Pontotoc County OSU Extension

Internal parasites in sheep and goats can pose serious threats to animals' health and production. According to Oklahoma State University Extension veterinarian ...Barry Whitworth, the worst of these is the barber pole worm. With May's arrival, producers should begin monitoring herds and consulting with a vet to develop an effective deworming plan. See more info here: https://okla.st/3oaxcWq

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Driving across Texas these past few weeks, you might’ve noticed a significant number of oak trees that have only partial foliage, if any at all, as a result of ...the winter storm that swept across the state in mid-February. This delay in the leafing-out process for some oak trees has stumped experts and professionals across the state primarily because there doesn’t seem to be any obvious, identifiable trend. The phenomenon is affecting all species of oak, from Monterrey oaks to post oaks, and Shumard red oaks. Even live oaks a species known for their sturdiness and resilience have been incredibly late to grow new buds. Fortunately, Neil Sperry a household name in Texas gardening and horticulture initiated the organization of a blue-ribbon panel of certified arborists, foresters, horticulturists, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service specialists, nursery leaders and garden communicators to send out a unified message. Their advice to landowners who are wondering what they should do, and whether they should cut down their valuable trees, is a simple one: WAIT. For more information about why this is happening, or to help explain the what and how of this bizarre occurrence, make sure you read the full article on our website at: https://bit.ly/3xOqMR5

If you are interested in getting your Private Pesticide license, there are a few updates. ODAFF has decided Private Applicator testing will be reverting back to PSI exams on June 1, 2021. Stillwater Pesticide Safety Education Program will stop selling Private Applicator packets WITH exams on May 21, 2021. After that date, all PA packets will no longer contain the exam, answer sheet, envelope or license application form. Private Applicator exams postmarked before or on June 1..., 2021 will be accepted, graded and processed. Those postmarked after June 1, 2021 will not be accepted. If you have any questions, you can call our office or message us.