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December 14, 2022 Ne ws ‘The Elk City News - 3 Houseplants in Winter MISDEMEANORS ~David Hillock plants are growing under near people like. Control humidity ucation Amendments of 1972, greenhouse conditions, water with a humidifier. A transpar- Americans with Disabilities Act State of Okla vs Jerry D Thomasy Domestic assault & battery. During the winter months only when the top % inch of ent polyethylene bag can be of 1990, and other federal laws ‘Threatening an act of violence our attention often turns to potting soil is dry and avoid draped over plants that are and regulations, does not dis- plants growing indoors. Like adding fertilizer, extremely humidity sensitive criminate on the basis of race, FELONIES most plants outdoors, many Another problem that arises or are in poor condition. color, national origin, sex, age, State of Okla vs Jaquay W Ivory Domestic assault & bat- plants indoors also go into during the winter months is This is also a good time to a rest stage. This rest stage exposure to cold drafts or the see if plants are root-bound religion, disability, or status as a tery by strangulation usually shows up as reduced dry, blasting air from the heat- too. If they are root-bound, veteran in any ofits policies, prac- State of Okla vs Nicholas R Billingsley Possession of growth and in some cases the er. Humidity can also be low- plant them in a pot that is tices or procedures. This includes firearm loss of some leaves. This rest er. To avoid these problems, only 1 to 2 inches larger in di- but is not limited to admissions, State of Okla vs Jordan T Willis stage is a result of the shorter locate plants ameter than the pot in which employment, financial aid, and days and reduced light levels away from doorways or the the plant is currently growing. educational services. Referenc- State of Okda vs Jonathan E Feyes Soliciting sexual inside the home. heater registers. Plants grow Contact the Beckham Coop- es within this publication to any conduct or communication with minor By use of technology. During this period plants best at temperatures between erative Extension Service for specific commercial product, pro- Violation of Ok statue via computer won't need too much wa- 65°F to 75°F and a humidity more information at 580-928- cess, or service by trade name, ter and little to no fertilizer. of 50 to 60 percent. Tempera- 2139. trademark, service mark, man- When a plant seems to be tures are usually easier to con- Oklahoma State University, struggling most people tend to add more water or fertiliz- trol, but controlling humidity in compliance with Title VI and is more challenging. Humid- VII of the Civil Rights Act of ufacturer, or otherwise does not constitute or imply endorsement MARRIAGES, € DIVORCES er, but this could lead to fur- ity levels of 50 to 60 percent 1964, Executive Order 11246 by Oklahoma Cooperative Exten- ther problems. Unless your are higher than what most as amended, Title IX of the Ed- sion Service. MARRIAGE LICENSES David Garcia, Dill City - Lori Ann Dixon, Elk City Southern region ag puts food on the Taylor Benkie, Elk City ~ Kaylee Young, Elk City table this holiday season DIVORCES Jasmine Powell vs Jerod Powell By Alisa Boswell-Gore University sweet potato breed- ate an organic alternative that ing program is the demand for grows more spinach for less to blast disease, the most prev- alent rice disease in the world. New livestock varieties with superior yield input, a Texas A&M AgriLife risk management STILLWATER. - During Its outstanding overall grain the holiday season, families and quality. Sweet potatoes are plant systems physiologist is quality meets the preferences prepare festive dinners and an expensive crop to produce, developing varieties with an of millers, exporters and con- gather with friends. In grocery but they are profitable when improved nutraceutical profile stores across the U.S., people environmental and pest man- and nitrogen-use efficiency. sumers, both in the U.S. and abroad. In a grain quality eval- handbook available will fill their shopping carts agement issues are properly ‘This will enhance the produc- with delicious and nutritious managed. LSU researchers are tivity and quality of the spin- foods developed by animal and continuously working to pro- ach variety and potentially uation test, Leland was one of only two among 17 upcoming to producers or released varieties evaluated plant breeders at land-grant duce high-yielding, consistent lower costs for organic spin- In partnership with Texas “An example would be what that garnered near-universal universities from southern re- varieties. ach. A&M University, Amy Hager- we have been living this fall acceptance. man, OSU Extension special- with the drought. Going intoa gion states. Fort Valley State Universi- University of Arkansas: Scientists at 15 of these ty: Beef Cattle University of Florida: Va- ist for agriculture and food drought, producers have a few Blackberries universities work to improve Fixed-time artificial insem- Ponca, a new blackberry nilla policy, recently co-authored A University of Florida Where's the Risk? A Livestock different risks that they know food quality while enhanc- ination provides a practical variety from the University ing its nutritional value and and feasible option for ranch- of Arkansas, offers the