August 31, 2022 Issue, Page 4 of 30

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Agriculture 4- The Elk City News August 31,2022 September Kicks Off Hunting for Dove & Other Birds Dove season is coming in er is practically a holiday in hot, along with several oth- Oklahoma, and the Septem- er September migratory bird ber teal and special resident hunting seasons! These early Canada goose seasons (both fall hunting seasons are so opening Sept. 10) bring the much more than just a few first chances of the season to days to get outdoors before pursue waterfowl. the weather grows cold. They It’s an exciting time of year mark the start of an entire for hunters, and it all starts collection of new memories with a hunting license. Log Terrariums allow people of all ages to grow a garden any time of the year. (Photo by Shutterstock) and good times with friends in to your Go Outdoors Okla- and family outdoors. The hhoma profile and get your li- Terrariums can introduce Sept.1 dove season open- cense today, and be ready! a new generation to gardening Smaller pecan harvest By Trisha Gedon project.” should be made of clear glass “Once planted, place the ter- expected this fall With the traditional gar- and havea tight-fitting lid. If rarium near a window but STILLWATER - When peo- dening season winding down, you don’t have a lid, the open- avoid direct sunlight. Don’t be ple think of gardening, they children can still get involved ing can be covered with clear alarmed if the walls of the ter- By Gail Ellis probably envision the tradi- in gardening by setting up a plastic wrap. You can upcycle rarium fog up in the first few tional plot of land in the land- terrarium in the house. The an old aquarium or glass gal- days. It may take a couple of STILLWATER — Drought is likely to affect the state’s pecan scape filled with vegetable environment inside the terrar- lon-sized jars; just make sure days to establish a rain cycle crop this year. Becky Carroll, Oklahoma State University Ex- plants, flowers and shrubs. ium allows youngsters, as well they are clear. within the terrarium.” tension fruit and nut specialist, said some orchards appear to It’s possible, however, to have as adults, to grow some plants Mitchell said good potting be on track while others are sparse with little to no pecans. To avoid the plants outgrow- a tiny garden inside the home. they may not be able to grow soil from the local garden cen- Dry conditions are causing a lot of issues for native pecan Terrariums not only add to outdoors. ter is a must for a successful ing the terrarium, keep the use growers who don’t have the ability to irrigate their orchards. a home's décor, they are also A terrarium is a garden in terrarium. of fertilizer low - about half a great way to introduce the an enclosed glass or plastic “It’s not recommended to the rate and frequency recom- “During July and early August when the nuts are sizing, we younger generation to garden- container. With proper care, use garden soil because it’s mended on the fertilizer label. like to get about 2 inches of rain or irrigation a week, and ing and help foster the love of a terrarium creates a humid too heavy and doesn’t provide More detailed information, some places haven’t had any rainfall since the beginning of the hobby, said Shelley Mitch- atmosphere that protects ten- adequate aeration or capillary along with a list of suggested June,” Carroll said. “The pecans may be very small this year, ell, Oklahoma State University der, tropical plants that are movement of water,” she said. terrarium plants, is available and it may reduce overall production for the state due to the Extension 4-H Youth Develop- otherwise difficult to grow in “It also likely contains weed in the OSU Extension fact size of the nuts because they won’t weigh as much.” ment horticulture specialist.Oklahoma’s dry atmosphere. seeds, insect eggs and dis- sheet HLA-6438 Terrariums. A typical pecan harvest in Oklahoma yields about 13 million “Gardening with toddlers “While there are some plants ease-causing organisms, none OSU Extension uses re- pounds of nuts, but the current drought could reduce that and preschoolers allows them that are suitable for both, suc- of which would be beneficial in to experience plant care as wellculents are a category of plants your terrarium.” search-based information to number to 11 million pounds. as develop an appreciation of that shouldn't go into a terrar- Choose naturally dwarf, help all Oklahomans solve lo- “If the pecans are small during this sizing stage when the plants and learn where some ium,” Mitchell said. “Succu- slow-growing, high humidity cal issues and concerns, pro- shells start to harden, then we want to have enough water to of their food comes from,” lents thrive in drier soil and tolerant plants that do well mote leadership and manage fill those nuts properly to get good kernel development, and Mitchell said. “They also learn low humidity, which is pretty in low to medium light levels resources wisely throughout that takes about 2 inches (of water) a week as well,” Carroll responsibility, team work and much the opposite of a terrar- where the terrarium is placed. the state’s 77 counties. Most said. gain a respect for nature. Chil- ium.” “Get creative with textures information is available at lit- If small nuts receive a lot of rain or water during the next few dren take great pride when Selecting the right