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B4 - THE ;JOURNAL, Thursday, September 5, 2013
Farm & Ranch
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B~P, ayne County Extension Educators
Ni~an Anderson, Agriculture Educator
D6~ Rash, FCS Educator
Btenda Brantley, 4-H Youth Development
K~hh Reed, Horticulture Educator
Suzette Barta, Rural Development
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AG NEWS back to normal after sus- forage production.
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tained damage from several Improved wheat pasture
Better Forage Conditions years of drought. However, prospects means that good
in:Many Drought Regions the forage growth that does stocker cattle demand will
have had the opportunity occur will help stabilize continue to support strong
to'travel nearly 4000 miles the severely reduced herd stocker prices this fall.
inilhe month of August over numbers in the region and Feeder cattle supplies are
a ood deal of the drought may allow for limited heifer limited by a smaller calf crop,
areas of the Southem Plains retention this fall. Full more retained heifer demand
and western Great Plains. recovery of these native and fewer imported feeder
Iwone trip I traveled across ranges will require several cattle. Current feeder cattle
thg Texas Panhandle and years but this could be an markets offer good value of
m de a loop covering much important first step in that gain, especially for feeder
oflcentral and eastern New process. With respect to cattle marketed at relatively
1V[exico. In another trip I crop production, the recent heavy weights. Stocker
tr yeled across south-cen- rains will do little to change producers should evaluate
and southwest Nebraska, the damage already incurred a wide range of potential
c tral and westem Kansas, on summer crops, especially stocker sizes depending on
Oklahoma Panhandle corn, though it may help the amount of time (and
and northwest Oklahoma. soybean and grain sorghum total gain potential) avail-
M st all of this region is production in Kansas and able. The market generally
shbrtgrass native range and southern Nebraska. favors holding lightweight
a ixture of dryland and In southwestern Kansasstockers to heavier weights
irrigated farming, and northwestemOklahoma, or starting with somewhat
Recent rains have resulted I saw a lot fanning activity heavier beginning weights.
in[.significant short term as producers were preparing Though it isn't apparent yet,
irril rovement in range con- wheat ground for seeding. I expect to see heifer prices
di ions in much of these The improvement in west- at less of a discount than typi-
regions. The warm-season ern Oklahoma, combinedca/to steers by next spring.
grasses that make up native with the removal of drought Despite the challenges of
ra nges in the central and in much of central and east- high purchase prices and
southern Plains typically em Oklahoma, provides the limited feeder supplies, there
receive monsoonal summer best opportunity in several is considerable opportunity
rn isture and will respond years for wheat pasture for a wide variety of winter
with forage growth result- grazing in the state. Along wheat grazing programs.
ing in high quality forage with improved moisture
in:the fall and winterl The conditions, moderate tem- Oklahoma Quality
recent rains do not imply peratures resulting in cooler Beef Network Pre-
that drought is erased from soil temperatures provide a paring for Fall Sales
many of these regions nor better opportunity for wheat With the start of school
thht forage production is producers to plant early for and football season, many
cattle producers are gear- verified producers have the by the deadline, and third
ing up for weaning of their option but are not obligated party verified by extension
spring born calves. This to market cattle in a certified personnel.
time last year many produc- OQBN sale. For additional informa-
ers already weaned due to The program benefits both tion or questions about the
drought, but what a differ- buyers and sellers in several Oklahoma Quality Beef
ence a year makes. With ways, including reduced Network, contact your local
ample amounts of moisture shrink, improved immune OSU Extension Office or
in eastern Oklahoma and system, and weight gain Gant Mourer, OQBN Coor-
timely rains in western during the weaning period dinator at 405-744-6060
Oklahoma, cattlemen have increased market demands or at gantm@okstate.edu.
been able to keep calves on and feedlot performance. In Additional information
the cow longer. Also, with addition to healthier, heavier may also be found at
access to hay and pasture as calves when sold, sellers www.oqbn.okstate.edu.
