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OSU Extension News July 25, 2019

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Tara Brown
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Co-Parenting for Resilience is a class for divorcing or separating parents with minor children living in the home. It is mandatory by law in Oklahoma and is also valuable for Grandparents and other relatives of minor children going through divorce or separation.  My next class is 1 p.m. Tuesday, Tuesday, August 13, 2019; pre-registration is required.  Call Jefferson County OSU Extension Office at 580-228-2332 for registration information.

Jefferson County Free Fair – Wednesday, September 4 – Saturday, September 7, 2019.  Get your canning, baked items, crafts, hobbies, Quilts and other sewing projects, plants and other items ready to bring to show at the fair!  Other activities are being planned and include Home Made Ice Cream contest; come hear Bill Baker and his band! It is ‘Time’ to finish your projects for the Fair! 

Line dance is a good active-type of exercise.  We will begin a Line Dance Class Tuesday, August 6, 2019 from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds.  Angie Nash will lead our classes.  

Jefferson County OHCE (Oklahoma Home and Community Education) 

Our group’s meeting includes an educational program; our August meeting will be Tuesday, August 20 – UFO (Unfinished Fair Objects) – bring your unfinished item and complete it to enter it/them into the fair!  Contact Tara Brown for more information.  OHCE is open to anyone interested in meeting and receiving research-based educational information and enjoying fellowship!

Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Services  For us, it’s personal. Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service county educators and area, district and state specialists develop science-based educational programs to help Oklahomans solve local issues and concerns, promote leadership and manage resources wisely. Programs focus on:

• Increasing opportunities for agricultural enterprises

• Natural resources and environmental management

• Food, nutrition, health and safety education

• Youth, family and community development

Your Jefferson County OSU Extension Services office is open 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m., Monday – Friday, excluding holidays recognized by our county offices.  Leland McDaniel, AG/4-H Youth Development and CED, Tara Brown, Family & Consumer Sciences/4-H Youth Development and Linda Whitsett, Administrative Support Specialist are staff members ready to assist you at 580-228-2332.

4H News Roundup February 22 2018

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Caity Ramsey
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L-R: Isaac Gholson, Jaci Gholson, Cody Ramsey, Kynlee Waters, Caity Ramsey, Kaylee Morris, and Kim Morris.

L-R: Isaac Gholson, Jaci Gholson, Cody Ramsey, Kynlee Waters, Caity Ramsey, Kaylee Morris, and Kim Morris.

The Waurika 4-H Club had a meeting last week to elect officers. Members also made Valentine’s Day Cards for the nursing home.

Junior 4-H Officers are the following: President Cody Ramsey, Vice-President Jaci Gholson, Secretary Caity Ramsey, and Treasurer Kynlee Waters. Senior 4-H Officers are President Kaylee Morris and Vice President Isaac Gholson. The 4-H leader is Kim Morris.

Upcoming events include a Culinary Club meeting on Feb. 21st and the Local Livestock Show at 1 pm on Feb. 22nd. The Jefferson County Livestock Show is March 1st-3rd. Please come out and support your local 4-H and FFA Show Team!

ATTACHED IS A PHOTO OF THE NEW OFFICERS AND LEADER. Under the photo should read, “L-R: Isaac Gholson, Jaci Gholson, Cody Ramsey, Kynlee Waters, Caity Ramsey, Kaylee Morris, and Kim Morris.”

Limited Wheat Pasture: Do I Sell Calves or Feed Them? . . .

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Curtis Plant
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    To most Oklahomans, late summer may be considered the driest time of the year. In actuality, December, January, and February are the driest reported months of the year in since the Mesonet began in 1994. This year, the research proves true as large areas of Oklahoma are rolling over 100 days of less than 0.25 inches of rainfall. With below normal precipitation in the outlook for the coming month or more, producers with cattle on wheat pasture are at a cross-roads; haul the feed or hitch up the trailer and turn them into cash?

