Agriculture & Horticulture
News & Updates
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4-H Garden Project has Launched:
"G is is for Grow"
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A joint effort with Katie Miller and Carla Smith, the "G is for Grow Project" is funded by a 4-H Hill Family Foundation / Maggie Yar Grant Award. 16 students are participating in a gardening contest, with soil tests, plants, and seeds provided by the grant. Stay tuned for updates!
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Master Gardener Butterfly Garden
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Our Butterfly Garden is Celebrating
it's 5th Anniversary this year!
Check out the new page on our web site!
Link
Master Gardener Plant and Garage Sale
was Saturday, May 11 at our Extension Office parking lot. We truly appreciate all of the community support and had our second best sale ever!
If you missed the celebration, feel free to come visit the garden during daylight hours.
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Camp T.U.R.F. Summer Program
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Piper Goodson was selected to represent our area to attend the Camp T.U.R.F. program at Oklahoma State University this summer. Piper is a bright, curious student at South Rock Creek School and a member of the 4-H program.
Students will interact with professors and explore a variety of careers in horticulture and landscaping, with hands-on activities at botanical gardens, field research stations, a turfgrass research center, greenhouses, research laboratories and design laboratories, as well as special OSU facilities such as the Insect Zoo.
The Multi-County Master Gardeners sponsored a student scholarship this year for Camp TURF, for a student applying from Pottawatomie, Lincoln, or Seminole Counties.
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Challenges with weather have been ongoing in our fields for hay harvest 2019. Here are some things to consider for storage safety and quality.
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Kyle Robinson says Farewell
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Ag Educator Kyle Robinson has served our county for 5 years. We will miss him as his family heads back to Stillwater and other opportunities. His input and most of all his big smile and laugh will make the corner office now quiet.
Many of you have known of this change coming as he has been open with his producers and clients. Our office will be in transition for a bit and still be happy to serve you with what you need for agriculture in Pottawatomie County.
Kyle - We wish you and your family the best!
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What is coming up in Pottawatomie County?
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Multi-County Master Gardener Meeting
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June 19th at 9:00 am
Coffee/snacks and conversation at 9 am. Meeting will begin at 9:30 am.
Pottawatomie County OSU Classroom
Guests are welcome.
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2019 Veggie Workshop Series - Last Session
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June 19th following MG program and lunch break, 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Pottawatomie Co. Extension Office Classroom
Episode 5: Summer Care of the Vegetable Garden
We will cover many topics, mulching, watering, fertilizing, pests and weeds, wildlife and harvest!
This five part series will cover Home Vegetable Gardening for beginners. Limited seats, please call to register. 405-273-7683.
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Beef Industry and the Future
Pottawatomie Co. Producer Meeting
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May 28 - 6:30 pm
Wood Alumni Center 901 N 13th St Tecumseh
Beef Industry and the Future
Speaker: Rodney Jones, OSU Ag Econ
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What is coming up around the State?
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Unwanted Pesticide Collection May 21, 2019
8:00 - 1:00 pm
McAlester Expo Center, Pittsburg County
Link
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89th Annual Oklahoma Pecan Growers Association (OPGA) Meeting
Ardmore Convention Center . June 12-14, 2019.
Link
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State Master Gardener Conference
Sign up by June 6 for motel discounts and June 7 for registration.
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Meat Goat Boot Camp
Ada, OK October 21-23
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Poultry Waste Management Education
Link
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Average Fertilizer Prices
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Current Price Last Reported
Urea (46-0-0)......... $410 /ton
price moved from
$430
DAP (18-46-0)........ $545 /ton
price moved from
$550
Pot Ash (0-0-60).... $415 /ton
price moved from
$405
These prices are based on an average of three different bulk fertilizer dealers.
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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. Good bluestem hay delivered 5 X 5 1/2
bales 75.00-80.00 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.
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