Oklahoma State University Extension

Extra forage can be baled into late summer and early fall, but the hay’s lower nutrient levels later in the season might not be worth the time and expense. (Photo: Todd Johnson, OSU Agriculture)
Crops, Forage Crops, Hay Range Pasture

Buy or bale: Run these numbers to calculate hay costs

Livestock owners can save money and time with an awareness of the economics behind harvesting, buying and selling hay. Read More

Fall, Autumn, pumpkins, gourds and colorful mums (Photo: iStock - SheilaYarger)
Home and Family, Horticulture, Horticulture, Outdoors

Mums the word for fall décor

Oklahomans are no strangers to storm damage, so it’s important for people to understand what their homeowner’s policy does and doesn’t cover. (Photo by Mitchell Alcala, OSU Agriculture)
Disaster, Home and Family, Horticulture, Horticulture, Outdoors

Who is responsible when a neighbor’s tree falls on my house?



Ice damage from 2020: An early-season ice storm cuts power to neighborhoods and communities in central and western Oklahoma in October 2020. (Photo by Todd Johnson, OSU Agriculture)

Have a plan for September’s National Preparedness Month

OQBN Cattle being sold at t OKC West Stockyards in El Reno on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023. (Photo by Mitchell Alcala/OSU Agriculture)

Apply now to Oklahoma Beef Quality Network for certified sales this fall

Pecan harvest has started at the Cimarron Valley Research Station near Perkins, Oklahoma. The state’s estimated harvest this year is 22 million pounds. (Photo by Mitchell Alcala, OSU Agriculture.)

Free fall pecan field day to take place Sept. 19

Tyler Mason, OSU Extension vegetable specialist, hopes to help vegetable producers expand their profits by growing garlic. Currently, all of the garlic grown in Oklahoma is produced by 28 growers on just nine acres. (Photo by Mitchell Alcala, OSU Agriculture)

Oklahoma garlic research proves fruitful and flavorful

  • By Trisha Gedon │ Oklahoma State University Extension
When packing foods in a cooler for a picnic or cookout, include plenty of ice or frozen gel packs to keep foods at 40 F or below. Keep drinks in a separate cooler. (Photo by Mitchell Alcala, OSU Agriculture)

Picnics and cookouts require vigilant food safety

  • By Trisha Gedon │ Oklahoma State University Extension
OQBN cattle on a field outside of Langston on Monday, March 18, 2024. (Photo by Mitchell Alcala/OSU Agriculture)

Census data reports latest trends in ag land use, cattle herd size and more

Little girl is having fun with golden retriever on a green grass. (Photo: iStock - Vasyl Dolmatov)

Furry friends can increase healthy trends

  • By Emma Parkhurst │ Utah State University Extension
Male ruby-throated hummingbird hovers upright near a nectar feeder. (Photo: iStock - CharlieFloyd)

Hummingbirds arriving soon

  • By Trisha Gedon │ Oklahoma State University Extension