Kay County OSU Extension

08/29/2026

Tomorrow, the Rancher’s Thursday Lunchtime Series is back for the fall!

This fall’s series focuses on animal health challenges facing the livestock industry, including New World screwworm, bovine theileriosis and pasture mealybug. Join our OSU Extension beef cattle team, experienced ranchers and scientists on Thursdays at noon for these free Zoom webinars.

Sign up below!
🔗: https://okla.st/4wNsJKI

08/29/2026

Start your fair entries now for faster check in!

🚨 ONLINE PRE-ENTRY IS NOW OPEN! 🚨
🎡 109th Kay County Free Fair 🎡

We’re excited to announce that Online Pre-Entry is now open! 🎉

👉 START YOUR ONLINE ENTRY HERE:
https://kay.fairwire.com/default.aspx

Entering your exhibits ahead of time will help us provide a faster, more streamlined check-in process when you arrive at the fair!

📝 A FEW QUICK INSTRUCTIONS:

1️⃣ Read all instructions!
As you move through the process, take the time to read the instructions provided. They will help guide you through each step.

2️⃣ SIGN IN! 👤
Be sure to use the little person icon in the upper right-hand corner to sign in. This will help keep track of your progress and save your entries as you work through the process.

3️⃣ COMPLETE ALL 5 STEPS!
You must continue all the way through Step 5 to officially complete your entries.

At the end of Step 5, you will receive a receipt. 🎟️
Please bring this receipt with you to check-in at the fair. You will present it to receive your exhibit tags.

4️⃣ NEED DIVISIONS OR CLASS NUMBERS?
Please refer to our updated Fair Book, which is pinned at the top of our page. 📖

💻 NEED HELP WITH ONLINE PRE-ENTRY?

If online pre-entry isn’t an option for you, or you need assistance completing your entries, don’t worry! There will be a designated area available at check-in where you can receive help with your entries.

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🚨 ATTENTION LIVESTOCK EXHIBITORS! 🚨

ALL LARGE ANIMAL LIVESTOCK must be entered through the online system by END OF DAY — SEPTEMBER 14TH.

🐄 Cattle
🐑 Sheep
🐐 Goats
🐖 Hogs

This will greatly assist with check-in and show preparation!

🐴 Horses, poultry and rabbits are also encouraged to enter online ahead of time.

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We know this is a new process for the Kay County Free Fair, and we appreciate everyone’s patience as we roll it out!

We’re excited about the streamlined check-in process this will provide for exhibitors, volunteers and fair staff. We also believe this new system will help make things smoother with our new Premium payout procedure this year. 💰

We’ll be sharing more information about that process later, so stay tuned!

For now, get those entries started! ⬇️

👉 https://kay.fairwire.com/default.aspx

We can’t wait to see everyone and all of your hard work at the 109th Kay County Free Fair! ⭐️🇺🇸

Stars, Stripes & County Nights 🎡✨

08/27/2026

Ag Econ: After Hours
Practical economics to help make decisions on the ranch.
Designed to help Eastern Oklahoma producers make decisions on the ranch this fall.
Sign up for these free recorded events that you can watch whenever your time allows. The contact information of the speakers will be provided so that you can reach out to them with any questions that you may have.
The list of topics and release dates are on the accompanying photo. Links to the discussion and resources will be emailed at 6 pm on the scheduled date.
No cost to participate.
To enroll email OSU Northeast District Area Ag Economics Specialist Scott Clawson at [email protected]. See less

08/27/2026

Drought continues to rapidly spread and intensify across the state, spurred on by one of our hottest and driest Augusts on record. 100% of the state is now in drought, a level we haven't seen since the fall of 2022. https://ticker.mesonet.org/

08/27/2026

Registration is open for the Fall Prescribed Fire Workshop & Field Day- call today to register at 918-746-3725 (Hannah, Tulsa County Ag Educator)

Due to overwhelming interest and the incredible success of our February Prescribed Fire Workshop & Field Day at John 3:16 Mission Refuge Farm & Ranch, we're bringing it back this fall!

This past February, 57 landowners, producers, homeowners, and natural resource professionals joined us for a full day of prescribed fire education and hands-on learning. Participants learned from OSU Extension specialists, wildfire experts, and prescribed burn practitioners before witnessing a live 5-acre prescribed burn demonstration. Feedback was overwhelmingly positive, with attendees reporting increased knowledge and confidence in using prescribed fire as a land management tool.

