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Volume 13, Number 4
February 22, 2013
CURRENT EVENTS
Specialty Crops Workshop: Agriculture producers interested in taking advantage of crops that
can be grown commercially but do not require hundreds of acres can register for the Specialty
Crops Workshop slated Feb. 27 in Rose, Okla. The workshop will take place from 9:00 a.m. to
3:30 p.m. at the farm of Neng Thao. Complimentary lunch and refreshments will be provided. For
more information, please contact Jennifer Jensen at 405-744-9826, or
jennifer.jensen@okstate.edu.
OK-FIRE Workshops: Two half-day and one full-day OK-FIRE Workshops will take place March
7, 8, and 15, respectively. Both half-day workshops are slated to take place in Sulphur in the
computer lab at the Murray County Extension Office. The March 7 workshop will be held from
6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and will consist of various presentations on topics related to fire weather,
fire danger, and smoke management, as well as live demonstrations of the OK-FIRE website. The
workshop March 8, scheduled from 1:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., will consist of this same material,
with the addition of other topics and will feature hands-on computer exercises to familiarize
attendees with the OK-FIRE website. Space is limited in the computer lab and early registration
is recommended. The workshop is free of charge. J. D. Carlson, OK-FIRE program manager, said
registration will be accepted until March 4, or until space is filled, by contacting Elaina Wright
at 405-744-5425 or elaina.wright@okstate.edu. Since both of these half-day workshops are
similar, Carlson recommends interested persons register for only one of the workshops.
The March 15 workshop will take place at the National Weather Center in Norman from
9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The workshop will consist of a combination of presentations and
computer lab exercises that will familiarize participants with the OK-FIRE website. Wildfire, as
well as prescribed fire applications will be covered. In addition to covering the major sections of
the website, other sections, including satellite and radar, will be discussed, as will fire detection
by radar and satellite, the relationship of drought to fire danger, and burn bans. Registration is
open until March 11, or until filled. Again, contact Elaina Wright to register.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Condolences to: Raye Ann Jones, Nutrition Education Assistant, Tulsa County, on the death of
her mother. Virginia Lucille Smith passed away Feb. 8. Funeral services took place Feb. 13 at the
Nardin United Methodist Church in Blackwell.
Condolences to: Dave Deken, TV Producer/Director, Agricultural Communications Services, on
the death of his grandfather. Jack Dorl passed away Feb. 16. Funeral services took place Feb.
20. Cards may be sent to Dave at 137 Agriculture North, Stillwater, OK 74078.
Condolences to: The family of Jim Stritzke, retired Extension Weed and Brush Control Specialist.
He passed away Feb. 21. A memorial service, with reception following, will take place March 1 at
1:00 p.m. at the First Christian Church, corner of Matthews Ave., and Duck Street, in Stillwater.
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