Farm & Ranch

Drought is a natural and regular event in grazing lands. A drought is a period of time when an area or region experiences below-normal precipitation. The lack of adequate precipitation can cause reduced soil moisture […]

When purchasing feed, it is essential to take time to read the feed tag that, by law, is attached to every bag of feed or mineral sold. This will help you determine if the feed […]

Jimmy Emmons Jimmy Emmons admits some of his ideas about conservation techniques have been met with a bit of skepticism over the years, and that’s why the Leedey, Okla., farmer, chooses to lead by example. […]

Actinobacillosis and Actinomycosis both of which are better known as “woody tongue” and “lumpy jaw” respectively are two common infections seen in cattle.  Occasionally, both of the bacteria are seen in other animals such as […]

Chuck Swisher not only stands in front of the “beef,” but he sells it, too. The Dover, Okla., man is a rodeo bullfighter, protecting the bull riders from the bulls after their eight second rides. […]

Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease (RHD) is a highly fatal disease in domestic rabbits and some types of the virus are deadly for wild rabbits.  RHD is considered a Foreign Animal Disease (FAD) in the United States […]

Some of her earliest memories are of her, cuddled in a quilt on the floor of the tractor cab as her father worked in his fields. “I’m not really sure how there was enough room, […]

Trace mineral supplementation is easily one of the most confusing, misunderstood and controversial practices across the beef industry. We know minerals are not only important but necessary for daily function and optimal performance. This is […]

This year an Oklahoma cattle producer in Payne County found seven dead cows and one dead deer in close proximity to a pond.  The owner suspected something was wrong with the water.  An analysis of […]

Spring is in the air, and agricultural producers are gearing up for the summer crop season, with corn already in the ground, soybeans and sorghum following this month and cotton in May and June. For […]