I love how Oklahoma definitely has all four seasons. Sometimes it may not seem like much of a break in between season’s. The weather can be blustery one winter day and the very next day [...]

Recently, local, state, and federal officials toured the Upper Elk Creek Site 23D Rehabilitation on the east edge of Elk City, Okla. New life is being given to this flood control dam and the tour was [...]

The idea of managing ranches with a focus on building healthy soils and implementing management that promotes healthy wildlife populations and their habitats, biologically diverse plant communities and livestock production is not a new concept. [...]

In October 2016, I exhibited my first market steer at the Tulsa State Fair. It was his final show, and I already had a plan to sell him and purchase my next project.  I had [...]

When Oklahoma State University Alumnus Cody Hollingsworth was first approached to take the reins of the college’s rodeo team, the partnership was obviously a perfect fit. The Colorado cowboy had attended Oklahoma State and competed [...]

The old saying that a little bit is good for you but a lot of anything will kill you. That is very much how it is with just about anything in life but especially grain [...]

Some believe you can’t go back in time. However, that’s exactly what the Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Program does. In this case, they’ve returned nearly 24 acres to productive use that were surface mined for [...]

While soil erosion is a natural process, humans have the ability to assist, mitigate or defeat erosion. The good news is, regenerative agriculture is a tool in the battle against erosion.  The dustbowl of the [...]

On July 28, 2021, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) confirmed African Swine Fever (ASF) in the Dominican Republic. The USDA is assisting the Dominican Republic with their efforts to contain and control this [...]

One reason for designating a specific well-stocked container for first aid is because in an emergency with your horse, time is critical and you don’t want to waste a lot of it hunting around for [...]

It is common for most horse owners to experience a horse having a locked stifle, but when you see if for the first time it can be quite surprising and concerning. This article will cover [...]

The Miss Rodeo Oklahoma Scholarship Pageant was held in conjunction with the Woodward Elks Rodeo in Woodward, Okla. Crowned as the new Miss Rodeo Oklahoma is Anna Woolsey, 21 of Skiatook. The new Miss Rodeo [...]

If you’re a horse owner and have never experienced a horse with cellulitis or lymphangitis you need to consider yourself lucky. This common condition that affects the lower limbs of horses is a frustrating and [...]

Parents clearing paths for their children isn’t uncommon. However, what makes this story special is that Dr. Katie Blunk says the path her mother Rose Blunk cleared for her — and the land — was [...]

Total Time: 4 hours Yields: 1 1/2 Quarts Ice cream base:6 large egg yolks6 tablespoons unsalted butter1 cup brown sugar1/4 teaspoon salt2 cups heavy cream2 cups whole milk1 teaspoon vanilla extractPecans:1 cup pecans1 tablespoon unsalted [...]

If you have been around horses very long you know that horses love to hurt themselves a lot and when they do it’s many times on their lower extremities. This is the favorite place for [...]

The M5 Entrepreneurs and Rural Revival recently co-hosted a gathering of 75 women from across the United States and Canada in the town of Pawhuska, Oklahoma.  All of the women currently own or are working [...]

As visitors venture into the antiquated feed store which now serves as Grady Hollar’s wood shop, their eyes flit from the corners to the walls, taking in the array of projects. As diverse as his [...]

Life is tough, but so am I…. The last few months I have had a few hard balls thrown in my direction and to be honest I was to the point that I was not [...]