Ashleigh Faris, OSU Extension cropping systems entomologist, discusses the recent reports of pasture mealybug in Dallas County, Texas, and says Oklahoma producers should be scouting their pastures now. In the Mesonet Weather Report, Aaron Long, OSU Extension Mesonet agricultural coordinator, explains how cattle producers can make use of Mesonet tools like the Cattle Comfort Index. In Livestock Marketing, Derrell Peel, OSU Extension livestock marketing specialist, joins SUNUP all the way from Australia to discuss Australian beef production and U.S. cattle news. In Naturally Speaking, Mark Turner, OSU Extension wildlife specialist, explains the benefits of growing season prescribed fire. Mark Johnson, OSU Extension beef cattle breeding specialist, discusses the market value of bred heifers and a new decision tool from colleagues at the University of Arkansas that will help producers determine that value. Finally, Josh Bushong, OSU Extension area agronomist in the west district, gives an update on summer crop harvest before discussing the overall wheat planting conditions.
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