Growing up as a preacher’s kid in Michigan, Brandon Baumgarten had little thought to what his life would be like. When his family made the almost 1,000 mile move to the northeast Oklahoma town of [...]

You know the old age saying…times flies when you are having fun or growing old! I have to say the last 24 years have been a little of both!  In 1997, John Sampson, a long-time [...]

Servings: 6 shortcakes Total Time: 50 minutes Ingredients: 1 ¼ cups flour 2 tablespoon white sugar½ teaspoon salt1 tbsp baking powder8 tablespoons cold butter, diced into cubes⅔ cup heavy cream1 eggWhite sugar for tops of [...]

It is rather common for horses to face having skin issues but what is causing this issue can be sometimes neoplastic growths or tumors that can be rather serious.  Skin is the most common region [...]

Spring time is upon us!  I enjoy Spring with its warmer, longer days and green grass rolling us from the dead of winter to a time of hope and renewal.  I especially love all the [...]

Feeling a connection to the land you live on is special. However, appreciating such a connection that stretches back in time 134 years is almost indescribable. At any given time, Suzy Landess doesn’t have to [...]

Cryptorchidism is not an issue that everyone faces but might have heard about. Horses with at least once undescended testicle have been called “rig” or “ridgling” which is still used in the horse world. This [...]

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 [...]