Pontotoc County OSU Extension

10/16/2026

Enrollments are open for the Multi-County Master Cattlemen's program!

The Master Cattlemen program is a comprehensive educational curriculum designed to enhance participants’ proficiency in beef cattle production and business management, ultimately facilitating improved profitability and quality of life for beef cattle producers.

The program began in 2004 and equips participants with research-based information on all aspects of beef production, business planning, risk management and marketing.

Class Dates are October 27, 2026 to June 25, 2027, every other Tuesday from 6pm - 9pm. We will be meeting at the Gordon Cooper Technology Center in Seminole, OK. This program is open to all counties if interested.

Registration fee is $200 per person that includes class materials, snacks, and drinks.

If you have any questions or would like to sign up, you can contact Hughes, Pontotoc, Pottawatomie, and Seminole County OSU Extension offices.

10/08/2026

The Invasive Woody Species Cost Share Program is now accepting applications!

If you're a landowner in an eligible county with at least 20 acres and are losing the battle against Eastern Red Cedar, Saltcedar, or Mesquite, we encourage you to apply!

Applications are due November 1, 2026.

For full program details, please visit: https://conservation.ok.gov/land-management-division-2/

10/02/2026

Don't forget to RSVP and pick up your dinner tickets for the Pontotoc County Cattlemen's Annual Banquet! RSVP deadline is October 6th!

Don't forget to RSVP and pick up your dinner tickets for the Pontotoc County Cattlemen's Annual Banquet! RSVP deadline is October 6th!

You are invited to our Annual Pontotoc County Cattlemen's Banquet on October 13th at 6pm! The banquet will be held at the Pontotoc County Agri-Plex Convention Center.

We will have vendors, door prizes, an auction, and a dinner sponsored by the Oklahoma AgCredit!

This is a great time to renew your Oklahoma Cattlemen's Association membership, or we have dinner tickets available at $35 and $50 for 2. Dinner tickets and RSVPs can be made at the Pontotoc County OSU Extension office by October 6th.

If you have any questions, you can call the Pontotoc County OSU Extension office: 580-332-2153.

09/29/2026

Does filling out this survey really make a difference? Absolutely. We genuinely want to hear from you!

What challenges are you facing as a gardener or farm producer? What programs or educational support from OSU Extension would benefit you? Tell us!

Your Agriculture Extension Educator uses this feedback to shape the programs we offer throughout the year, and we want those programs to match what you need and want to see.

Follow the link below to complete a quick 5‑minute survey. Your answers directly help us bring the right programs and education to Pontotoc County.

https://okstatecasnr.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8zWMUUmTeFGm4Z0

09/28/2026

We have a few spots available for the Fall Gardening Workshop! Don't forget to sign up!! :)

We have a Fall Gardening Workshop coming up on October 1st at 5:30PM located at the Pontotoc County OSU Extension office!

We have lots of great topics to cover for you to get your fall garden thriving! This is a Free workshop and you can register by calling the Pontotoc County OSU Extension office at 580-332-2153. Space is limited, so don't wait!

If you have any questions, you can reach out to Erin Hubbard at the Extension office.

We have a Fall Gardening Workshop coming up on October 1st at 5:30PM located at the Pontotoc County OSU Extension office!

We have lots of great topics to cover for you to get your fall garden thriving! This is a Free workshop and you can register by calling the Pontotoc County OSU Extension office at 580-332-2153. Space is limited, so don't wait!

If you have any questions, you can reach out to Erin Hubbard at the Extension office.

09/28/2026

Enrollments are open for the Multi-County Master Cattlemen's program!

The Master Cattlemen program is a comprehensive educational curriculum designed to enhance participants’ proficiency in beef cattle production and business management, ultimately facilitating improved profitability and quality of life for beef cattle producers. The program began in 2004 and equips participants with research-based information on all aspects of beef production, business planning, risk management and marketing.

Class Dates are October 27, 2026 to June 25, 2027, every other Tuesday from 6pm - 9pm. We will be meeting at the Gordon Cooper Technology Center in Seminole, OK. This program is open to all counties if interested.