Before hitting default and hauling feed, producers should take a moment to consider several things to ensure success. Producers should first inventory available feedstuffs. Hay samples should be collected and sent off for analysis. An analysis is essential to determining the nutrient deficiencies in the hay and identifying which energy or protein feed source will work best for the feeding situation. Calculate cost of gain with estimated feed costs.

A strategy to stretch wheat pasture in low forage situations is to provide a feed supplement at 1% of body weight on a daily basis. Oklahoma State University has done a number of different studies that examine the effects of different supplement in low forage situations. In one situation, calves grazing wheat pastures with less than 300 pounds of forage per acre were supplemented with one of three supplements; whole corn, dry rolled corn, or a 50/50 blend of wheat middlings and soybean hulls. These supplements were fed six days per week to steers stocked initially at 3.5 acres per head or 1,050 pounds forage. By the end of the study, pounds of forage increased to 1,500 pounds per steer. Overall gain was 2.2 pounds per day after the 84 day trial and performance did not differ between treatments.

Other “forage-stretching” feed options include Dried Distiller’s Grains (DDGS) plus free-choice hay (5% CP, 56%TDN) fed at 0.75 to 1.65% of body weight, or whole cottonseed fed at 0.5 to 0.75% body weight. Whole cottonseed can be problematic to handle mechanically, so increased manual labor is a consideration; however, there is a feeder manufacturer (Herd Boss) that makes a mechanical feeder, mounted on the bed of a truck, that effectively handles feedstuffs that are noted for lodging and bridging. If you have interest, I can direct you toward sources for the feeder and whole cottonseed.

Feed costs are not the only components in the cost of gain calculation. Also consider labor, feed delivery, fuel and death loss. Cost of gain assessments can then be paired with the value of gain to estimate if feeding will be a profitable venture. The value of gain is the difference in the value of the cattle at time of purchase and the value at sale time divided by the difference in weight. For a better picture of the situation, let’s look at an example.

First, assuming an average rent for wheat pasture of $0.40 per pound of gain, if producers are considering pulling completely off wheat into a dry lot of some sort, $0.40 could be utilized to account for yardage costs.

By utilizing the value of calves sold in the current market and estimating future cost using beefbasis.com, an estimated value of gain can be calculated. For instance, on January 26th, the price for 670 pound calves was $158.78/cwt. March futures were priced at $145.60/cwt. March basis values for 750 pound calves were $5.24 which bring the total value of the March contracts to $150.84. The difference in the total value of those calves ($1,131.30-$1063.83) divided by the difference in weight (750 lbs. – 670 lbs.) brings the value of gain to $0.84. Subtracting pasture rent ($0.40) to the total value of gain ($0.84) leaves $0.44 to cover costs for feed, delivery, labor, and fuel. In this situation, stretching wheat pasture by feeding will be profitable only if costs per pound of gain are maintained below $0.44. Keep in mind, this example does not include costs of labor or equipment which are essential parts of the calculation. Also realize that value of gain will change on a daily basis as the market changes and calculations should be redone periodically to ensure accuracy. The challenge for producers is to do these calculations with their own numbers to ensure profitability in any feeding situation.

Do not hesitate to call the local County OSU Cooperative Extension office if you have any questions regarding short wheat pasture, supplements, or value of gain.

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Beware of COVID-19 contact tracing scams

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Trisha Gedon
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STILLWATER, Okla. – As the novel coronavirus continues to make its way back and forth across the country, scams related to COVID-19 continue to multiply. Fake contact tracing has added to the growing list of ways to take advantage of people.

Oklahoma has been seeing a spike in the number of cases of the virus as businesses begin to open up across the state, said Cindy Clampet, Oklahoma State University Extension assistant resource management specialist.

“One of the provisions of the federal CARES Act allows state health departments to hire what are called ‘contact tracers’ in an attempt to help slow the transmission of the virus,” Clampet said. “We have about 600 contact tracers in Oklahoma.”

