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Agriculture October 28, 2020 FFA Chapter officers from Sayre decide to reduce, renew and resolve Sponsored by Public Service Company of “Amid what we have come to understand Oklahoma as a new normal, it’s imperative that FEA Officers of the __Sayre__ FFA chapter par- members are able to provide leadership on the ticipated in the 2020 Oklahoma FFA (chapter) frontlines of the world,” said Tanner Taylor, Chapter Officer Leadership Training Confer- state FFA president. ence Sep. 22 at the Grady County Fairgrounds “Asa state officer team, we feel it is impor- in Chickasha, Oklahoma. tant that chapter officers are able to reduce ‘The eight state FFA officers planned and the drama within teams, renew their passion conducted this year’s conference based on for serving others and resolve any conflict the theme, “Reduce, Renew, Resolve.” Elected that may arise throughout the unpredictable officers from each of the 64 high school FFA future.” chapters in the Southwest area attended the Katlyn Kirby, President conference, which equipped each student with Jodi Tarbet, Vice President leadership tools that focused on conflict reso- Lucien Zakrzewicz, Secretary lution within a team. This year, the conference Masson Tucker, Treasurer was split into two sessions to allow for proper Amanda Lowry, Reporter social distancing protocols, and all participants Kynlee Wehrenberg, Sentinel Two state FFA officers are included in the attached photo. Sitting in the front were required to wear masks. Brian Sapp, Adviser(s) row, far left, is Caden Schaufele, Hobart, southwest area vice president. Sitting Kelly Barnes, Choctaw, Oklahoma, was the COLT Conference is sponsored by Public in the front row, far right, is Koda Oller, Garber, state secretary. Courtesy Photo keynote speaker for the conference. He is an Service Company of Oklahoma as a special accomplished professional speaker and leader- project of the Oklahoma FFA Foundation. FFA ship coach and served as state FFA president is an integral part of the agricultural educa- of CareerTech Education. There are 26,466 statewide. 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When in doubt, with storm-damaged trees. perhaps rendered this tree ganisms and damaging insects make sure the arborist you them, electrocution or other hire an ISA-certified arborist. While we cannot control the hazardous? In other words, outlined later. weather, we can implement does it now look vulnerable Choosing a Certified Ar- measures to manage storm- to any additional wind or ice borist - Many storm-damaged damaged trees and minimize event that could cause it to trees are too large for prop- risk to people and personal fall in its entirety or at least erty owners to rehabilitate or property. “drop” one or more large remove themselves. In these Rehabilitation or Re- branches that could damage cases, a professional arbor- moval ~ The decision to save nearby property or prove fatal ist should be consulted for or remove a storm-damaged to people and pets? the job. Hiring an arborist tree is usually a subjective one, 2. Educate yourself as to should be similar to hiring with the choice relying more the potential growth rate and other professionals around on opinion than fact. Emo- commercial availability of the home such as plumbers, tions often are the overriding replacement trees. electricians, and carpenters. factor in the decision process, 3, Even if the tree can be Do your homework, ask your especially when the damaged salvaged, assess whether it friends and neighbors for Management of cows with limited forage availability Two state FFA officers are included in the attached photo. Sitting in the front row, far left, is Caden Schaufele, Hobart, southwest area vice president. Sitting in the front row, far right, is Koda Oller, Garber, state secretary. Courtesy Photo Some of the cow calf ed if it is to be purchased; cows maintain body condition producers of the Midwest and Southwest are going into - Limit-feeding grain with limited forage available through the winter. Also re- member that additional labor FFA Chapter officers from Erick winter with very limited hay supplies and standing forage. - Suggested complete diets for cows fed in drylot would be required to move cows each day to and from the decide to reduce, renew and resolve As they search for alternative + Limit energy concentrate hay feeding area. A summary methods to keep the cows in feeding management tips of the studies on limit feeding Sponsored by Public Ser- protocols, and all participants Kylie Lindenfelser, Vice adequate body condition this - Limit feeding of hay of hay can be found in Dr. vice Company of Oklahoma were required to wear masks. President winter, some were planning Some of the suggestions Britt Hicks newsletter written Officers of the Brick_ Kelly Barnes, Choctaw, Emberlyn Carter, Secre- on wheat pasture that so far in the fact sheet require great during the drought of 2011. FEA chapter participated Oklahoma, was the keynote tary has not received enough rain skill and discipline on the part As you read the fact sheet in the 2020 Oklahoma FFA speaker for the conference. He ‘Andy Bolanos, Treasurer to grow. Therefore, it has of the herd manager. Limit- (chapter) Chapter Officer is an accomplished profes- become time to look for Plan ing the time that cows have (ANSI-3034) be reminded Leadership Training Confer- sional speaker and leadership Dylan Kleckner, Reporter that feed handling equip- Brandon Stanford, Senti- B(or Cor D). Most of the access to the hay bales has ment, feed bunks, and ence Sep. 22 at the Grady coach and served as state FFA alternatives after wheat pas- been studied at a couple of up- County Fairgrounds in president in 2003-2004, nel well-fenced lots or sacrifice ture are not easy or are, they per Midwest land grant uni- pastures are necessary for Chickasha, Oklahoma. “Amid what we have come Jared Lindenfelser, inexpensive. versities. The hay usage has many of these alternatives. ‘The eight state FFA of- to understand as a new nor- Adviser(s) Information that may been reduced in these studies Study the lesson extensively ficers planned and conducted mal, it's imperative that FFA COLT Conference is spon- provide guidelines for alterna- with minimal impacts on cow this year’s conference based members are able to provide sored by Public Service Com- tive winter feeding methods weight change and condition before undertaking some of on the theme, “Reduce, leadership on the frontlines of pany of Oklahoma as a special can be found in an Oklahoma change. However, it must be these alternatives. The price Renew, Resolve.” Elected of- the world,” said Tanner Taylor, project of the Oklahoma FFA State University Extension noted that high quality hay of many grain-based diets ficers from each of the 64 high state FFA president. “Asa Foundation. FFA is an integral Fact Sheet: ANSI-3034 called (ranging from 9.5% to 17% must be considered as well as school FFA chapters in the state officer team, we feel it part of the agricultural educa- “Management of Cows with crude protein) was utilized in the management challenges. Southwest area attended the is important that chapter tion division of the Oklahoma Limited Forage Availability”. these studies. Hay with lower Read Oklahoma State Uni- conference, which equipped officers are able to reduce the In this fact sheet you will find: protein content (less than 8% versity Extension Fact Sheet each student with leadership drama within teams, renew Department of CareerTech + Culling suggestions (if crude protein) could not meet ANSI-3034 (http://pods. tools that focused on conflict their passion for serving oth- Education. There are 26,466 that has not already been the needs of third trimester dasnr.okstate.edu/docushare/ resolution within a team. This ers and resolve any conflict Oklahoma FFA members in done); cows, if intake was restricted. dsweb/Get/Document-4968/ year, the conference was split that may arise throughout the 365 high schools statewide. - Recommendations ‘Therefore, more supplemental ANSI-3034web.pdf) before into two sessions to allow unpredictable future.” For more information visit about how much hay is need- feed would be required to help winter sets in. for proper social distancing Katie Miller, President www.okffa.org. Myth: A mammogram can cause 1 in 8 Women will develop breast cancer to spread breast cancer at some Amammogram, or x-ray of the breast, currently point in their life. remains the best for early detection. Getting a mammogram cannot cause cancer to spread. According to the National Cancer Institute, “The We want to show our benefits of mammography outweigh the potential support to everyone harm from the radiation exposure. Mammograms require very small doses of radiation. 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