7 Commonly Missed Tax Deductions
By Lisa Bryant Spring brings budding trees, green grass and new baby animals for many Oklahoma farms and ranches. For some, it may be time when all the receipts get calculated and you make the […]
Farm & Ranch
Saltwater erosion no longer a scar on rancher’s land. One of 16,000 Oklahoma success stories.
When ranchers Doyle and Brenda Burden of Weeletka purchased their land over two decades ago, they noticed a big area of saltwater erosion from an old abandoned well site. The Burdens worked their way around […]
Our Flight to Minnesota
By Ralph Chain I’ve had some pretty interesting experiences in my acquaintance with Jake Graham. At one time we use to feed sheep. Jake ran a feed grinder for George Kech. He would grind hay […]
NPS Pollution
By Chris Cox When I mention the Clean Water Act, what is the first thing that pops into your head? Is it “over-regulation?” Perhaps you think “It’s great!” Maybe you’re like me and think “It’s […]
Mycoplasma in Backyard Poultry
By Barry Whitworth, DVM Your neighbor has a beautiful healthy hen that you want. She graciously gives her to you. After being in your flock for a few weeks, you notice a decrease in the […]
Herbicide Resistance
By Everett Brazil, III Weeds are a perennial nuisance for producers, as they rob needed nutrients and water from the crops. Growers can typically handle these pests with herbicides, but the industry is now seeing […]
Longhorns in Dallas
By Ralph Chain Several years ago we made history in Dallas. The city of Dallas contacted Wes and Cody Sander from the Woodward Ranch and wanted us to drive a herd of Longhorn steers in […]
Digital Dermatitis
By Barry Whitworth, DVM All cattle producers at some time will deal with a lame bull, cow, or calf. Bovine lameness is associated with lost production, reproductive inefficiency, premature culling, and increase cost due to […]
Regenerative Agriculture
By Sarah Blaney and Greg Scott Regenerative agriculture is a term coined in the early 1970s by Robert Rodale of the Rodale Institute as “a holistic systems approach to farming that encourages continual innovation for […]
Dicamba Certification
By Everett Brazil, III Due in part to recent EPA label changes, product training is required for the use of dicamba herbicide on BollGard II XtendFlex Cotton and Roundup Ready 2 Xtend Soybeans in the […]