Pottawatomie County
Agriculture & Horticulture
News & Updates
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Produce and Pollinators 4-H Garden Project Update
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Garden Project Highlights
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Katie Miller, 4-H Educator, and I visited the
4-H students gardens recently. These families are amazing! Mcloud, South Rock Creek, and Tecumseh students were involved this year. Take a peek at our video highlights of their hard work this summer. One family was on vacation and we plan to catch up with them very soon!
A picture is worth a thousand words! Please take time to watch our slideshow and see what these families grew:
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Unsolicited Seeds sent by Mail
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Last weekend, we received reports of Oklahomans receiving seeds in the mail from unknown sources, that they did not order. The seeds are sent in packages usually stating that the contents are jewelry. Unsolicited seeds could be invasive, introduce diseases to local plants, or be harmful to livestock.
Here's what to do if you receive unsolicited seeds from another country:
1) DO NOT plant them and if they are in sealed packaging (as in the photo below) don't open the sealed package.
2) This is known as agricultural smuggling. Report it to USDA and maintain the seeds and packaging until USDA instructs you what to do with the packages and seeds. They may be needed as evidence. The USDA Antismuggling Hotline is 800-877-3835 and their email is SITC.Mail@aphis.usda.gov. USDA will make every attempt to protect the confidentiality of any information sources during an investigation within the extent of the law.
3) For Oklahoma Dept. of Agriculture's records, please send us an email explaining your location and any additional information about the package to Morgan.vance@ag.ok.gov and Kenny.naylor@ag.ok.gov.
3) For additional information, contact ODAFF by calling Kaci Hubbell at 405-522-5971 or
Joe Rackley at 405-205-2709.
OSU Extension Offices across the state are drop off sites for collection of these seeds.
ODAFF will arrange to pick them up from us for their investigations with USDA and for proper disposal. Do not open the packages. Please, place in Ziplock bag if they were opened, before dropping them off, with name and city.
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The summer peak and back to school time can be a challenge in the garden. It's been hot, weeds have grown, insects have attacked, and plants may look a little rough. Here is a video with tips on re-freshing the garden and managing these summer time garden issues.
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The Master Gardeners voted to add a barn quilt to the Master Gardener shed at the butterfly garden on site at our office grounds.
Becky Carlberg shared this peek with us, and I am sharing the work-in-progress.
Additional color coats will be followed by layers of clear coat to protect it from the elements.
Thanks for your hard work, Becky!
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Vesicular Stomatitis Virus or VSV
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Vesicular Stomatitis is continuing to spread. In addition to cases in Washington, Craig, Osage, Ottawa, Nowata, Adair, Tulsa, Rogers County and now Cherokee County. Please pay particular attention and be on the alert for suspect cases and continue to report them to your local veterinarian.
Because of the outbreak we have instituted Intrastate requirements for CVIs for livestock moving from Counties with confirmed positive cases. This includes livestock exhibitions, rodeos, County Fairs, private treaty sales, livestock auctions, and any other commingling of livestock. Those livestock must have a CVI and examination by a veterinarian within 5 days of the movement with this statement on it: "All animals identified on this certificate of veterinary inspection have been examined and found to be free from signs of vesicular stomatitis and have not originated from a premise which is under quarantine for vesicular stomatitis."
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Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease - Biosecurity Tips
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What is coming up in Pottawatomie County?
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Attention Master Gardeners!
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Our August Meeting will be in person!
Arrangements have been made at the new Paul and Ann Milburn Center/ Pott Co Historical Museum. (This is the main building, where we had our Christmas Party, just north of the Santa Fe Depot, in the grand hall area.)
There will be plenty of space to spread out and best cleaning practices are followed! Please follow guidelines. No hospitality refreshments will be offered. Masks will be required.
We have the room from 9 am to noon.
August 19, 2020
Pottawatomie County Historical Museum
If any changes for meeting arise with Covid, we will email and get that word out. Plans as of now are a go!
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Ongoing MG Online Training:
David Hillock our State MG Coordinator is offering a summer series in lieu of the State Conference!
Tues afternoons beginning at 1 pm. The link has been sent, email me if you need it again.
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Online Program Opportunities and State Announcements
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The OKC State Fair has cancelled for 2020 due to Covid19 concerns.
Pottawatomie County Free Fair has cancelled for 2020.
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A third lunchtime series for Cattlemen is on alfalfa management. No membership required.
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Pecan Growers:
Watch previous recorded workshops:
August Pecan Update - Pecan Grower Zoom Meeting ONLINE
When: Aug 7, 2020 1:00 PM
Register in advance for this meeting:
Please continue to stay safe and follow local guidelines!
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Average Fertilizer Prices
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Current Price Last Reported
Urea (46-0-0)......... $358.30/ton down from $368/ton
DAP (18-46-0)........$405/ton up from $398/ton
Pot Ash (0-0-60)....$350/ton up from $338/ton
These prices are based on an average of three area bulk fertilizer dealers. (From 7 29 2020)
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For Hay and Cattle prices:
Red
will indicate a drop in price,
Green
will indicate a rise in price.
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Reference to commercial products or trade names is made with the understanding that no discrimination is intended and no endorsement by the Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service is implied.
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