Articles

by Corrine Brown

Junior Ranch Rodeo Offers Pint-Size Thrills in Oklahoma

Over the years that I’ve enjoyed writing this special column I’ve met some of the toughest ranch hands and wiliest cowboys in the country -- men and women who can rope, ride and endure just about any mishap a horse or stubborn steer can throw their way.

by Troy Smith

Oklahoma rancher Terry Peach brings a grassroots perspective to the State office of the Commissioner of Agriculture

A state Secretary of Agriculture wears two hats. On the one hand, he or she is expected to be an advocate for agriculture; a catch-all term for many diverse and divergent industries.

Effective soil management is key to producing high quality alfalfa. That’s the message long-time journalist and researcher Harold Willis brings out in the booklet he authored, How to Grow Great Alfalfa. The 47-page, 6x9 booklet contains a number of black and white photos and outlines the steps involved in establishing a highly nutritious and productive alfalfa stand.

by James Keyes

There is always a lot of uncertainty for a cowboy or buckaroo taking a job on a new outfit.  What will the country be like, how’s the boss to work for, how’s the cook (sometimes the most important question), and what kind of horses will I be riding?

by Laura Nelson

Weaning calves at half the typical age calls for re-thinking your calendar, but it doesn’t obligate a management overhaul.

Challenging economic times are forcing producers across the cattle industry to pay attention to efficiency. Recent studies have shown that there are few better ways to do that than by taking control of your parasite problem, particularly by recognizing the impact of liver flukes.

by Gilda V. Bryant

“In this part of the world, it is a small ranch,” explains Ty Cleavinger, foreman of the Dammier Ranch. Composed of thirty sections located near the community of Wildorado in the Texas Panhandle, he adds, “This ranch was part of the first place that was bought off the original LS Ranch (established in the late 1800’s). A Mr. Gray from Chicago bought it around 1900. It’s had a few owners since then, but this has always been a cattle operation.”