Barry Whitworth, DVM Area Food/Animal Quality and Health Specialist for Eastern Oklahoma Since most of Oklahoma experienced drought conditions and with fall fast approaching, producers with...
As the year progresses many producers look to move cattle to alternative pasture. Unfortunately, certain weather conditions, including drought or freezing, can set up some plants...
A question sometimes asked by backyard poultry enthusiasts is “Can turkeys and chickens be raised in the same area?” A simple answer is that many backyard...
It all began in 1953, when Elvin Blevins moved east from his home in New Mexico to the south-central Oklahoma town of Wynnewood. At the time,...
Bovine warts are the ire of cattle producers. These unsightly masses typically appear on the head, neck, and body of the animals. Although these masses are...
Foreign Animal Diseases (FAD) are a very real threat to Oklahoma livestock producers. For many of these FAD, biosecurity is the only disease prevention method available....
In March of 2021, Noble Research Institute began to manage our Red River Ranch using regenerative management practices. We’d like to share some of our observations...
The month of December is when spring pig shows begin. One requirement that accompanies the swine show season in a negative pseudorabies virus (PRV) test. Many...
Speak with Roger and Leigh Gaddis for more than a few minutes, and you’ll soon fall into the easy banter of longtime friends. The couple, of...
In October 2016, I exhibited my first market steer at the Tulsa State Fair. It was his final show, and I already had a plan to...