well as feed prices somewhat may earn higher prices per/
lower, producers who were cwt. Research has found 4-I-I NEWS
not able to precondition buyers paid $3-6/cwt more
calves prior to sale are find- for preconditioned calves 4-H Back To School Bash
ing it easier and cost effec- in recognition of buying Please join us Saturday,
tive to do it this year. healthier, higher-performing September 7th for the
The Oklahoma Quality calves for a stocker or feed- Payne County 4-H Back To
Beef Network (OQBN) is lot program. In 2012, OQBN School Bash Picnic! We
available to aid producers participants realized overS9/ have Shelter #2 at Boomer
in making preconditioning cwt premium over cattle that Lake reserved from 4:30 pm
decisions and capturing had no weaning or health - 8:00 pm. Shelter #2 is on
value of preconditioned history. Large feedlots have the west side of the lake (Big
calves when it becomes also confirmed the effective- Brick Pavilion). The Payne
time to market. The Okla- ness of preconditioning prior County 4-H Leaders Council
homa Quality Beef Network to entry. The USDA Reports will be providing Hotdogs,
(OQBN)isaprogram, which that over 80% of yards find Buns, Drinks, Plates, Nap-
began in 2001, and is a joint introduction to bunks, vac- kins and Utensils.
effort by Oklahoma Coop- cinations, weaning at least Each family will need
erative Extension Service 4 weeks and castration are to provide one additional
(OCES) and the Oklahoma extremely or very effective food item. (Chips, Side, or
Cattlemen's Association. for reducing sickness and a Dessert)
At its core, OQBN provides death in the feedlot (USDA- Please call the Extension
improved communication APHIS-VS-NAHMS. Feed- Office at (405)747-8320
among producers of all seg- lot 2011, Part HI: Trends in and let us know how many
ments of the beef industry Health and Management members of your family wiU
and allows for increased Practices on U.S. Feedlots, be attending by Wednesday,
education while providing 1994-2011. July 2013.)September4thsothatwecan
tools to improve access The following is a list make sure and have enough
to value-added programs, of several OQBN sales Hotdogs.
One way in which this is scheduled this fall across Please invite your friends
done is through the OQBN the state. For a producer and family (Everyone is wel-
Vac-45 health verification to take advantage of these come, they do not have to be
program. Cattle meeting the value-added opportunities, 4-H Members) to come and
management requirements the cattle must be enrolled enjoy food and fun games
are verified through OCES in the OQBN Vac-45 pro- provided by the 4-H Teen
and can be marketed as gram, follow one of three Officers! Don't forget your
OQBN Vac-45 cattle. Once health protocols, weaned lawn chairs and blankets!
LEGAL NOTICE
LEGAL NOTICE
LEGAL NOTICE
LEGAL NOTICE
LEGAL NOTICE
LEGAL NOTICE
L~gal notice published in The Per-
' kins Journal Sept. 5, 2013
NOTIFICATION OF
RIGHTS UNDER FERPA
FOR ELEMENTARY
AND SECONDARY
INSTITUTIONS
T~ne Family Educational Rights
an~l Privacy Act (FERPA) affords
pa~rent and students over 18
years of age ("eligible students")
ce~'tain rights with respect to
stL~dent's education records•
They are:
,(1) The right to inspect and
review the student's education
records within 45 days of the day
the School receives a request for
access.
iparents or eligible students
should submit to the School
prihcipal (or appropriate school
official) a written request that
identifies the record(s) they
wish to inspect. The School
official will make arrangement
foraccess and notify the parent
or eligible student of the time and
ph~ce where the records may be
insloected.
~2) The right to request the
amendment of the student's
education records the parent
or eligible student believes are
inaccurate.
Pa.rents or eligible students may
ask the School to amend a record
they believe is inaccurate.
They should write the school
pri~lcipal (or appropriate school
official), clearly identify the part
of {~e record they want changed,
an~l specify why it is inaccurate.
If the School decides not to at
amend the record as requested
by the parent or eligible student
the School will notify the parent
or eligible student of the decision
and advise them of their right to
a hearing regarding the request
for, amendment. Additional
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PERKINS INSURANCE
AGENCY, INC.
, MARY A. MORRIS, AGENT
30SHUA E. MORRIS, AGENT
• 121 N. Main • P.O. Box 136
Perkins, OK 74059 '
' 547-2971~
information regarding the hear- in performing his or her tasks•
ing procedures will be provided A school official has a legitimate
to the parent or eligible student educational interest if the official
when notified of the right to a needs to review an education
hearing, record in order to fulfill his or her
(3) The right to consent to professional responsibility.
disclosures of personally iden- Upon request, the School
tifiable information contained in discloses education records
the student's education records, without consent to officials of
except to the extent that FERPA another school district in which
authorizes disclosure without a student seeks or intends to
consent, enroll• (NOTE: FERPArequires a
One exception, which permits school district to make a reason-
disclosure without consent, is able attempt to notify the parent
disclosure to school officials or student of the records request
with legitimate educational unlessit statesin itsannual noti-
interests. A school official is a fication that it intends to forward
person employed by the School records on request.)
