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HERBICIDE APPROVED FOR SANDBUR CONTROL
Oklahoma agriculture officials no longer have to request an exemption to allow farmers and ranchers to use the herbicide, Prowl H2O (Pendimethalin) to control sandbur infestations. The Environmental...
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History and Laws of Soil Amendments for Oklahoma
Kenny Naylor with the Consumer Protection Services Division provided this information. The History of Soil Amendments in Oklahoma There are currently no federal regulations governing the distribution...
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FREE DISPOSAL OFFERED FOR UNWANTED PESTICIDES
Unwanted pesticides can be taken to any one of three locations in March for free, safe disposal. Even pesticides that are no longer legal may be disposed of at no charge and with no risk of penalty or...
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NEW Pesticide Drift Risk Advisor Available Online
Although temperatures outside are chilly, it will soon be spraying season again. Agweather has a new planning tool, the “Drift Risk Advisor,” to help you in the spraying months ahead. The “Drift Risk...
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Kenny Naylor Recognized for Certified Crop Advisor Efforts
Kenny Naylor Kenny Naylor, Program Administrator for the Consumer Protection Service division, was recognized for his 15th anniversary as a Certified Crop Advisor by the Kansas CCA board. The 1993...
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Pastora Approved for Sandbur Control
The Environmental Protection Agency has granted a specific exemption to allow Oklahoma producers to use the chemical Pastora to control sandbur infestations in Bermuda grass from now until June 30. The...
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HAY CERTIFICATION PROGRAM TO ADD VALUE FOR STATE GROWERS
State hay growers have not been able to sell hay or mulch to contractors working on federal construction projects because Oklahoma had no program to certify their products as “weed free” as required by...
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Quarantine Placed to Protect Oklahoma’s Walnut Trees
A walnut branch from an infected tree. Photo provided by Tennessee Dept. of Agriculture The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry has issued an emergency quarantine on the importation...
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Unwanted Pesticide Disposal Collections Announced
Oklahoma’s Unwanted Pesticide Disposal Program has collected and properly disposed of 518,588 pounds of pesticide material since December 2006 and expects to add to that number next month. Four dates...
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National Weights and Measures Week: March 1-7
One of the foundations of American commerce is being recognized this week during National Weights and Measures Week. In Oklahoma, weights and measures are regulated by the Oklahoma Department of...
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