A contact tracer will contact the person who has tested positive and ask about recent social contacts at work, travel and special events, as well as interactions with family and roommates. Clampet said the tracer will also gather information regarding the infected person’s health and symptoms, and in return, provide information on how to quarantine, socially distance and test further.

A legitimate tracer will not ask for any information that can be used for identity theft, such as social security numbers, bank account/routing numbers, insurance, credit card numbers, Medicare/Medicaid numbers, the ability to pay for testing/treatment or similar details.

“Unfortunately, as we’ve seen in the past, scammers already are coming out posing as contact tracers,” she said. “Because contact tracers will be around for the foreseeable future, it’s important for the public to know what the contract tracers can and cannot do.”

The first clue is that a real tracer is not allowed to give out information about the identities of other people. 

“If you receive a call and the caller names the person you were exposed to, this is a clear sign the caller isn’t a legitimate contact tracer. These scammers also are using text messaging and email as means of contacting unsuspecting people,” she said. 

A typical scam goes something like this: An online email suggests that someone who came in contact with you has tested positive for COVID-19, so you should self-isolate and get tested. Then the trap beckons: “Click here for more information.”

“Whatever you do, don’t click the link,” Clampet said. “It could download harmful malware onto your device that allows the scammer to access person and financial information that can be used to steal money and your identity.”

Another variation on the scam involves a smartphone app that provides information about the infection rate in the local area. The app promises an alert if you’re close to a person who is a positive carrier of COVID-19.

Jeffco COOP News

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Tara Brown
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News relating to Family and Consumer Sciences:

Co-Parenting Classes:  This class, offered monthly, is informative for Parents, Grandparents and other relatives of minor children living with parents who are going through a separation or divorce. The next class is scheduled for 1 pm Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at the Jefferson County OSU Extension Conference Room. Other dates may be scheduled as time allows. 

Oklahoma law mandates divorcing parents of minor children to take a Co-Parenting Class. To register for a class, contact Jefferson County OSU Extension office at 580-228-2332.  Pre-registration is required and there is a cost for this class. Contact Tara Brown at 580-228-2332 for additional information.  

Jefferson County Oklahoma Home and Community Education (OHCE) hosts monthly programs the 3rd Tuesdays at 11:30 a.m.; these programs include research-based educational topics.  These programs are open to the public.  

November 15: “Gnome-body Knows You Like I Gnome You!” was presented by Carol Hart, Comanche County Extension Educator, Family & Consumer Sciences, CED.  Members present heard a brief history of Gnomes and each one was given an opportunity to make their own Gnome.

Tara Brown, Melicia McFadden, and Carolyn Watkins
Displaying their gnomes. 

Our December meeting will be “Holiday Tea”.  Date, time and location will be announced when finalized.

A class for Tai Chi: Moving for Better Balance will be scheduled and will be open to all ages.  If interested, or know someone who will be interested, let Tara Brown know so adequate supplies can be made available.

Jefferson County 4-H and Youth Development News:

Enrollment for 2022-2023 began August 1st through 4h.zsuite.org.  To enroll, students must be 8 years of age and in the 3rd grade (or older).  To participate in 4-H Events and Contest, members must be actively enrolled.  If you need assistance, contact Linda Whitsett or Tara Brown at Jefferson County OSU Extension 580-228-2332.

Emails and information about upcoming 4-H events will be emailed to your email address you used when signing up on 4h.zsuite.org

West District 4-H Has Talent is scheduled for Saturday, January 28, 2023.  Entries are due to Jefferson County OSU Extension office by 3 p.m. Wednesday, January 11, 2023.

West District South Region Public Speaking (Speeches, Illustrated Presentations, and Demonstrations) contest will be Saturday, February 11, 2023, at the Pleasant View Mennonite Church in Hydro, Oklahoma.  The contest will begin at 9 am and end by noon.  There will also be a Volunteer Conference in the afternoon for those enrolled as a 4-H Volunteer.  Contact Tara Brown for the link to register for the contest.