terrari- and shades of green to cre- tle to no cost. weeks, they will fill properly, but large pecans that remain dry helping adults with a hands-on um container is important. It ate visual interest,” she said. will harvest with lower quality. On the other hand, Carroll said the current drought climate Caddo peanut and cotton field day could prevent a major weevil infestation. “If we don’t have rainfall, we may not have a weevil problem this year, because they're in the ground and usually come out approaching in September of the soil when we get a big rainfall,” she said. Carroll discusses when to watch for weevils in the nut devel- opment phase and previews a Native Pecan Harvest Field Day on SUNUPTY, OSU Agriculture's television show. By Alisa Boswell-Gore which tests the amount of nitrogen commercially available bi- Sign up now for the Oct. 13 field day in Claremore. OSU Extension uses research-based information to help all ological products add to soil. Researchers are currently testing STILLWATER. - The Caddo Research Station in Ft. Cobb will Oklahomans solve local issues and concerns, promote leader- eight products on cotton. host a peanut and cotton field day on Sept. 15. Oklahoma State ship and manage resources wisely throughout the state’s 77 “We have products that are supposed to create nitrogen or University and U.S. Department of Agriculture researchers will counties. Most information is available at little to no cost. share crop information on their latest peanut and cotton re- break down organic matter to release nitrogen or create a symbi- search projects and discuss solutions to the challenges produc- otic relationship with the plants to improve uptake,” Arnall said. ers face. “Like other field days, OSU researchers are trying to relay what they've found to growers with unbiased opinions,” said Bobby “The goal of the research is to quantify how much nitrogen that these products can add to the system.” County Fair Starts Thursday, Sept. 8th Arnall said producers have a lot of questions about biological Weidenmaier, station assistant superintendent. “We deliver re- products, and he wants them to know researchers are working search-based facts to producers, so they can make the best deci- sions for their crops.” on the answers. ‘The event will offer the following presentations: ‘The Sept. 15 field day will be held 5-7 p.m. with hull blast- ‘Weed management in peanuts and cotton - Todd Baughman, ing provided to peanut growers prior to the event at 2:30 p.m. ‘The Beckham County fair will be begin Thursday, September 8th en- OSU Extension weed management specialist tering the front building exhibits from 4-7pm. Entries will also be Weidenmaier said producers unavailable at that time can bring Cotton harvest aids - Seth Byrd, OSU Extension cotton spe- taken on Friday from 9-11am with judging beginning at 1pm. The cialist peanuts for blasting in the morning hours. A dinner will be exhibit part of the building will be closed during judging and will Peanut variety development - Kelly Chamberlin, USDA pea- served at 7 p.m. Event coordinators recommend attendees reg- reopen at 4pm. nut geneticist ister in advance. All Livestock entry cards and weigh-in’s are due by Friday, Sept. 9th Disease evaluations of peanut cultivars and advanced breed- OSU Agriculture Field Days are educational events presented at 6pm. ing lines - Rebecca Bennett, USDA plant pathologist by OSU Ag Research and Extension to share research-based in- Saturday, Sept. 10th, will include a full day of activities. The swine Soil fertility project update - Brian Arnall, OSU Extension show will begin at 8:00am followed by the Money Scramble spon- formation and resources with Oklahomans. Field days showcase precision nutrient management specialist sored by the Bank of Western Oklahoma for the following age current agricultural research and relevant best practices through groups: 2-3 year olds, 4-5 year olds, and 6-7 year olds. Next, will be Cover crop impacts on greenhouse gas emissions - Jason War- ren, OSU Extension water and soil conservation specialist presentations, tours, hands-on workshops and discussion at lit- the sheep show, goat show, judging of poultry and chickens, mini Arnall will update participants on OSU’s soil fertility project, tle or no cost. Hereford cattle show and the beef cattle show. A Pet Parade for 6th graders and below will begin at 2:30pm. All par- ticipants will receive a prize. This event is sponsored by the Oklaho- Have Agriculture news to share? ma Home & Community Education Association (OHCE) of Beckham County. Exhibits can be picked up Saturday, Sept. 10th from 3-4pm. Fair books can be picked up at the City Hall in Elk City (320 W 3rd Street) and at the OSU Extension Office, 301 E Main, Sayre. A digital copy is available on the Beckham County Ag Facebook page and the Send press releases to [email protected] Beckham County 4-H Page. You can also pick up entry tags at the OSU Extension Office so that you can get a jump start filling out your entry tags. ‘The Olahoma State University, in compliance with Title VI and VII of the to be featured in an upcoming edition! Civil Rights Act of 1964, Executive order 11246 as amended, and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Higher Education Act), the Amer- icans with disabilities Act of 1990, and other federal and state laws and regulations, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin,