April 15, 2019 Issue, Page 5 of 10

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Proper injection sites to remember at calf-working time Spring calving seasons are injection. Tenderness is aspect of the Beef Quality Manual in Section VIII. well underway, if not nearly reduced in a three-inch area Assurance effort is keeping of Oklahoma State University, completed in Oklahoma. The surrounding the injection accurate treatment records. in compliance with Title VI months of April and May site. Moving the injection- ‘Treatment records should and VII ofthe Civil Rights are traditionally the time site area to the neck stops includ Act of 1964, Executive Order when “spring round-ups” damage to expensive steak Individual animal/group 11246 as amended, Title IX of take place. This is the time cuts. Therefore, cow/calf identification that large and small cow/ producers should make Date treated the Education Amendments calf operations schedule the certain that their family Product administered and of 1972, Americans with “working” of the calves. As members, and other hired manufacturer’s lot/serial Disabilities Act of 1990, the majority of the calves labor are sufficiently trained number and other federal laws reach their second month as to the proper location of Dosage used and regulations, does not of life, it is time to castrate Local student the male calves (if this has the injections before the spring calf-working begins. Route and location of administration discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, not already been done) and Give injections according Earliest date animal(s) receives scholarship immunize all of the calves to label instructions. will have cleared withdrawal sex, age, religion, disability, or status as a veteran in any Ethan Miller, a 2016 Elk City High School graduate, has to protect them against Subcutaneous (SQ) means period blackleg. In some situations, under the skin, intramuscular Name of person of its policies, practices or received the Elizabeth Meibergen Scholarship for $1,500.00 calves may be vaccinated (IM) means in the muscle. administering the product procedures. This includes but from Oklahoma State University, according to a release for the respiratory diseases, Some vaccines (according Treatment records for is not limited to admissions, from OSU. He and other students were honored at the recent cattle should be stored and employment, financial aid, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources ie, IBR and BVD. Check with your large animal to the label instructions) kept for a minimum of three Scholarships and Awards Banquet. veterinarian about these allow the choice between intramuscular (IM) and years after the animal(s) and educational services. Miller was recognized during the banquet in whicb CASNR immunizations. subcutaneous (SQ). Always References within this awarded more than $330,000 in scholarships to more than Correct administration use subcutaneous (SQ) as have been sold from your operation. publication to any specific 150 students, according to the release. These scholarships are of any injection is a critical Beef producers are commercial product, process, part of the $1.7 million in total scholarships CASNR students control point in beef the method of administration when permitted by the encouraged to learn and or service by trade name, will receive during the 2019-2020 academic year from both production and animal practice Beef Quality trademark, service mark, the college and its academic departments. product's label. Remember “tis an honor and a privilege to award scholarships to health. There is a negative to “tent” the skin for Assurance Guidelines. You manufacturer, or otherwise help fund their CASNR experience,” said Cynda Clary, relationship between meat SQ injections unless can learn more about the does not constitute or imply CASNR associate dean of academic programs, in the release. tenderness and injection instructed otherwise by Beef Quality Assurance endorsement by Oklahoma “The banquet is our time to congratulate and recognize our sites, including injection the manufacturer. Proper program by going to the Cooperative Extension outstanding students, faculty, staff and alumni for their sites that have no visible injection technique is just one website: https://www.bga.org/ Service. hard work and accomplishments each year. CASNR Week is lesion. In fact, intramuscular of many components of the ‘The Beef Quality Assurance For more information our opportunity to celebrate our college and everything we (IM) injections, regardless Beef Quality Assurance effort Manual can be downloaded of the product injected, may that has had a positive impact from that site. Examples of contact Greg Hartman represent. With students and faculty from all over the world, our college is comprised of a diverse group of individuals create permanent damage on the entire United States treatment records to be kept Beckham/Washita County whose different strengths make CASNR special.” regardless of the age of beef industry. and stored are available from Extension at 580-928-2139 or CASNR supports the value of hands-on education and the the animal at the time of ‘Another important the Beef Quality Assurance 580-832-3356. importance of having a well-rounded student experience. The release stated the college’s award-winning faculty members are dedicated to developing students and are passionate about adding value to the total