October 1, 2019 Issue, Page 5 of 10

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Agriculture Tuesday, October 1, 2019 The Elk City News, Elk City, Oklahoma Page 5 FFA Chapter officers ask, “What’s Next?” Above Merritt FFA members Tyson Rose (Tyson Rose), Lexus Criswell (vice president), milee Dornon (secretary), Gracie Lewis (treasurer), Ainsley Brewer (reporter), Blakely Barnett (sentinel) and Tim Herren (adviser)are pictured along with Bryce Waugh, Tipton, southwest area vice president and Courtney Tillinghast, Owasso, state reporter. At left from Elk City is Kasen Moran (president), Mason Smith (vice president), Katelyn Pierce (secretary), Lex Dugger (treasurer), Kyla Officer of the Elk City and Next.” Elected officers from a five time Icoal Emmy-win- Walter (reporter), Carsen Culver (sentinel), Saxon Poole, Blake Miller Merritt FFA chapters par- each of the 64 high school ner and accomplished banjo (Parliamentarian), Jesse Bui (Chaplain), not pictured are Rick and Ka- ticipated in the 2019 Okla- FFA chapters in the south- player. rie Dillinger. Photos submitted by Garrett Saunders. homa FFA Chapter Officer west area attended leader- “As a state officer team, Leadership Training Con- ship training that challenged we believe it is important members are always able to sponsored by Public Ser- the Oklahoma Department ference Sep. 17 the Great them to stop reacting to to ask FFA members what’s perform at such a high level, vice Company of Oklahoma of CareerTech Education. Plains Technology Center in problems as they occur and next and challenge them to Lawton, Oklahoma. start anticipating problems take the next step as antici- because we are constatnly and TC Energy as a special There are 26,912 Oklahoma The eight state FFA of- befroe they happen. patory leaders,: said Drew challenging them not only project of the Oklahoma FFA members in 365 high ficers planned and conduct- Lucas Ross, Oklahoma Hardaway, state FFA presi- to be good leaders, but great FFA Foundation. FFA is an schools statewide. For more ed this year’s conference City, was the keynot speaker dent. “I believe that is one of ones.” integral part of the agricul- information visit www.okf- based on the theme, “what’s for the conference. Lucas is the reasons Oklahoma FFA COLT Conference is tural education division of fa.org. GardenFest, mum sale and pumpkin palooza at the botanic garden at OSU for everyone to come out The Oklahoma Horticul- and enjoy the day.” tural Societyis hosting guest Festivities kick off at 9 speaker Douglas Needham, a.m. with the legendary mum retired vice president of ed- sale. Local Boy Scouts from ucation at Longwood Gar- Troop 814 will be manning a knot tying station from 9 dens. If his name sounds fa- a.m. to 2 p.m. Vendors offer- miliar, he was a professor of ing a wide variety of prod- floriculture with OSU's De- ucts, as well as food trucks, partment of Horticulture and will be stationed throughout Landscape Architecture for the Event Lawn. 18 years. His presentation, Payne said there will be Greenhouse Inspiration, De- free pony rides from 10 a.m. sign and Construction for to noon, and local Stillwa- ter band, Tres Dudes, will Energy Efficiency, is free be sharing their music from and open to the public. His 11 am. to 1 p.m. at Laura’s talk will begin at 1 p.m. in The annual GardenFest, Mum Sale and Pumpkin Palooza offers a day filled with fun activities Bandstand. Free children’s the Educational Center. activities will be available For more information for the whole family. Make plans to attend Oct. 5, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Photo submitted by OSU. and the Audubon Society about GardenFest, please By Trisha Gedon is the place to be Oct. 5. a variety of family activities event will run from 9 a.m. to will be taking groups out to contact Payne at 405-744- do birdwatching and identi- 4531 or laura.payne@ok- STILLWATER, Okla. Family and friends are en- during the annual Garden- 2 p.m. The Botanic Garden fication. Kristen Baum, pro- — The Botanic Garden at couraged to make the trek to Fest, Mum Sale and Pump- at OSU is located just west fessor of integrative biology state.edu, or visit The Botan- Oklahoma State University the garden for fun, food and kin Palooza celebration, The of Stillwater on the north ic Garden at OSU's website at OSU, will be on hand to Horticulture side of State Highway 51. teach the proper techniques at botanicgarden@okstate. GardenFest is a great time to tag Monarch butterflies. edu. You also can follow for the entire family, said In addition to all of the fun the garden on Facebook at Laura