Prescribed fire continues to be one of the most effective tools available for improving grazing lands, reducing wildfire fuel loads, enhancing wildlife habitat, controlling invasive species, and promoting healthy ecosystems. With growing interest across Oklahoma, we're excited to offer another opportunity for landowners and managers to learn how to safely and effectively put fire back on the landscape.

📅 Wednesday, September 23, 2026
📍 John 3:16 Mission Refuge Farm & Ranch
575 N 39th W Ave, Tulsa, OK 74127

⏰ Registration: 9:30 AM
⏰ Workshop Begins: 10:00 AM

💲 $25 per person
✔️ Includes lunch
✔️ Pay at the door (cash or check only)

Topics will include:
🔥 Fire ecology
🔥 Building a burn plan
🔥 Equipment and safety considerations
🔥 Grazing and wildlife benefits
🔥 Prescribed Burn Associations
🔥 And much more!

Weather permitting, the day will conclude with a live prescribed burn demonstration, allowing participants to see prescribed fire in action and gain valuable real-world insights.

📢 Registration Opens August 1st
📢 RSVP Deadline: September 14th

Whether you're managing a few acres, a ranch, wildlife habitat, or simply want to better understand prescribed fire, this workshop is designed to provide practical, research-based information you can put to use immediately.

Mark your calendars now—this is one event you won't want to miss!

08/25/2026

08/25/2026

Alfalfa County Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service is hosting BQA Training on Monday, August 24th at 6PM. Join us for hands-on demos about injections, implants, and strategies for euthanasia. Instructors include Dana Zook, Erin Metcalf, and Dr. John Gilliam. Call to reserve your spot!

08/25/2026

Registration is open for the Fall Prescribed Fire Workshop & Field Day- call us today to register at 918-746-3725 (Hannah, Tulsa County Ag Educator)

Due to overwhelming interest and the incredible success of our February Prescribed Fire Workshop & Field Day at John 3:16 Mission Refuge Farm & Ranch, we're bringing it back this fall!

This past February, 57 landowners, producers, homeowners, and natural resource professionals joined us for a full day of prescribed fire education and hands-on learning. Participants learned from OSU Extension specialists, wildfire experts, and prescribed burn practitioners before witnessing a live 5-acre prescribed burn demonstration. Feedback was overwhelmingly positive, with attendees reporting increased knowledge and confidence in using prescribed fire as a land management tool.

Prescribed fire continues to be one of the most effective tools available for improving grazing lands, reducing wildfire fuel loads, enhancing wildlife habitat, controlling invasive species, and promoting healthy ecosystems. With growing interest across Oklahoma, we're excited to offer another opportunity for landowners and managers to learn how to safely and effectively put fire back on the landscape.

📅 Wednesday, September 23, 2026
📍 John 3:16 Mission Refuge Farm & Ranch
575 N 39th W Ave, Tulsa, OK 74127

⏰ Registration: 9:30 AM
⏰ Workshop Begins: 10:00 AM

💲 $25 per person
✔️ Includes lunch
✔️ Pay at the door (cash or check only)

Topics will include:
🔥 Fire ecology
🔥 Building a burn plan
🔥 Equipment and safety considerations
🔥 Grazing and wildlife benefits
🔥 Prescribed Burn Associations
🔥 And much more!

Weather permitting, the day will conclude with a live prescribed burn demonstration, allowing participants to see prescribed fire in action and gain valuable real-world insights.

📢 Registration Opens August 1st
📢 RSVP Deadline: September 14th

Whether you're managing a few acres, a ranch, wildlife habitat, or simply want to better understand prescribed fire, this workshop is designed to provide practical, research-based information you can put to use immediately.

Mark your calendars now—this is one event you won't want to miss!

08/25/2026

Farm Succession Planning- August 27, 2026, 6pm, Pawnee Fairgrounds Women's Building. Let us know you are coming if you can, but we will be having the meeting, so just show up if you can make it.
Farm succession is the planned transition of a farm business from the current owner to the next owner or operator while maintaining the farm's viability and family goals.

08/25/2026

🌱 SAVE THE DATE: Rooted & Rising Women in Ag Summit 🌱

Something new is taking root!

Join us for the inaugural Rooted and Rising Women in Ag Summit, a day designed to educate, connect and empower women in agriculture and beyond.

We’ll dig into various topics from sourdough bread making and leadership to mental health and so much more. Whether you’re rooted in agriculture or simply passionate about growing your knowledge, confidence and connections, there’s something for you!

📅 Save the Date: Friday, November 13, 2026
📍 Location: Central Tech, Drumright, Okla.

More details coming soon!