educational experience. With 16 April is Made in majors, a variety of study options, plus more than 60 student organizations, CASNR is committed to expanding minds and inspiring purpose. For more information, access casnr. okstate.edu. MARKET REPORT Oklahoma month OKLAHOMA HAY Alfalfa trade very light as buyers wait on new crop. Supplies and offeringsare very light. Movement slow to (Stillwater, Oklahoma- moderate. Some clean-up sales reported at steady prices. April 10, 2019) April is Made Cold weather is returning to state for the next few days and in Oklahoma Month, and this may delay first cutting sligthly. Southern Oklahoma Oklahoma State University’s producers expect to begin swathing in about two weeks. Robert M. Kerr Food & Ag- Grass hay trade and movement extremely light and slow. ricultural Products Center is Alfalfa encouraging Oklahomans to Central Oklahoma: Premium quality 200.00-210.00. Good celebrate by supporting local quality 180.00-190.00. Fair quality no recent sales. food companies. Eastern Oklahoma: No recent sales confirmed. “Made in Oklahoma Month Western Oklahoma: Premium quality large square bales is a great way to remind Okla- 200.00-210.00. Good quality 180.00. Grinding hay no test. homans to support their local Grass Hay food products,” said Andrea Central Oklahoma: Good quality Bermuda grass in 4 X 6 Graves, FAPC business plan- through 5 X 6 bales mostly 60.00-70.00 per bale, instances to ning and marketing special- 80.00 per bale. Good quality mixed grass hay 5 X 5 and 5X ist. “When you buy local prod- 6 bales 50.00-60.00 per bale. ucts, you are putting money Western Oklahoma: Good quality hay grazer 100.00 per back into the state—keeping ton. Good quality mixed grass round bales 90.00-110.00 per the products, jobs and money ton. Mixed grass 5 X 5 1/2 to 5 X 6 bales 55.00-70.00 per in Oklahoma, which is the bale. Good bluestem hay delivered 5 X 5 1/2 bales 75.00- main priority of FAPC.” 80.00 per bale. FAPC, a part of OSU’s Eastern Oklahoma: Good Bermuda grass 5 X 6 bales Division of Agricultural Sci- 60.00-70.00 per bale, few loads Bermuda grass delivered ences and Natural Resources, 180.00 per ton. Teff grass 5 X 6 bales 100.00 per bale. Mixed supports the food industry by grass hay in 4 x 5 bales 55.00-65.00 per bale. offering businesses, produc- the past 10 years to provide the companies and products University Dining Services Prices are dollars per ton and FOB unless otherwise ers and entrepreneurs access noted. to expertise in business and more locally made and grown to OSU students, faculty and associate director. technical disciplines to stimu- food on campus and promote staff. Oklahoma companies rep- late and support the growth of MIO companies. “FAPC works and is in con- resenting the MIO Coalition value-added food and agricul- The focus is to promote tact with Made in Oklahoma will distribute complimentary TROY JONES Contractor & Homeowner tural products and processing in Oklahoma. more MIO companies, offer their products in campus companies on a daily basis and helps local companies en- samples of products during MIO Day at OSU, including EQUIPMENT Farm & Ranch FAPC has worked with Uni- versity Dining Services for dining locations and cater- ing services, and introduce ter the market,” Graves said. “It just seemed like a logical meat, beverages and condi- ments. The companies in- fit for FAPC and Univer- clude Ace in the Bowl, Amelia AUTHORIZED sity Dining Services to work Creamery, Fidler Marketing, STIHL « Elk City, Oklahoma Preservation Oklahoma together. It’s a great opportu- Griffin Foods, Lloyd’s Cuts, is proud to advocate nity for both OSU and Made No Man’s Land Beef Jerky, 580-225-2547 for the places where Oklahoma history lives. in Oklahoma companies.” In addition, FAPC is Ozarka Water, Ralph’s Pack- DEALER partnering with University ing Co. and Stryve Biltong (Our state is full of rich history Snacks. We service what we sell & what others sell tool! with iconic structures that are worth saving. Dining Services and the Made in Oklahoma Coalition to University Dining Ser- Air Compressors support MIO Day at OSU vices is currently working with more than 40 Oklahoma oe Backhoes on April 26 from 10:30 a.m. companies, said Steven West, Carpentry Tools to 1:30 p.m. on the Student University Dining Services Union Plaza. Compaction Equipment The focus is to promote assistant director. Concrete Equipment more MIO companies, offer “The event is appreciated their products into campus by students and provides a Ditchers dining locations and cater- learning opportunity about Excavators ing services, and introduce the Made in Oklahoma ra Inflatables the companies and products items,” West said. “Based to OSU students, faculty and on our students’ wants and Generators needs, we attempt to intro- staff. Trailers “Optimizing food and nutri- duce as many MIO vendors tion through local products to campus as possible. It We carry many more items not listed here. Just give us a is a perfect opportunity to Help preserve Oklahoma's historic structures educates students on foods Call & let us help you with all your equipment needs! by visiting preservationok.org/advocate produced in the state of introduce students to the MIO 1203 S. Main Street, Elk City 225-2547 or 225-2500 Oklahoma and encourages concept and make them more GPreservationo} entrepreneurship for local aware of locally produced =v) ‘#PastToTheFutur businesses,” said Vedda Hsu, items.”