Carl Gould has always known what he was destined to be. Growing up in California, Carl was born into a family of horsemen, spending much of his time on the back of a horse. He [...]

An urban girl with no background in agriculture has won a prestigious award from a time-honored agricultural organization. Gabby Barber was a member of the Lawton FFA Chapter located in Lawton, Oklahoma. Though FFA and [...]

Just like a building needs a strong, stable foundation to last, soil also requires a solid base to grow the plants necessary to feed and clothe the world’s population. Indigenous agriculture techniques have understood this [...]

Time: 40 minutes Servings: 5 Ingredients: 3 garlic cloves , minced4 oz sun-dried tomatoes2 tablespoons olive oil1 lb. chicken breast tenderloins , sliced1/4 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon paprika1 cup half and half (or use 1/2 cup heavy cream + 1/2 cup milk)1 cup mozzarella cheese , shredded (do not use fresh Mozzarella, use pre-shredded Mozzarella)8 oz penne [...]

101 Ranch founder George Miller always encouraged his three sons to think big, and in 1905 Joe, George and Zack Miller took his advice to heart. The three boys gave the already highly diversified 101 [...]

There are many possible dreadful diseases that horses can contract through various insect vectors, ticks, wildlife and even wounds that are rather easy to prevent with routine core vaccinations. Oklahoma has just about every insect [...]

The stink bug family has long plagued agricultural producers across the state, attacking crops like soybeans and cotton and reducing yields as they feed on the plants. That family now has one more member in [...]

“Great things come from hard work and perseverance. No excuses”. Kobe Bryant Strolling through face-book this week I saw all kinds of quotes made by Kobe Bryant being posted by fans and the media.  When [...]

A breeze sways the marestail weeds and pushes past the bunchy little bluestem, side-oats grama and switchgrass. Nathan Hart, business director for the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, stands near the pointed tips of a yucca [...]

Because we live at the end of a dirt road, we are forced to adopt people’s unwanted pets. Currently we have a medium sized black and white dog called Blue. I gave her that name [...]

As spring approaches, many of the local farm and garden centers will have their annual “chick” days.  This is the time that many backyard poultry producers get excited to buy some new chicks.  Unfortunately, another [...]

Bert Hutson has always had an affinity for livestock nutrition, a passion that can be traced back to his days as an FFA member and working on his father’s dairy farm. That interest has helped [...]

Typically, on Valentine’s Day I want to write a love letter to my husband, but this year I want to take a different approach. Of course, he will still get his letter and if he’s [...]

            “In years gone by no one ever thought splendid living would be made by exhibition of things that was part of ones every day work but the folks got to have amusement, and the [...]

The pecan is America’s native nut. Pecans have been harvested for hundreds of years, with crops originally harvested in native groves. Over time, agricultural producers developed techniques for producing genetically identical nuts on each tree [...]

Southwestern Oklahoma is rich with history and has a beautiful, rugged landscape. A lesser known mountain range, the Navajo Mountains sits in eastern Jackson County, just to the north east of Altus. There, at the [...]

Servings: 30 Total Time: 13 minutes 50 Saltine Crackers1 Cup butter cut into chunks to melt down, 2 sticks1 Cup LIght Brown Sugar2 Cups White Chocolate Chips1/4 Cup Pink Chocolate MeltsValentine’s Sprinkles Ingredients: Preheat oven [...]

Foal season is upon us, and it is expected to have sick foals. A common problem that newborn and young foals experience is joint ill caused by a variety of reasons. A common misconception of [...]

A person’s true character is defined not by their words but by their actions. As the sun rose on December 10, 2019 it seemed as if the gray clouds in the sky were the sign [...]