Pottawatomie County
Agriculture & Horticulture
News & Updates
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Crabgrass: A Weed can be a Forage |
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A reputation can be difficult to overcome and crabgrass still has a bad one in some circles. However, as many producers are finding out and as Bob Dylan once sang, "The times, they are a-changing".
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Springtime forage can be especially hard for obese horses that suffer from EMS. Obese horses that consume too much lush, green forage in the spring can develop significant insulin deregulation problems.
Link to find out more about this equine condition.
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Our butterfly garden is waking up! The rain has helped it refresh and bounce back from the crazy winter we had. Other than our vitex trees, most of the plants are doing just fine.
Please feel free to come visit our butterfly garden anytime, from daylight to dark. The garden is just east of our parking area at 14001 Acme Road, Shawnee, OK.
The flowers are beginning to bloom, but the garden is constantly changing over the summer! The bees and butterflies are more active on sunny afternoons.
Check out this video of what is blooming now!
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Many of our butterfly garden plants are perennials. This gives us opportunity to divide them, as needed.
Here are the steps to the process:
#The Longest Day (click for details) June 20, 2021 is a day to support those with Alzheimer's Disease and those caring for them. #EndALZ in memory of my mom and those fighting the battle now.
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The past two years bagworms have been a pretty active pest for our area. With that said, we know to watch this year, and treat early if needed.
Now is a good time to scout for the very young bagworms and begin treatment. They will look like miniatures of the bagworm cases we see later in the season, crawling around the leaves. The chewing damage will show up as holes in the leaves as shown in the photo to the right on this boxelder tree sample.
You can refer to this article from the Shawnee News Star for more detailed information:
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Multi County Master Gardener's Annual Plant Sale was a success!
Thank you to all who came by to shop and support our program!
Please help us prepare for next years sale by recycling your nursery pots. We can re-use 1 gallon and larger nursery containers. Drop them off behind our garden shed at the office, in the orange cattle tubs, or Email Carla.
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Market Garden
This video shows our season at the Market Garden through May. Take a couple of minutes to watch what is happening in our community to provide local food and to teach how to grow produce at home:
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What is coming up in Pottawatomie County? |
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Pottawatomie County Cattlemen Fellowship Meeting |
June 15, 2021
6:30 pm
Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church
7101 Kings Road, Shawnee, OK
Social time! Introductions to Mike Trammell and officer election.
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Multi-County Master Gardeners |
June 16th at 9:30 am
OSU Extension Office Cowboy Classroom !!!
Educational topic:
Controlled Burns and the Benefits of Fire by Mike Harrell.
The Executive Board Meeting
June 9th, 9:30 am
In person at the Extension Office Classroom
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Master Gardener Virtual State Conference |
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June 24 - 25, 2021. This online program has some fun topics!
We are planning a Watch Party at the Extension Office, OR you may watch from home.
Details will be finalized on June 16th. Social time and snacks are an option, just prior to the evening conference keynote speaker.
Individual registration and payment are needed in advance at the link below.
Cost is $25.00 per person to cover speakers and IT for the two day event.
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Announcements and Webinars |
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Pecan Grower Update June 4th, 1-2 pm are held monthly via Zoom. Check out the dates under events on our web page: Pottawatomie County OSU Extension Website - Scroll down to Events These are filled with great management information timely to the current issues. Becky Carroll provides great content! The event announcements will have zoom registration information on our website. |
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June 17, 2021 1- 3 pm Online Shackelford Horticulture Webinar Series
Tips for Better Propagation 1.0 and Are Redbuds the Next Crape Myrtle 2.0 by Dave Creech, Nacogdoches, TX Two for one this month!
Great educational opportunity for our Master Gardeners and anyone who loves gardening.
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A new forage series began in Feb and will be held each month, Third Thursday Evening! During these programs, there will normally be live question and answer time, tune in for great discussion and the opportunity to ask your questions. Just call the office to sign up for these sessions.
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The previous RANCHER's LUNCHTIME SERIES workshops are available online for viewing at your convenience.
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Average Fertilizer Prices |
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Current Price Last Reported
Urea (46-0-0).......$542 down from $545.00
DAP (18-46-0)......$714 up from $690.00
Pot Ash (0-0-60)..$452 down from $455.00
These prices are based on an average of three area bulk fertilizer dealers. (updated May 21, 2021)
Just a note, these prices can change daily. Shop around for price and availability.
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For Hay and Cattle prices: Red will indicate a drop in price, Green will indicate a rise in price. (3 26 2021)
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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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