Fat’s Outhouse
By Ralph Chain In the early 1900’s, two brothers came and filed on land about five miles north of where my granddad filed. Their names were Fat and Short Brookovin. Those were nicknames, but I […]
2017
Grazing Oklahoma: Bois d’arc
By Josh Gaskamp Characteristics: Bois d’arc, also called Osage orange or horse-apple, is a small to medium-sized deciduous tree. Before Christopher Columbus, its range was largely restricted to the Southern Great Plains of Oklahoma, Texas […]
Where the Paved Road Ends: Feel the Chill
By Beth Watkins Fall is such a tranquil time of the year. With the change in season comes cooler air, pumpkins, sweaters, boots, bonfires and hot chocolate. Even those words feel comforting. A trip down […]
Weekly Market Report: 11/17/17
By Trent Milacek The cattle on feed report released today was bearish with year-over-year increases in cattle on feed, placements, and marketings. Inventories are growing and prices have fallen. Recently, a producer asked me if […]
Lacey’s Pantry – Pumpkin Pie
By Lacey Newlin While canned pumpkin from the store is delicious, making your own pumpkin puree from real pie pumpkins is a fun, educational and scrumptious way to make the quintessential Thanksgiving desert. Homemade pumpkin […]
Cover Crops
By Everett Brazil, III Jeff Dill gazes across a field bordering the Texas state line northwest of Hollis, Okla. A new wheat crop breaks through the ground amid a sea of decomposing plants, a combination […]
The Rocking P Ranch Welcomes Metallic Cat
By Corsi Martin Perhaps one of the most pivotal transactions in equine discipline history has recently taken place in north Texas. Metallic Cat, 2016 NCHA Sire of the Year, lifetime earner of approximately $637,700, and […]
Oklahoma State Parks: Alabaster Caverns State Park
By Laci Jones A loud voice comes across the speaker saying, “The next tour will start in five minutes.” The tourists gather their belongings, get in a line and march off on their 45-minute tour […]
101 Ranch: Relationship and a Show
By Laci Jones In the mid-19th century, the Miller family developed a lasting friendship with the Ponca Indian tribe in Baxter Springs, Kan. The relationship between this nation and the Miller family would continue until […]
Lacey’s Pantry – Roasted Cornish Hens
By Lacey Newlin Serves: 8-12 Time: 70 Minutes Ingredients: 6 Rock Cornish Hens, thawed 3/4 cup unsalted butter at room temperature 2 tsp garlic, minced 1/2 tsp fresh rosemary, chopped 1 Tbsp fresh thyme, chopped […]