Shooting Sports – our next session will be 6 p.m. Tuesday, December 6, 2022.  We meet in the Jefferson County Fair Building.  Must be enrolled in 4-H. 

Sage Mayfeld and Coach Emily Smith checking the target

Jefferson County Jr. Livestock Show is scheduled for Thursday, February 23-Saturday, February 25, 2023.  Entries are due by 4 p.m. Friday, December 16, 2022.

West District Duds to Dazzle is scheduled for Saturday, April 1, 2023, at Clinton, OK. More details will be coming.

West District South Culinary Days is scheduled for Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at Stephens  Food Showdown.

If you are interested in becoming a 4-H volunteer, contact OSU Extension at 580-228-2332 for information.

RECIPE

Slow Cooker Turkey and Dumplings

Ingredients

• 2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cream of chicken soup

• 1 (15 ounce) can chicken broth

• 1 1/2 cups chopped cooked turkey, or more to taste

• 1 cup chopped potatoes, or more to taste

• 1 cup chopped carrots, or more to taste

 1/2 onion, chopped

2 tablespoons butter

1 pinch garlic powder

1 pinch poultry seasoning

1/2 (10 ounce) can refrigerated buttermilk biscuit dough, cut into squares

Instructions 

1. Mix cream of chicken soup, chicken broth, turkey, potatoes, carrots, onion, butter, garlic powder, and poultry seasoning together in a slow cooker.                                                 

2. Cook on High for 3 hours; stir. Arrange biscuits atop turkey mixture and cook until biscuits are cooked through, about 1 more hour.

Jeffco COOP News

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Tara Brown
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Jefferson County 4-H members and Adult or Teen Volunteers Online Enrollment for 2020-2021 is now available. You will update your current 4-H Online Enrollment information- do not create a new profile!  If you are a new member and need assistance, call our office at 580-228-2332 and we will gladly assist you with your online enrollment!  

Jefferson County 4-H Fall Fest is scheduled for Tuesday, October 20 from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. for enrolled 4-H members and families. Costume contest, games, a fun activity and food!  RSVP at 228-2332 to help us plan for food!  

4-H Teen leadership team– looking for 4-H teens who will become our Teen leadership team!  Contact Tara for more information.

Co-Parenting for Resilience Class for Separating or Divorcing couples with Minor children living in the home is offered monthly.  The next class offered in Jefferson County OSU Extension office will be Tuesday, October 13, 2020.  Registration is required; contact Tara Brown at 580-228-2332 for additional information.

Money Tips:  Dollar Decisions

Ask yourself these questions BEFORE making a purchase:

– Will this purchase meet one of my goals?

– Do I really want and need it?

– Can I afford it?

– What must I give up to have it?

– Am I buying this only because it’s on sale?

– Would I buy this if I had to pay cash?

– If I charge this, can I pay off this month’s bill?

– Would I come back tomorrow to buy this?

Many times, purchases are made “Spontaneous” which means money encourages you to enjoy the moment even if it means stressful times later due to going into debt, having to borrow money from others or spending money you do not have.

Contact Tara Brown for more information on an upcoming class “Check and Balance”.

Jeffco COOP News July 5 2018

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Tara Brown
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JEFFERSON COUNTY FREE FAIR

Has been scheduled for Thursday, August 26 – noon Saturday, August 28.  Indoor entries are due by 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 25.  Baked items needing refrigeration may be brought in by 8 a.m. Thursday, August 26 morning – judging will take place Thursday, August 26.  Bring your creativity in crafts, arts, baked items, canned items, dehydrated foods, refurbished clothing or furniture, photography, Vintage items, Quilts, home grown fruits and vegetables, etc.  A fair book will be available prior to August.  There will be a Pet Show, Best Pie Maker and Best Cookie Jar contests!  Come join the fun!

