Suspensory Ligament Injuries
By Garrett Metcalf, DVM The suspensory ligament is a very important structure to the locomotion, soundness and support of the lower limb of a horse. It is a common tissue that can become injured acutely […]
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New Paraquat Requirements
By Everett Brazile III Paraquat has long been used as a broad-spectrum herbicide, as it attacks a variety of weeds across the state. Applicators using the herbicide will now have to follow additional requirements for […]
Cowboy Chizm
By Ddee Haynes Located in western Oklahoma is the small town of Carnegie. With a population of less than 2,000, Carnegie doesn’t even have a stop light or a blinking light. What Carnegie does have […]
Oklahoma Conservation deeply rooted and getting stronger according to U.S. Census of Agriculture
By Bryan Painter The recently released 2017 U.S. Census of Agriculture detailed in part that less and less of Oklahoma’s soil is whisked away by its powerful winds. A good anchor will do that. “The […]
From Tree to Table
It began in the mid-1980s when, alongside their father Len, Justin and Jared Miller began to grow and harvest pecans. As their knowledge of the industry grew, the brothers worked to evolve and expand the […]
Welcome to God’s Country
By Beth Watkins My husband has some unique and profound sayings, the latest one being said as we traveled north on State Highway 75. In his words and accented by his rich southern twang and […]
Take it to the Extreme in 2020
The Extreme Mustang Makeover is moving from September to January to join up with the legendary Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo (FWSSR) – January 23-25, 2020. The Mustang Heritage Foundation is excited about the […]
Biosecurity at the Farm Level
Barry Whitworth, DVM Area Food/Animal Quality and Health Specialist for Eastern Oklahoma Recent events such as African Swine Fever in China, Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea at the Oklahoma Youth Expo and Virulent Newcastle Disease in California […]
TWO CAREERS – LIKE OIL AND WATER
By Jan Sikes There are some careers that blend together seamlessly, and others that don’t mix quite so easily. That is the case with music artist and school teacher/coach, Wesley Michael Hayes. Born in Muskogee, […]
Oklahoma Secretary of Agriculture Blayne Arthur
On January 14, 2019, Blayne Arthur was sworn in as the Oklahoma Secretary of Agriculture. While many women have made careers in agriculture, Secretary Arthur’s position holds a special distinction – she’s the first female […]