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)

Buy or bale: Run these numbers to calculate hay costs

Fall, Autumn, pumpkins, gourds and colorful mums (Photo: iStock - SheilaYarger)

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)

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