Cow-Calf Corner is a weekly newsletter by the Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Agency

Aug. 10, 2020

Coronavirus Food Assistance ProgramBy Amy Hagerman, Oklahoma State University Extension policy specialist

The Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) … Read More

Can’t get face-to-face with your customers? Don’t miss out on advertising in the October issue of The Cattleman magazine, featuring our 2020 Bull Buyer’s Guide!

This is one of our most … Read More

Keep updated on the latest weather trends and outlooks with Livestock Wx’s Weekly Update email. To subscribe, click here.

Aug. 7, 2020

Temperatures and Precipitation over the next … Read More

Source: droughtmonitor.unl.edu

Map released Aug. 6, 2020 | Data valid Aug. 4, 2020

This week’s drought summary: As Tropical Storm Isaias churned through the northern Caribbean and then northward along the east coast of the United … Read More

Leaving a legacy is sometimes complicated by the unknown of who is next in line. Do you find yourself in that situation now or possibly down the road? You still have options! Farm Journal AgWeb has a summary of the benefits and drawbacks of four options. … Read More

Source: U.S. Meat Export Federation | Aug. 6, 2020

June exports of U.S. pork fell below year-ago levels for the first time this year but exports remain on a record pace in 2020, according to data released by USDA and compiled … Read More

Field research team members (from left) research associate Lisa Auckland, postdoctoral associate Italo Zecca, Ph.D., and doctoral student Edward Davila collect samples from a dog, Daisy

Source: … Read More

Source: Texas A&M Forest Service | Aug. 6, 2020

Wildfire activity has increased statewide with hot and dry conditions. This pattern of activity is expected to continue as the state moves into late summer. 

Fire environment—weather, fuels and … Read More

Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers sold $2 to $6 higher. Lightweight calves sold $8 to $10 higher. Trade activity anddemand were good. Cooler temperatures and spotty evening showers have moved across much of the area over the past week, but much ofthe Southern Panhandle is … Read More

Atmospheric and oceanic conditions are primed to fuel storm development in the Atlantic, leading to what could be an “extremely active” season, according to forecasters with NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center, a division of the National Weather Service. The agency has released its annual August update to the Atlantic … Read More