March 4, 2020 Issue, Page 4 of 10

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Agriculture ‘Wednesday, March 4, 2020 The Elk City News, Elk City, Oklahoma Page 5 DEQ updates fish consumption Fishing Report advisories for some Oklahoma lakes Canton Submitted by: Mark Date: 02/24/2020 Lake Elevation: The Oklahoma Depart- * Sahoma the state have specific advi- consumption. Walker Below Average Date: 02/28/2020 ment of Environmental * Tom Steed sories for mercury. The levels of mercury in a Lake Elevation: Water Temp and Clarity: Quality (DEQ) has updated Each of the above listed DEQ recognizes the im- lake do not affect the lake’s Above Average lower 50s its list of lakes with con- lakes has recommendations portance of the sport of fish- safety as a source of drink- ‘Water Temp and Clarity: sumption advisories for mer- specific to that lake. For ing in OKlahoma. Fish pro- ing water or for lake recre- Clear Walleye cury. Ten Oklahoma lakes detailed information on the vide many benefits that are ation such as swimming and Crappie, White Action: Slow have been added since the advisories and testing, go to: essential for a healthy diet. boating. Action: Good Baits: Live Bait last advisory was issued in https://go.usa.gov/xdBCV Some fish do pose a higher Baits: Jigs Locations: Other, and For detailed information deep water 2017. Those lakes are: The consumption adviso- risk for mercury contamina- Locations: Brush struc- * Bixhoma ries are the result of testing tion; therefore, DEQ encour- on specific lakes with con- ture ages people to be mindful sumption advisories for mer- Catfish, Channel, Catfish, Additional Information: Frederick done by DEQ with the coop- Pa a es of the type and amount of cury, go to: https://go.usa. Blue Elevation 1/4 ft. below Holdenville eration of the Oklahoma De- Action: Good Hominy partment of Wildlife Conser- fish they eat. DEQ actively gov/xdBCV, or call (866) Baits: Shad normal with gates closed. Talawanda #1 vation (ODWC). Many of promotes fishing and urges 412.3057, or email fishadvi- Locations: River Channel Striped bass hybrids slow to Okemah Oklahoma's lakes have been Oklahomans to enjoy the sory @deq.ok.gov fair on slabs in deep water. Dripping Springs tested to determine mercury sport while following the <mailto:fishadvisory@ Foss Crappie fair on jigs around Okmulgee levels. Currently, 64 lakes in suggested guidelines for fish deq.ok.gov>. Submitted by: Eric Pu- marina. Catfish slow on year,B & K Bait House stinkbait. Learn more about soil health and composting at free workshop Keima Kamara, Oklaho- browns, greens and water, ma State University Exten- which translates to dead sion assistant state specialist leaves, branches and twigs; with the Solid Waste Man- grass clippings, vegetable agement Program, said the waste, fruit scraps and cof- workshop is geared toward homeowners, gardeners and fee grounds; and the right others who have an interest amount of water. in soil health and compost- “Tt’s best to have equal ing. Topics on the agenda parts of browns and greens. include soil health, organic The brown materials provide recycling and vermicom- carbon for your compost, posting, which is compost- the green materials provide ing with worms. “This will be a great nitrogen and water provides workshop for those who moisture to help break down are new to composting and the organic matter,” she said. soil health, as well as those “Not only does compost en- who are familiar with these rich your soil, it also reduces activities,” Kamara said. the need for chemical fer- “Compost is simply organic tilizers, as well as reduces material that can be added methane emissions from to soil to help plants grow. Food scraps and yard waste landfills and lowers your Parti ipants in the Community Soil Health and Compost Workshop will learn more about vermicompost- ing. The free workshop takes place March 10 in Lawton. (Photo by Todd Johnson, Agricultural Communi- make up about 28 percent carbon footprint.” cations Services) All Oklahoma State University Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources of what we throw away. By Oklahoma State Univer- content is available at www.dasnr.okstate.edu/news<http://www.dasnr.okstate.edu/news>. composting at home, you sity, as an equal opportu- Learn more about soil health and composting at free workshop. Photo submitted. can use those materials in nity employer, complies with your compost bin and end all applicable federal and up with a valuable additive state laws regarding non- By Trisha Gedon for March 10 and attend the will provide the latest, re- take place from 9 am. to to your soil. Plus, you’ll be discrimination and affirma- STILLWATER, Okla. Community Soil Health and search-based information on 12 p.m. at the Great Plains saving space in the landfill.” tive action. Oklahoma State Blane Stacy, Oklahoma — Those interested in soil Compost Workshop. This these topics. Technology center, 4500 SW Conservation Commission, University is committed to a health and — composting event will feature industry The workshop is free and Lee Blvd., in Lawton, Okla- will be on hand to share his policy of equal opportunity should mark their calendars specialists and experts who open to the public. It will homa. expertise on soil that has for all individuals and does been treated with compost. not discriminate based on Training program set for March 10 Susan Hart, a Master Gar- or, national origin, marital He also will have a rainfall simulator demonstration. race, religion, age, sex, col- By Don Munsch, Editor news release from the Okla- ing will cover application camba training last year, he dener from Oklahoma City, status, sexual orientation, All Oklahoma producers homa Cooperative Exten- requirements, specific re- or she must attend the new will share information on gender identity/expression, and applicators who plan to sion office, cord keeping and other label vermicomposting and how disability, or veteran sta- training this year. apply XtendiMax, FeXapan A news release from the clarifications unique to these to set up a worm bin. Ka- tus with regard to employ- and Engenia to dicamba- extension office said this is products. Producers and or For more information, call mara will talk about organic ment, educational programs tolerant cotton or soybeans applicators have to be certi- Greg Hartman at Beckham recycling and getting started a federally mandated, annual and activities, and/or ad- need to attend a training from training for Oklahoma appli- fied applicators — private or County Extension Office at with composting. In addi- 9:30 a.m. to noon March 10 cators who plan to apply ap- commercial — and attend an tion, attendees will have an missions. For more infor- 580-928-2139 or the Washi- at the Western Technology proved dicamba products to annual dicamba training, the opportunity to take part ina mation, visit https://leeo. Center in Burns Flat [confer- dicamba-tolerant cotton or news release stated. Even if ta County Extension Office waste-sorting activity. okstate.edu<hutps:/leeo.ok- ence center], according toa soybeans in 2020. The train- an individual attended a di- at 580-832-3356. 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