Extension Experience – Insights into Oklahoma Agriculture

Dec 23 2024 124 ep. 22 mins 40

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The Extension Experience Podcast is brought to you by the Northwest OK Area Extension Ag Specialists. On this podcast, the Area specialists interview State Specialists, County Educators and other special guest to provide perspective and insight to the Agriculture Community in the areas of animal science, agronomy and agricultural economics. Current agriculture topics, personal experience in the industry and a little humor are on tap with Extension Experience Podcast.

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Livestock Markets, Demand, and Holiday Shenanigans

Dec 23 2024 21 mins

This week we are joined by Dr. Derrell Peel for a year end wrap up on the livestock markets. Dana and Derrell discuss the beef markets, industry craziness, and consumer demand…with a little holiday fun thrown in. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Transcript for this Episode ### Oklahoma State University, as an equal opportunity [ Read More ]

Goat Pneumonia with Dr. Meredyth Jones

Dec 16 2024 21 mins

This week we are listening to an interview Dana did with Dr. Meredyth Jones last spring about Goat Pneumonia. Transcript for this Episode ### Oklahoma State University, as an equal opportunity employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. Oklahoma State University is committed to a policy of equal [ Read More ]

Is Retained Ownership of Calves a Good Option this Fall?

Nov 05 2024 30 mins

Tune in this week for a discussion between Dana Zook and NE Extension Ag Economist Scott Clawson about retaining of ownership of calves on this farm. Without a solid grazing option of wheat pasture, many producers are weighing the decision of sell vs. retain on their fall calves. Tune in for a breakdown of this [ Read More ]

The Asian Longhorn Tick – What you need to know.

Oct 18 2024 21 mins

OSU Extension Factsheet on the Asian Longhorn Tick Link to submittal form of suspected Asian Longhorn Tick to OK Disease Diagnostic Lab Transcript of episode ### Oklahoma State University, as an equal opportunity employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. Oklahoma State University is committed to a policy [ Rea

Heifers and Herd Expansion with Dr. Peel

Sep 03 2024 23 mins

This week Dana and Dr. Peel come together to discuss the economics of heifer retention and herd expansion. This is chock full of discussion about what is going on behind the scenes of the cattle industry with prices and expansion. Tune in! Interested in receiving Cow Calf Corner Newsletter? – Click or tap to visit [ Read More ]

Revisiting the Misbehavior of the Eastern Redcedar

Aug 16 2024 23 mins

This week, the Extension Experience Podcast provides a re-run of a very popular episode from 2023 about the Eastern Redcedar. Dana invites Dr. Laura Goodman back to discuss the negative impacts of Eastern Redcedar on our nations grasslands. They discuss how the Eastern Redcedar has become commonplace in our grasslands across the U.S. and the [ Read More ]

Its the season for Flies! with Dr. Jonathan Cammack

Jun 04 2024 27 mins

The week we round out our two-part series with a discussion that we recorded in April about fly control in beef cattle. Dr. Cammack is back with Dana to discuss the in’s and outs of managing flies on our livestock. PDF Transcript ### Oklahoma State University, as an equal opportunity employer, complies with all applicable [ Read More ]

What livestock owners need to know about ticks – with Dr. Cammack

May 22 2024 27 mins

This week kicks off a short two part series on external parasites. We are focusing on ticks this week and will follow with horn flies in the next episode. Dana discusses ticks with Dr. Jonathan Cammack, our new livestock entomologist at Oklahoma State. Ticks discussed in this episode are the 1.) Gulf Coast Tick, 2.) [ Read More ]

What’s up with these cattle markets?

May 07 2024 28 mins

This week we dive into the cattle markets with our Northeast Area Ag Economist Scott Clawson. We discuss beef demand, crazy prices, and risk management. Check out these other resources that are related to today’s discussion: A Strategy for Building the Beef Cow Herd Are replacement heifers worth the cost? – SunUP TV segment Transcripts [ Read More ]

Throwback Episode: Vegetables Love Flowers

Apr 19 2024 23 mins

We are turning the scope to horticulture this week. Tune in for this throwback episode from 2022 where I spoke with Carla Smith, Pottawatomie County OSU 4H/Horticulture educator about warm season gardening. Plants that will be discussed include tomatoes, peppers, squash, pumpkins, cucumbers, and watermelons. Plant timing, soil temperature, rotation, small/patio gardens, pollinators