Raising chickens in the backyard has become very popular in Oklahoma. Some people desire a better understanding of how their food is produced. Others like the rewarding experience of going out in the backyard and [...]

On many beef cattle operations, the month of February is the beginning of the calving season. In the United States, nearly 60% of beef calves are born in the months of February, March, and April [...]

He said it was the job he always wanted, and now, as Tyler Norvell ends his first decade at the reins of the Oklahoma Youth Expo, he’s proud of the work he, the OYE Board [...]

The definition of equine dystocia is a very simple definition which means “difficult birth”. The simplicity of the definition does not disclose the serious and heart wrenching distress that these words create among the equine [...]

Sheep lameness is a problem across the world, and in the United Kingdom (UK) it is a major concern. Lameness has a detrimental impact on a sheep’s overall welfare. The disease can result in loss [...]

What does it take to become the only woman to have won all four levels of Oklahoma State Rodeo Queen pageantry, and earn two high school rodeo titles – one for state and one for [...]

If you are reading this then congratulations, you are a 2020 survivor! The road ahead is still a little on the scary side. In fact, I wish someone would figure out how to turn the [...]

Cancer eye is the most common tumor affecting cattle. The tumor may be found on the eye, the third eyelid, or on the upper and lower eyelids. The condition causes significant losses to cattle producers [...]

Yields: 3 1/2 dozen cookies Total time: 30 minutes, plus 3 hour refrigeration time Ingredients: 1/2 cups blanched almonds, toasted 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, divided 1/2 tsp baking soda 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon [...]

Beef as part of a healthy diet seems to be quite a controversial topic in certain crowds these days, as does the cattle industry in general. If you are a subscriber of magazines such as [...]

My friend Lori Campbell is a tiny little thing, on a good day and wearing her highest heeled cowboy boots she may hit 5’2”.  Although small in stature she is larger than life, full of [...]

Equine asthma has been known by many names over the years. It has been called, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Heaves, Inflammatory Airway Disease and Recurrent Airway Obstructions (RAO). Through research it has been shown [...]

This year’s Wrangler National Finals Rodeo will look a bit different from year’s past, but for the cowboys and cowgirls that will be competing, the excitement is still there. Weatherford’s Emily Miller-Beisel is one of [...]

On a Sunday afternoon, November 3, 2019, Aaron and Debby Custer, received the call every parent prays they will never receive.  Their middle child and only son Jacob, had been in a feed mill accident [...]

Just about everyone’s heard of or experienced being dirt poor. How would you like to be soil rich? Western Oklahoma producer Jimmy Emmons, featured this summer in Oklahoma Farm & Ranch magazine, has worked with [...]

As November approaches, the fall calving season should be coming to an end which means that it is time to get the bulls ready to turn out for breeding. All bulls should have a breeding [...]

Walking along the paths cut through her family’s land, Rebecca Stevens reflects on how lucky she was. Raised in a beautiful home with scenic land on a quite road in Overbrook, Okla., she grew up [...]

Drought is a natural and regular event in grazing lands. A drought is a period of time when an area or region experiences below-normal precipitation. The lack of adequate precipitation can cause reduced soil moisture [...]

Fields that once were prolific with wheat have now found a new purpose at P Bar Farms in Hydro, Okla. Now, colorful sunflowers abound, attracting visitors from all across the state who come for photo [...]