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This year’s severe drought conditions caused crops like wheat and corn to wither away and pasture cattle graze to dry up. Ranchers across the state are now looking for ways to feed their cattle through the winter as hay supplies dwindle.
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The Oklahoma Conservation Commission unanimously approved a $3 million cost-share program for farmers and ranchers.
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Fairgoers can visit a life-like cow birth simulator at the Oklahoma State Fair and learn how veterinarians and livestock producers help heifers and cows through difficult births.
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Dairy farms across the country have been declining for nearly 20 years, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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Severe drought is forcing some ranchers to send cattle to slaughter early. That's sparked a temporary glut in beef that's leading to lower prices, but it won't last.
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Silvopasture is the practice of grazing livestock in a forested area instead of an open pasture. It’s a very old practice that might see new life.
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Livestock producers across 64 Oklahoma counties are eligible to receive drought recovery assistance through the Livestock Forage Disaster Program, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced.
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Climate experts say summer nights have gotten warmer. One study found the average minimum temperature in the United States has gotten warmer by 2.5 degrees over the last 50 years. For farmers, this means crops and livestock could suffer.
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The “Relief for Cherokee Ranchers” program is a $1 million fund aimed to help Cherokee ranchers struggling to keep livestock fed due to the hay shortage.
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When temperatures rise and the ground dries out, Johnsongrass can become toxic with prussic acid and kill cattle almost instantly when they eat it.