Co-Parenting for Resilence: Divorce or separation is not an easy or favorable decision, especially when minor children are in the home.  A class for divorcing or separating parents with minor children living in the home.  My next class is scheduled for 1 p.m. Tuesday, August 14, 2018 (there will be no class in July). Pre-registration is required. Call Jefferson County OSU Extension Office at 580-228-2332 for registration information.  This class is mandatory by law in Oklahoma and is also valuable for Grandparents and other relatives of minor children going through a divorce or separation.

Jefferson County OHCE:   The 83rd Annual OHCE State Meeting will be held at the Embassy Suites/Downtown, Oklahoma City, Sunday evening July 8 through Tuesday, July 10.  Tara Brown, Jefferson County OHCE Advisor and others are planning to attend and will bring back educational materials and other information to share later.

Jefferson County Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service through Oklahoma State University offers researched-based programs and information.  Call 580-228-2332 or come to 802 East D’ Street (Jefferson County Fairgrounds and visit with Leland McDaniel, Extension Educator, Agriculture/ 4/H Youth Development and Tara Brown, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences/4-H Youth Development for questions you may have relating to Agriculture and/or Family and Consumer Sciences and 4-H.

Ten Safety Tips for this 4th of July

Release date:    June 30, 2016

Release Number:   RV-NR-2016-05

CHICAGO –Ensure your Independence Day weekend is filled with celebration and not regret with these 10 fire safety tips, from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region V office in Chicago:

1. Be sure fireworks are legal in your area before using or buying them.

2. Always have an adult supervise fireworks activities and never allow children to play with or ignite fireworks. Sparklers alone account for one quarter of emergency room fireworks injuries.

3. If you set off fireworks, keep a bucket of water handy in case of malfunction or fire.

4. If fireworks malfunction, don’t relight them! Douse and soak them with water then throw them away.

5. Never ignite fireworks in a container, especially one that is glass or metal.

6. Use your grill well away from your home and deck railings, and out from under branches or overhangs.

7. Open your gas grill before lighting.

8. Periodically remove grease or fat buildup in trays below your gas or propane grill so it cannot be ignited.

9. Declare a three-foot “kid and pet-free zone” around the grill to keep them safe.

10. Avoid loose clothing that can catch fire when cooking on the grill.

You can find more information and tips on being fire safe this Fourth of July, by visiting www.usfa.fema.gov and be sure to download the FEMA app, available for Apple, Android and Blackberry mobile devices. The app includes home fire safety tips and reminders users can set to test smoke alarms (monthly), change smoke alarm batteries (yearly), and practice fire escape plans (every six months).

FEMA’s mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards.

Media Contact: Cassie Ringsdorf, 312-408-4455

Jefferson County Day Camp was held on Friday, June 29, 2018 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Jefferson County OSU Extension office.  Abby Davis, Ally Thomas, Heather Poage and Hannah Williams each painted and decoupage two flower pots; they each took one of their flower pots home and left the other to be entered into Jefferson County Free Fair.

Dicamba training videos now at county Extension offices

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Curtis Plant
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STILLWATER, Okla. (May 21, 2018) – Federally mandated dicamba training is now available via video at Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service county offices.

Producers and applicators who have not yet completed the required training can view the material on video at any of the state’s 77 county Extension offices.

While there is one video per county office, multiple people may watch at the same time.

The video, approximately one hour long, also is available in Spanish. There is no charge for the training.

To receive credit for completing the video training, applicators must fill out the sign-in sheet at the county office. The sign-in sheet will be forwarded to the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry, which will provide a new license. Noncertified applicators will receive a certificate.

Anyone planning to use specific dicamba herbicides labelled for the Roundup Ready Xtend Crop SystemTM for soybeans and cotton must complete federally mandated and ODAFF approved dicamba training before spraying these products this year.

