By Judy Wade “The Ranching Corridor” is a name appropriately applied to Highway 70 as it traverses southern Jefferson County from east to west. Several large ranches lie adjacent to it. The Howard Ranch is [...]

By Rob Cook Characteristics: Switchgrass is a native, warm-season, perennial bunch grass. Mature height is about three to six feet tall. The leaves are up to 1/2-inch wide and six to 24 inches long. There [...]

By Melanie Jackson, FAPC Communications Graduate Assistant (Stillwater, Okla. – Aug. 16, 2017) With the beginning of a new school year, parents and caregivers may be concerned about whether children are eating the food in [...]

By Jan Sikes It is a documented fact that some people are born with a natural ability and desire to sing, and Norma Jean Beasler is a perfect example. She brought that ability with her [...]

By Everett Brazil, III Oklahoma wheat producers saw several diseases impact their crop in the 2016-2017 season, with Oklahoma State University researchers identifying four primary issues: leaf rust, stripe rust, wheat streak mosaic (WSM) and [...]

By Ddee Haynes On June 18-24, 2017 in Lebanon, Tenn., more than 1,100 junior high school cowgirls and cowboys from 46 states, Australia, British Columbia and Canada gathered to compete in one of the world’s [...]

By Beth Watkins As the stock trailer was backing in, the ladies from the pasture began to gather near the gate. You could tell excitement was in the air. They were restless. After four months [...]

Aug. 8, 2017-Several conservation-related events are scheduled in the coming weeks, with proceeds to be used by the organizers to support various wildlife and habitat-related activities. Those who would like to attend are urged to [...]

By Laci Jones Where the rubble of a great ranch near Ponca City, Okla., remains, was once the site of America’s Largest Diversified Farm. Before 101 was branded on the first steer, before audience members [...]

By Russell A. Graves The feeling is scary and amazing all at the same time.  Within minutes of my new unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), or drone, arriving at my rural home north of Childress, Texas, [...]

By Barry Whitworth, DVM In the first half of 2017, four cases of rabies have been diagnosed in cattle in Oklahoma. When most people think of rabies, they have visions of a foaming at the [...]

By Ralph Chain I received a letter just a while back from a foundation that is receiving $20 million to help the farmers and ranchers survive. I can’t understand what the $20 million is going [...]

Dr. Fred Rule has spent more than 50 years as veterinarian in western Oklahoma. After graduating from Kansas State University in 1964, he traveled to Oklahoma to work in equine medicine. He and two other [...]

Aug. 1, 2017-Beginning deer hunters have a unique opportunity to participate in one of two bonus antlerless deer hunts that will take place on private lands in Love County (Oct. 20, 2017, orientation on Oct. [...]

By Lacey Newlin Total Time: 30 minutes Servings: 4-5 Ingredients 3-4 Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts, cut into bite size pieces Olive Oil Bang Bang Sauce Ingredients 2 Tbsp Mayo 4 Tbsp Sour Cream 1 Tsp [...]

Unwritten Rules of a Veterinarian By Laci Jones The phone rings. When Fred Rule, DVM, of Elk City, Okla., answered, the veterinarian of more than 50 years sprung into work-mode. The rancher on the opposite [...]

July 25, 2017-Oklahoma’s scorching summer temperatures may cause many wildlife to retreat, but species like the Texas horned lizard enjoy soaking in the sun’s rays. “Summer is the best season to watch for reptiles like [...]

By Barry Whitworth, DVM With all the rain that has been occurring, sheep and goat producers should be observing their flocks for signs of lameness. Lame sheep or goats could indicate a problem with footrot [...]

By Kay Ledbetter LAWTON, Okla. – With low wheat prices, stocker cattle options for farmers and ranchers take on more importance in the Rolling Plains of Texas and southwestern Oklahoma, said Dr. Emi Kimura, a [...]