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September 13, 2023 Community The Elk City News - 3 Late summer forage Scooter’s Coffee® Presents $58,960 quality a factor in Donation to Wounded Warriors Family protein supplementation By Laney Reasner Support to Help Combat-Wounded STILLWATER, Okla. - As summer comes to an end, cow-calf producers should prepare for a decline in forage quality. Veterans and Their Families ‘The nutritional value of tallgrass prairie forage is rapidly de- creasing as the seasons change, and protein supplementation may be vital for fall-calving herds. David Lalman, Oklahoma State University Extension beef cat- tle specialist, said the average lactating beef cow requires 11% crude protein to maintain adequate body condition, but native grass species like big bluestem, switchgrass and Indian grass only offer roughly 6% crude protein in late summer. A cow grazing native rangeland at this time of year needs an average of 3.3 pounds of protein per day but may only receive half of that due to low forage quality. Without supplementation, a protein deficiency can occur and cause weight loss. V4 Soorns) KXEIWWES oare 9/71: “There's a lot of moving targets when it comes to making effi- CD === cient supplementation decisions this time of year,” Lalman said. “A protein deficient cow on native rangeland requires 7.5 pounds WOUNDED WARRIORS FAMILY SUPPORT | $58,960.33 | of 20% cubes per day to fill the protein gap, raising input costs [ier GH THOUSAND NN UNORED Sc DOUAKS As me DOUARS for producers.” ‘The amount of required supplementation varies depending on ron WWES PARTNERSHIP. signaruge SCOOTER'S COFFEE forage quality. Changing the timing of calving season, introduc- ing other forage types and adjusting supplementation to match animal needs will improve herd health. Lalman recommends keeping an eye on patterns and buildup of cattle feces. If fecal patties begin to stack up, there is potential OMAHA, Neb - Through a ‘The Caregiver Respite Program sixth consecutive year to help for use in the first year of op- for protein deficiency within the herd. He advises beginning sup- $58,960 check donation that is designed to provide respite combat-wounded veterans and eration of the veteran's first plementation before cattle have lost condition. If a protein defi- was presented to Wound- and supplemental services to families of veterans wounded, ciency is managed while there is abundant forage, higher rates of store. More information on ed Warriors Family Support wounded veterans, which al- injured or killed in action,” said the IFA program can be found digestibility can be achieved. (WWES) today, Scooter’s Cof- lows them to enjoy a higher Bill Black, Chief Community Lalman discusses late summer forage and protein require- at VetFran.com. fee will help the organization quality of life. Resources in- Officer for Scooter's Coffee. ments in a recent segment of “SUNUB” OSU Agriculture's pro- provide valuable resources and clude meals, housekeeping, “Courage is an important core About Wounded Warriors duction agriculture television show. Watch “SUNUP” Saturdays programs to combat-wounded medical travel grants and in- value at Scooter’s Coffee. We Family Support at 7:30 a.m. and Sundays at 6 a.m. on OETA. veterans and families of veter- home care services. These ser- thank veterans for their sac- Wounded Warriors Fami- OSU Extension uses research-based information to help all ans wounded, injured or killed vices help relieve the physical, rifices and courage in serving ly Support is an independent Oklahomans solve local issues and concerns, promote leadership in action. mental and emotional burdens our country. With the help nonprofit organization whose and manage resources wisely throughout the state’s 77 counties. Between Aug. 2-11, and in of family members who navi- of Wounded Warriors Family mission is to provide support Most information is available at little to no cost. connection with Purple Heart gate the caregiver role for their Support, veterans and their to the families of those who Day on Aug. 7, customers loved one. families continue to demon- have been wounded, injured across the 29-state Scooter's strate courage in overcoming SWOSU Biological and “Scooter’s Coffee has made a Coffee footprint had the op- direct and meaningful impact the challenges they face in life.” or killed during combat opera- tion to add a $1 or more dona- in the lives of combat- wound- In addition to its partner- tions. This organization is run Biomedical Sciences tion to their order. All proceeds support Wounded Warriors ed veterans and their families,” said Kate McCauley, President ship with Wounded Warriors by combat veterans for com- Family Support, Scooter’s Cof- bat veterans, Rated a four-star Students Win Award at Family Support to help home- of Wounded Warriors Family fee is a member of the Interna- nonprofit by Charity Naviga- town heroes heal, recover and Support. “We are extremely tional Franchise Association tor, Wounded Warriors Fam- International Conference achieve freedom and indepen- thankful for the support of (“IFA”) and supports the IFA’s ily Support aids veterans and dence in their everyday lives. Scooter’s Coffee franchisees, VetFran Program. Honorably their families in healing the Joseph Alcuitas and Rachel dience of English and Spanish Since 2018, Scooter’s Coffee employees and loyal customers discharged veterans who meet wounds that medicine cannot. Uhlig, undergraduate stu- speakers. has raised nearly $215,000 to who support our military fam- Scooter’s Coffee's qualifica- For more information about dents in the Southwestern A panel of judges evaluated help Wounded Warriors Fam- ilies.” tions to be a franchisee can re- Oklahoma State University the posters based on visual ily Support provide caregiv- “Scooter’s Coffee was proud ceive a $20,000 product credit Wounded Warriors Family (SWOSU) Department of Bio- presentation and the signifi- er respite services and other to join forces with Wounded from Scooter's Coffee's affiliat- Support, visit logical and Biomedical Scienc- programs to military families. Warriors Family Support for a ed company Harvest Roasting www.wwfs.org, es, won third place in the Clark cance of the research findings. Hubbs Poster Competition While Alcuitas and Uhlig both during the Annual Meeting of work with Dr, Rickey Cothran the Southwestern Association in the Aquatic Ecology Lab at of Naturalists in San Antonio, SWOSU, the work had to be held from Aug. 3-6. performed primarily by the Their poster presentation, students. Most participants in ELK CITY SOTH ANNUAL y titled “The Effect of Female Mate Choice on Offspring Sex the competition were graduate Ratios in a Freshwater Amphi- students, including the first Fall Festiaal pod Species/El Efecto de Elec- and second-place winners. cién de Pareja por Parte de la Joseph and Rachel will re- Hembra en la Proporcién de ceive a certificate of achieve- Sexos de su Descendencia en ment and a $300 cash prize una Especie de Anfipodo de for their contribution to the Agua Dulce,” was presented to field. SWOSU takes great an international assembly of pride in these achievements biologists at the conference. 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