“It doesn’t matter if someone is a certified applicator or driving the application equipment, they must be trained,” said Todd Baughman, Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension summer crop weed specialist. “Even if someone completed training last year, they’re still required to go through the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry approved training this year.”

The mandatory training covers the new regulations, including how to work with these herbicides, which are now restricted-use products with extensive recordkeeping requirements, and best management practices for applying the herbicides.

Recently introduced to Oklahoma, the Xtend cropping system for cotton and soybeans allows over-the-top application of dicamba herbicides, which traditionally had not been the case until this newest technology was developed.

With that technology, three specific herbicides – XtendiMax, Engenia and FeXapan – were developed for this use that are lower volatility than the other dicamba products currently on the market.

While regulations went into effect last year with the introduction of the technology, issues with drift in several states led the Environmental Protection Agency and manufacturers to develop new regulations for 2018.

For more information about dicamba training, contact the nearest county Extension office. A directory of county Extension offices is available at countyext2.okstate.edu/.

Jeffco COOP News March 22 2018

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Tara Brown
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Jefferson County OHCE (Oklahoma Home and Community Education) meet the 3rd Tuesdays in the Waurika Sr. Citizens Center unless otherwise noted. Our March meeting will be Tuesday and Wednesday (March 20 and 21) 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. each day; Pamela Varner, Extension Educator, FCS/4-H Youth Development, CED for Cotton County will lead us making “Crazy Quilt Jacket”. Contact Tara Brown for additional information and copy of the supply list needed for the Easy Crazy Quilt Jacket.

Co-Parenting for Resilience: Divorce or separation is not an easy or favorable decision, especially when minor children are in the home. A class for divorcing or separating parents with minor children living in the home, is available monthly or as scheduled. Our next class is scheduled for 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 10, 2018. Pre-registration is required. Call Jefferson County OSU Extension Office at 580-228-2332 for registration information. This class is mandatory by law in Oklahoma and is also valuable for Grandparents and other relatives of minor children going through a divorce or separation.

Making room for this season’s garden harvest

Now that the spring season is underway, many gardeners are looking forward to getting their fruits and vegetables in the ground and hoping for a productive growing season.

For those who had a bountiful harvest last season and canned or froze their crops, it is time to clear off the shelves and clean out the freezer and get ready to preserve this year’s harvest, said Barbara Brown, Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension food specialist.

“There’s nothing better than opening a jar of green beans or pulling a bag of okra from the freezer in the middle of winter and being able to taste that summer freshness,” Brown said. “If you had a particularly big garden, it’s likely you’ve still got a few jars of goodness on your shelves or in your freezer. Because the quality of home-preserved foods doesn’t last forever, it’s a good idea to clear out those canned foods in the pantry or those foods in the freezer to make space for what you’re planning to grow this season.”

Although freezing will not improve the flavor or texture of any food, it can preserve most of the quality of a fresh product as long as it is frozen properly and stored at 0 degrees Fahrenheit. Most fruits and vegetables will last in the freezer eight to 12 months. Certainly, these foods should be safe to eat after a year, but the eating quality and nutrition may be lower. Putting dates on all your frozen foods can help make sure you use them while they are at their best.

Some gardeners prefer to can some of their fruits and vegetables. Properly canned food stored in a cool, dry place will retain optimum eating quality for at least a year.

“Most of us don’t have a root cellar like our ancestors did, so proper storage is a must,” Brown said. “Canned food stored in a warm place near hot pipes, a range, a furnace or indirect sunlight will have a much shorter shelf life. Also, canned items stored in a damp area can cause lids to corrode and may result in leakage, so the food will spoil. Before you get started canning this year’s harvest, go through any remaining foods from last year and check for signs of spoilage.”

Check over your home canned foods for signs of spoilage. Check the seals, make sure flats are not swollen and there is no sign of gas bubbles, mold or other unwanted growth inside the jars. Do not taste food from a jar with an unsealed lid or food that shows signs of spoilage.

