Farm & Ranch

The pecan is America’s native nut. Pecans have been harvested for hundreds of years, with crops originally harvested in native groves. Over time, agricultural producers developed techniques for producing genetically identical nuts on each tree […]

Selecting a target is critical. Oklahoma’s conservation partnership identified two locations to pilot control of feral swine; Western Red River (Harmon, Jackson, Cotton and Tillman Counties) and Kay County. These areas were selected with great […]

The initial overall physical strength and good health of a newborn, referred to as calf vigor, is very important to the future health of a calf.  In order for a calf to thrive, it must […]

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has been saying for years that the average age of the American farmer is going up. The latest estimate of the average age is 59.3 years, as the baby-boom generation […]

Barry Whitworth, DVM Area Food/Animal Quality and Health Specialist for Eastern Oklahoma  In 1895, Dr. F. Harmes was presented with a cow that exhibited symptoms of weight loss and diarrhea. He initially diagnosed tuberculosis (TB), […]

By Everett Brazile III Oklahoma wheat producers looking to increase forage production have a new option for the 2020 season, as Oklahoma State University has released a new variety, OK Corral, which promises better forage […]

By Ddee Haynes “We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.” Winston S. Churchill The words of Winston Churchill could not ring truer to a person’s character […]

By Bryan Painter There’s aiming for success and there’s adding to it. Oklahoma is in the category of the latter when it comes to cleaning up streams. The Oklahoma Conservation Commission’s (OCC) Water Quality Division, […]

By Bryan Painter A passion for appreciating soil health can be measured in many ways. For some that commitment comes in acres and for others it is found in terms of square feet. There are […]

By Everett Brazil III It is more than a month into the fall season. Summer crop harvest is in full swing, and harvesters are out in cotton, soybean and sorghum fields to bring the crop […]