Farm & Ranch

Just like a building needs a strong, stable foundation to last, soil also requires a solid base to grow the plants necessary to feed and clothe the world’s population. Indigenous agriculture techniques have understood this […]

The stink bug family has long plagued agricultural producers across the state, attacking crops like soybeans and cotton and reducing yields as they feed on the plants. That family now has one more member in […]

A breeze sways the marestail weeds and pushes past the bunchy little bluestem, side-oats grama and switchgrass. Nathan Hart, business director for the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, stands near the pointed tips of a yucca […]

As spring approaches, many of the local farm and garden centers will have their annual “chick” days.  This is the time that many backyard poultry producers get excited to buy some new chicks.  Unfortunately, another […]

Bert Hutson has always had an affinity for livestock nutrition, a passion that can be traced back to his days as an FFA member and working on his father’s dairy farm. That interest has helped […]

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), […]