You can more easily detect some types of spoilage in jars stored without screw bands. Growth of spoilage bacteria and yeast produces gas which pressurizes the food, swells lids and breaks jar seals. As each stored jar is selected for use, examine its lid for tightness and vacuum. Lids with concave centers have good seals.

Next, while holding the jar upright at eye level, rotate the jar and examine its outside surface for streaks of dried food originating at the top of the jar. Look at the contents for rising air bubbles and unnatural color.

While opening the jar, smell for unnatural odors and look for spurting liquid and cotton-like mold growth (white, blue, black or green) on the top food surface and underside of lid.

“No matter which method of preservation you prefer, make sure to use proper preservation and storage methods,” Brown said. “This will help ensure you have garden-ripe fruits and vegetables all year long.”

For information on proper canning and freezing of garden produce, visit the National Center for Home Food Preservation at http://nchfp.uga.edu/index.html

Jeffco COOP News May 10 2018

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Tara Brown
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Jefferson County OHCE (Oklahoma Home and Community Education) meet the 3rd Tuesdays in the Waurika Sr. Citizens Center unless otherwise noted.  Dr. Lynn Null, Extension Educator, FCS/4-H Youth Development, CED Comanche County will present “10 Minutes to the Table” – we will meet at 11:30 a.m. at the Jefferson County OSU Fairgrounds.  Membership to OHCE is open to any individual. Contact Tara Brown for additional information. 

Upcoming lessons:  Tuesday, June 19: “Home Invasion/Self Defense” 

Upcoming events:    July 8-10: 83rd Annual OHCE meeting

OHCE Week is May 6-12, 2018

Jefferson County OHCE Group will begin with providing Cookies and other goodies to the County Commissioners and Excise Board to show appreciation for their services.  Pictures will be available next week.

FCS (Family and Consumer Sciences) Educators met for their annual In-Service training and Conference April 25 -27 in Oklahoma City. FCS Educators from 14 counties of the Oklahoma West District who received their county’s Certified Healthy Department Award from Oklahoma State University Wellness Program are pictured below. Tara Brown, Jefferson County, submitted an application for the Jefferson County OSU Extension Office; Jefferson County OSU Extension office is now recognized as a Certified Healthy Department. Submitted Photo

Co-Parenting for Resilience:  Divorce or separation is not an easy or favorable decision, especially when minor children are in the home.  A class for divorcing or separating parents with minor children living in the home is available monthly. Our next class is scheduled for 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 12, 2018. Pre-registration is required. Call Jefferson County OSU Extension Office at 580-228-2332 for registration information.  This class is mandatory by law in Oklahoma and is also valuable for Grandparents and other relatives of minor children going through a divorce or separation.

Open House:  Jefferson County Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Services staff is scheduled for Friday, May 18 from 11 a.m.  – 2 p.m.  Come meet your County Extension staff who are ready and willing to assist you with your questions concerning livestock, soil, forage, Food and Nutrition and more! Food will be available and names will be drawn for Door Prizes.  Information is available on our website oces.okstate.edu/Jefferson and on our Facebook pages JeffersonCounty Fourh and JeffersonCounty Osu Extension.

E. coli O157:H7 outbreak associated with romaine lettuce

Highlights

• Information collected to date indicates that romaine lettuce from the Yuma, Arizona growing region could be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7 and could make people sick. 

o For the latest information about the traceback investigation, visit the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) website.

Advice to Consumers: 

Do not eat or buy romaine lettuce unless you can confirm it is not from the Yuma, Arizona, growing region.

o Product labels often do not identify growing regions; so, do not eat or buy romaine lettuce if you do not know where it was grown.

o This advice includes whole heads and hearts of romaine, chopped romaine, baby romaine, organic romaine, and salads and salad mixes containing romaine lettuce. If you do not know if the lettuce in a salad mix is romaine, do not eat it.

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