as an administrator, supervi- The right to file a complaint
ear, instructor, or support staff with United States Department
member (including health or of Education concerning alleged
medical staff and law enforce- failures by the School District
ment unit personnel); a person to comply with requirements of
serving on the School board; a FERPA. The name and address
person or company with whom of the office that administers
the School has contracted to FERPAare:
perform a special task (such as
an attorney, auditor, medicalcon- Family Policy Compliance
sultant, or therapist); or a parent Office
or student serving on an official U.S. Department of Education
committee, such as a disciplin- Maryland Avenue, SW
ary or grievance committee, or Washington, DC 20202-5901
assisting another school official
P.O. Box 842 Stillwater, OK 74076-0842
405-372-3367
Legal notice published in The Perkins Journal Sept. 5, 2013
July 19, 2013
Unless otherwise noted in the proposal, all bids must be submitted over the Internet via Bid
Express. When written bids are allowed, sealed proposals :sent by registered mail will be received
through the ODOT Office Engineer Division until 30 minutes prior to the scheduled bid opening.
From 30 minutes prior to the bid opening until the time of the bid opening, bid proposals must be
turned in direcIly to the ODOT Commission Room located on the east side of the lobby. The sched-
uled bid opening is 10:30 A.M,September 19, 2013 for the work listed below.
No Proposal for construction or maintenance work of ~e department will be issued to any contrac-
tor after 10:30 A.M. on the working day preceding opening of bids for any contract.
Each b~ shale be accompanied by a Certified or Cashier's Check or Bid Bond equal to 5% of the
bid made payable to the State of Oklahoma, Department of Transportation, as a proposal guaranty.
Proposal checks will be held or returned by the Department as per Section t03.04 of the State
Standard Specifications.
The minimum wage to be paid laborers and mechanics employed on this project shall be included
in the proposal.
Bids must be prepared as directed by the State Standard Specifications.
Plans, proposals, and specifications may be examined in the plan room or in the Office Engineer
Division at the Oklahoma Department of Transportation cenlral office in Oklahoma C~ty, Oklahoma.
This work will be done under the Oklahoma Department of Transportation applicable spec~ica-
tions for highway constnJction as depicted on the lower Iefl comer of the pian~s titte sheet.
Plans and proposal fonms may be ordered from the Office Engineer Division, Oklahoma
Department of Transportation Building, 200 N.E. 2fst Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73105. Cost of
Bidding Documents is $50~00 + tax for each Bidding Proposal State Standard Specifications may
be purchased fo~ $55.00 + tax. (Oklahoma tax is 8.375%).
Plans (Reduced Size Complete) $76.95, X-SEC $33.60 + postage~handling. Make checks pay-
able to Oklahoma Department of Transportation. NO refunds wilt be made for bidding doeumen~ or
Specification books purchased.
Unless otherwise noted in the proposal, upon award of the contract to the successfu~ b~dder, the
contract wifl be completely and co~rectly executed by the contractor and returned to the Department
within ten (10} wo~king days from the date of award. The Department will have fourteen (14) working
days from the date of award to complete it's execution of the contract.
The Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) ensures that no person or groups of per-
sons sha]t, on the grounds of race, coior, sex, age, nat~onai origin, disability/handicap, or in income
status, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits at or be otherwise subjected to
discrimination under any and all programs, services, or activities administered by ODOT, it's recipi-
ents, st~-tecipients, and contractors
Description of work and location of pro~ct:
STPY- 160B(102)SS SH-33 PAYNE
GRADE DRAIN, SURFACE AND BRIDGE
SH-33: FROM 7.9 MILES EAST OF THE LOGAN COUNTY LINE, EXTEND EAST.
STATE OF OKLAHOMA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
By: Mike Patterson, Director.
Job Piece No.
2033104
14 • 10 a.m. • On-site
7007 N. Range Road, Stillwater, OK
COMFORTABLE HOME & 62 ACRES
PLUS Personal Property--- Selling Regardless of Price~l~
For information, terms&photos, visit:
www.pickensauctlons.com
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Gregg Pickens Broker/Auctioneer. 405.747.9304
c//ea P. Ernie Pickens Auctioneer. 405.880.7239
m the a ~)a btuq~ess!
"'*" .... Bob Priess Auctioneer. 405.830.5880
go north on Highway t77 to Lake
McMurtry Road. Then goWest
3.5 miles to Range Road, then
property. Property is on the East
side of road. WATCH FOR SIGNS.