Registration fee is $200 per person that includes class materials, snacks, and drinks.

If you have any questions or would like to sign up, you can contact Hughes, Pontotoc, Pottawatomie, and Seminole County OSU Extension offices.

Hughes County OSU Extension Service
Pottawatomie County OSU Extension
Seminole County OSU Extension Service

09/18/2026

Help us welcome Sadee Crowder, our new Family and Consumer Sciences/4-H Educator! Sadee is thrilled to begin serving the community she calls home. She is passionate about providing research-based education, supporting youth through 4-H, and helping individuals and families gain the skills and knowledge needed to succeed. She looks forward to meeting community members and making a meaningful difference throughout the county.

08/28/2026

Join us for the Oklahoma Meat Goat & Sheep Boot Camp!
October 19–21, 2026
Pontotoc County Agri-Plex in Ada, Oklahoma.

You’ll get real-world experience in:
• Ear-tagging, castrating & tattooing
• Hoof trimming & electric fence building
• Nutrition & ration balancing
• Forage testing & farm business planning
• FAMACHA testing & f***l egg count
• Reproduction, ultrasound, neonatal care and more!
Register at the link below.
: https://okla.st/4wWoyx1

Join us for the Oklahoma Meat Goat & Sheep Boot Camp!
October 19–21, 2026

Pontotoc County Agri-Plex in Ada, Oklahoma
You’ll get real-world experience in:
• Ear-tagging, castrating & tattooing
• Hoof trimming & electric fence building
• Nutrition & ration balancing
• Forage testing & farm business planning
• FAMACHA testing & f***l egg count
• Reproduction, ultrasound, neonatal care and more!

Register at the link below.
🔗: https://okla.st/4wWoyx1

08/03/2026

Don't Forget the Cattlemen's meeting tonight!! Whataburger has generously offered to sponsor the meal and the Land Doctors are sponsoring refreshments!

Don't Forget our meeting tonight!! Whataburger has generously offered to sponsor our meal and the Land Doctors are sponsoring refreshments!

Don't miss our summer meeting with Brian Freking from OSU Extension and the Cattlemen's Association introducing the "Borrow the Banner" Jr. Cattlemen's Program!

We have a Pontotoc County Cattlemen's Meeting coming up on August 3, 2026, 6:00 PM at the Pontotoc County Agriplex Convention Center. Join us for an educational meeting with Brian Freking, our SE District Area Livestock Specialist as he presents "Biosecurity in Beef Cattle Production". We will also be introducing a new program for Jr. Cattlemen that help 4-H and FFA cattlemen connect with local cattle producers.

Drinks and refreshments have been sponsored by The Land Doctors for this event.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communications or program information or reasonable accommodation need to contact Erin Hubbard at 580-332-2153 at least two weeks prior to the event.

For more information about the event, you can contact Erin Hubbard or any member of the Pontotoc County Cattlemen's Board

07/22/2026

Fairbooks arrived today at the Pontotoc County OSU Extension office!!!
Online Registrations are OPEN!! Come grab yourself a fair book and start registering your entries for the 2026 Pontotoc County Free Fair!!

The Squeals, Wheels, and County Fair Thrills are coming back at the 110th Pontotoc County Free Fair! Our county fair will be August 27th – 29th located at the Pontotoc County Agri-Plex Fairgrounds. In the fair books, you will find our complete schedule of all the events happening at the fair, along with a catalog of all the contests, shows, and events that are open to the public. There are activities for all ages!

Do you or your kids have hobbies in crafts, baking, horticulture, photography, or animals? The fair book is loaded with many different sections to show off your talent and compete against others around Pontotoc County!

Stop by the Pontotoc County OSU Extension office to grab your copy of the Pontotoc County Fair Book! Fair entries must be done online at the https://pontotocfairada.fairentry.com/Fair/SignIn/23669. Deadline for ALL entries is August 14, 2026.

The OSU Extension office is happy to help those who have questions entering in the system. Be sure to add ALL of your entries before checking out, as this will lock you out.