Payne, volunteer co- and educational activities, https://www.facebook.com/ ordinator for The Botanic attendees will have an op- TheBotanicGarden. Garden at OSU. portunity to purchase mums “If you haven’t been to questions “We've got a little bit of and pumpkins, which will the garden for a while, or if everything for everyone, so be perfect for fall landscape we're encouraging you to you’ve never been, Garden- decorating. The sale will bring the whole family for take place from 9 a.m. to 2 Fest is a wonderful oppor- a day of fun,” Payne said. p.m. A pumpkin painting tunity to come visit,” Payne “With the rain we’ve gotten table will be set up for peo- said. “You'll probably get How can [eliminate army- lately, the garden is in tip- There are also other prod- hardening. Many times you top shape and we’re excited pumpkins, as well. ple to paint their purchased some great ideas for your own landscape, too.” worms? ucts that are labelled as treat- will see an abundance of nuts Armyworm _ populations ments. Be sure to read and on the ground, some with the are more of a nuisance than follow all instructions. For shell only split (light green from dull brown with green cell then emerging begin- Keep a history of affected a cause of serious lawn dam- more information on other husks which will stain a few stripes. ning late May or early June. areas on a landscape map age, but can sometimes need lawn pests and treatments days’ afterword, or with vio- These beetles injure many They are active through to better target new infesta- control. They can measure see Oklahoma State Univer- lent cases where the shell fruits such as grapes, peach- early October in some years. up to 1.5” long. Their larval sity publication EPP-7306. and husk are both split). es, blackberries, apples, Green June Beetle grubs tions. Products containing stage can last several months Many of my pecans are Managing soil moisture plums and apricots to name come out at night, crawl- Cyfluthrin, Cypermethtrin, and can live both under- dropping early and minimizing water stress a few. They frequently feed ing on their backs from one Esfenvalerate (Ortho Bug- ground and aboveground. Heavy rains in August during the last 2 weeks of on the sap of oak, maple, place to another. Watch for Be-Gone Max Garden & You can monitor army- can cause water stage fruit fruit sizing, and crop load and other trees and on grow- birds feeding on turf areas, Landscape Insect Killer), or worm populations with a split, or water-split (If you thinning can lessen loss. To ing ears of corn. The larvae especially starling and rob- solution of 2 Tablespoons have been lucky enough to learn more, search “pecan feed on decaying organic ins: this is a good indicator Nosema locustae are effec- of lemon scented dish deter- get rain). Water-split can water-split extension” to get matter or well-rotted ma- of grub activity. tive treatments. Treatments gent in one gallon of water. be a problem with many university based publica- nure or compost piles. Rip- Grub treatments may be may be best targeted around Splash this on the area and thin-shelled varieties and to tions on this subject. ening fruits are damaged by the best control. Grub con- the base of trees. Again, fol- watch what emerges. If you a lesser degree some thick- I am seeing creepy green the feeding of adult beetles. trol works best during Au- see two to three small cat- shelled varieti June beetles everywhere Their odor and excrement low guidelines for treatment gust through October. Early erpillars in a 1 square foot Water-split is highly errat- Green June Beetles (Co- ruin most pieces of fruit spring treatments are not as around fruit and nut crops. area, treat the area. A prod- ic, with incidence and sever- tinis nitida) are larger and they visit even if the feeding effective. Products labeled For more information con- uct containing Bt (Bacil- ity varying by cultivar, loca- more robust than their damage is not severe. for grub control are most ef- tact Greg Hartman Beck- lus Thuringiensis), which is tion and year. This occurs in smaller relative, the com- This insect overwinters as fective. Apply late in the day an organic powder, can be the “late water stage”, whenmon brown May/June Bee- a nearly mature larva in the because grubs come out at ham/Washita County Ex- sprinkled to treat for these the kernel is rapidly increas- tle, measuring from % to soil, feeding and maturing in night and are then exposed tension at 580-928-2139 or pests. ing in volume as the shell is 1-inch long. The color varies late spring, pupating in the to the chemicals. 580-832-3356