To Everything There is a Season
I love how Oklahoma definitely has all four seasons. Sometimes it may not seem like much of a break in between season’s. The weather can be blustery one winter day and the very next day […]
November 2021
Adding years to the significantly important lives of Oklahoma’s Flood Control Dams
Recently, local, state, and federal officials toured the Upper Elk Creek Site 23D Rehabilitation on the east edge of Elk City, Okla. New life is being given to this flood control dam and the tour was […]
THE FUTURE OF REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE AND REGENERATIVE RANCHING
The idea of managing ranches with a focus on building healthy soils and implementing management that promotes healthy wildlife populations and their habitats, biologically diverse plant communities and livestock production is not a new concept. […]
Meat Supply Bottlenecks Highlight Need for Localized Processing
In October 2016, I exhibited my first market steer at the Tulsa State Fair. It was his final show, and I already had a plan to sell him and purchase my next project. I had […]
Raising the Bar – Cody Hollingsworth
When Oklahoma State University Alumnus Cody Hollingsworth was first approached to take the reins of the college’s rodeo team, the partnership was obviously a perfect fit. The Colorado cowboy had attended Oklahoma State and competed […]
Carbohydrate Overload in Horses
The old saying that a little bit is good for you but a lot of anything will kill you. That is very much how it is with just about anything in life but especially grain […]
Recently Completed Reclamation Project is Excellent Example of Abandoned Mine Land Work in Oklahoma
Some believe you can’t go back in time. However, that’s exactly what the Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Program does. In this case, they’ve returned nearly 24 acres to productive use that were surface mined for […]
Soil Erosion: Preventing Another Dust Bowl
While soil erosion is a natural process, humans have the ability to assist, mitigate or defeat erosion. The good news is, regenerative agriculture is a tool in the battle against erosion. Mention soil erosion, and […]
African Swine Fever (Update)
On July 28, 2021, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) confirmed African Swine Fever (ASF) in the Dominican Republic. The USDA is assisting the Dominican Republic with their efforts to contain and control this […]
Build a Basic Equine First Aid Kit
One reason for designating a specific well-stocked container for first aid is because in an emergency with your horse, time is critical and you don’t want to waste a lot of it hunting around for […]