pinna- plant geneticist has developed Risk Management Handbook their livestock operation fac- production efficiency. From ers because 100% of a herd can cle of flavor from one of the a tool to unlock the traits that with a variety of financial re- es,” Hagerman said. “One is pinpoint a vanilla variety that sources for producers. the risk of not having enough protein-packed rice to lon- be inseminated at a predeter- world’s leading public black- “Many livestock producers grass for the operation. What ger-lasting potatoes to do- berry breeding programs. Pon- produces an abundance of mined time. Fort Valley State aren't aware that certain fi- mestically grown vanilla and University showed that both cais the 20th blackberry from beans, grows efficiently and nancial assistance programs programs are available that a better-tasting blackberry, inseminator and sire affected the fruit breeding program of sustainably, and tastes good. exist, so the main motivation can help offset some of the southern plant breeders are the pregnancy rates and birth the division's Arkansas Agri- These projects are just a behind putting the hand- losses they've experienced as- ensuring that Americans’ holi- outcomes after AI in beef cat- cultural Experiment Station. few examples of the work that book together was to provide sociated with lower grazing? day tables are filled with tasty tle. Clemson University: Fruit is underway at land-grant uni- a ready reference that gives ‘There's a disaster program as- and nutritious foods. The fol- University of Georgia: Let- Clemson University in versities in the southern U.S. them the basic information sociated with that issue when lowing research contributes to tuce Charleston, South Carolina, is of what’s available, so they know what questions to ask looking back into the summer, Scientists are conducting re- these advancements: Lettuce and other simi- conducting a multistate fruit and who to ask,” Hagerman and there are programs look- search and outreach focused Oklahoma State Universi- lar vegetables are a common production study that address- on conserving the region’s ty: Wheat source of foodborne illnesses. es high priorities within the natural resources to identify said. “Then they can go talk ing forward into the future for to the USDA or their county where things might end up.” The Oklahoma State Uni- E. coli threatens both public crosscutting research areas of solutions to sustainably feed a Extension offices to get the ‘The versity Wheat Improvement health and a US. industry val- agricultural production, pro- growing global population. information and programs Team is breeding wheat vari- ued at more than $2 billion an- cessing, distribution, genet- The Southern Association they need.” handbook eties with exceptionally high nually. To address this threat, ic resource development and The handbook is a price risk was released by the Agri- of Agricultural Experiment gluten quality, excellent yield researchers at the University manipulation, integrated pest Station Directors is one of management tool with the cultural and Food Policy Cen- and reliable disease resistance. of Georgia Center for Food management, and economic five regional associations with following program sections: ter at Texas A&M University. New lines are being bred to Safety are preparing to launch development and policy. The For a hard copy, contact Ha- responsibility for facilitating maximize the strength of glu- a study on E. coli colonization economic viability of growers Insurance german at amy.hagerman@ ten, Higher gluten quality from anew angle -the microbi- will be enhanced through an cooperation of regional and Disaster okstate.edu. could increase profitability for ome of lettuce. The new study improved selection of root- national research supported Price risk ‘The book was also authored producers, and when combined will look at lettuce microbes stocks that leads to greater in part by the Multistate Re- Futures and options with high disease resistance, it for food safety solutions. production efficiency and im- search Fund, a federal appro- Livestock producers face by Justin Benavidez, assistant priation authorized by the a variety of risks, and they professor and Texas A&M could increase yields. Texas A&M AgriLife: Spin- proved fruit quality. have had few tools at their AgriLife Extension Service Louisiana State University ach Mississippi State Universi- Hatch Act, disposal for managing risk, economist at the Texas A&M ‘AgCenter: Sweet Potatoes Spinach, one of the most ty: Rice OSU Ag Research is Okla- said Bart Fischer, co-director Consumption of sweet po- popular, nutrient-rich staple Mississippi State Universi- homa’s premier research and of the Agricultural and Food AgriLife Research and Exten- tatoes has more than doubled vegetables, has notoriously ty scientists have released the technology development agen- Policy Center at Texas A&M sion Center in Amarillo. Learn in a few short years. One con- high pesticide residues when new high-performing rice va- cy in agriculture, natural re- University and lead author of more about the new publica- stant with the Louisiana State conventionally grown. To cre- riety Leland, which is resistant sources and the life sciences. the book. tion in Agrilife Today. Have something to share with the community? Email your “Letter to the Editor” to [email protected]