Salmonella outbreak associated with backyard poultry indicated there were a total of 1,722 cases of
Salmonella infections in people in the United States. More than 3,300 people were hospitalized with the disease in that instance. One person died from the bacterium, and that lone death occurred in Oklahoma.
“Nearly one in four cases were in children under 5 years of age,” said Dr. Barry Whitworth, OSU Extension veterinarian and food animal quality and health specialist. “Oklahoma reported 15 cases of
Salmonella infections, with 66% of the sick people reporting they had contact with chicks or ducklings. Keep in mind, the CDC believes that many cases go unreported.”
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OSU Extension’s Tom Royer sweeps wheat to capture and count insects in the field and determine the level of pest infestation. Wheat producers encouraged to scout for Russian wheat aphid.
The cool, wet weather of recent weeks has been favorable for the Oklahoma wheat crop, which the U.S. Department of Agriculture recently rated as being 62% in good to excellent condition.
“In spite of extremely cold weather that hit Oklahoma in February, we didn’t see much of an impact except for those areas that didn’t have much snow cover to insulate and protect the crop,” said Amanda de Oliveira Silva, Oklahoma State University Extension small grains specialist.
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Tax filers have a short reprieve: The federal filing date has been extended to May 17, and Oklahomans have until June 15 to file state taxes. Economic impact payments won t be counted as taxable income.
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Even working under a tight calendar, farmers and ranchers are used to making quick financial decisions when conditions are right. Plant between thunderstorms? Take advantage of an equipment sale?
When the federal and state governments recently announced tax deadlines were pushed back, producers were presented with a similar question: File now or later? Does a typically dark cloud actually have a silver lining this time?
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Prepare to deal with wildfires in spring s dry conditions
Wildfires have become an even greater threat as drought envelops the region. Advance preparations to reduce the danger and to deal with wildfires that do occur are important.
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An emergency vehicle monitors the east edge of a massive grass fire along Minnesota Highway 32 west of Mentor, Minn., late Monday afternoon. Photo by Eric Hylden/Grand Forks Herald
We can t emphasize enough the need to use common sense and to take proper precautions to minimize the danger. Even a moment of carelessness can lead to huge damage when weather and soil conditions are unfavorable. And with the dry conditions, fires can spark up from something as simple as a spark from metal hitting a rock which can happen frequently during field work.