register for the meeting using this link:
Questions? Contact
JJ Jones 580-332-7011
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Creative Programming for 4-H
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To build on a project from last year, we are doing the 4-H garden project with a new twist. This year we are doing
Produce and Pollinators, where 4-H members get a garden packet of information to learn by hands-on vegetable garden activities and to observe pollinators at work. We are not having a workshop this year, but we will be creative in reaching the students with a project they can do with some extra time this spring.
Katie Miller, 4-H Educator, just announced sign ups for this county wide garden project. Space is limited, and sign ups are open until April 6th.
Learn more about this years project by clicking the
orange Produce and Pollinators information button in the newsletter below.
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Patio Garden in re-purposed cattle feed tub
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Raised Bed Garden in southern Pottawatomie County
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Concrete block bed at our OSU Extension Demonstration Garden
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Vegetable garden prep and planting is underway in
#PottawatomieCounty
! It's a little late for planting cool season veggies, (but sometimes you just have to give it a try) and remember to plant earlier next year. If you plan to have a garden, now is a great time to get the site ready for mid-April planting of warm season crops. For more information, check out this article online at Pottawatomie County OSU Extension:
Vegetable Gardens for 2020
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Online Resource for Garden Topics
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A great online resource is the Oklahoma Gardening YouTube Channel!
Any garden topic can be searched for by clicking on the little magnifying glass search icon under the OK Gardening heading. You don't have to watch the whole show, but only the topics you want to see. A great way to learn something new!
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What is coming up in Pottawatomie County?
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As you all know by now, all events are on hold right now through April 30.
Normally all upcoming events are found in this section.
Our office is not open to the public, but you can call or email. As I write this email, we are still taking soil, forage(hay) and water samples by using a drop box outside the front door. The paper work is explained on the tote lid, and a clipboard with forms is inside. This is very much subject to change, you may want to call first.
Reach out to your friends, family, and neighbors to get through this time. We will get through this.
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What is coming up around the State?
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Every day is a new day.
Make the most of it!
I am thankful to live and work in Oklahoma. Many folks are facing hard challenges. We cannot change the circumstances, but we can choose how we react to it, if we stop and think about it.
Spring weather is just around the corner. Keep an eye on the forecast and stay safe!
Check the OK Mesonet for agriculture weather data: drought monitor, drift risk, and more...
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April 12 - Easter Sunday
This is the day the Lord has made,
we will rejoice and be glad in it!
Psalms 118:24
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Average Fertilizer Prices
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Current Price Last Reported
Urea (46-0-0)......... $365/ton steady
DAP (18-46-0)........$385/ton steady
Pot Ash (0-0-60).... $362.50/ton steady
These prices are based on an average of two different bulk fertilizer dealers. (From 2-28-2020)
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For Hay and Cattle prices:
Red
will indicate a drop in price,
Green
will indicate a raise in price.
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