By OKFR Staff The first cold front slows Oklahoma’s snakes down, but it doesn’t make them disappear. Snakes are ectothermic, meaning their body temperature depends heavily...
By Ann Asher A yard full of acorns always seems to bring the same prediction: “We’re going to have a hard winter.” Oaks, unfortunately, don’t have...
By Ann Asher Long before the first pumpkin-spice sign appears in a store, pumpkins start showing up on porches. Some are carved, some are stacked beside...
By Norman Winter | Horticulturist, Author, Speaker In 2006, I wrote about what I thought was the most beautiful mix of pansies ever created. Now, 20...
By Savannah Magoteaux, Editor When Mary Jahn came home with the idea of opening a pumpkin patch on the family’s place near Cyril, even her husband,...
By Jared Groce Late summer has been brutal on our livestock, our grass and the rural land market in North Texas. We currently have an astounding...
By Savannah Magoteaux By October, a feeder that seemed to need refilling every day can suddenly go quiet. The hummingbirds haven’t disappeared. Most have headed south....
By NTFR Staff The first frost feels like a clean break between seasons, but for cattle producers it can open a short window when familiar forage...
By Beth Watkins I have started this over and over. Usually, when that happens, it’s because I can’t think of anything to say. This time, it’s...
By Barry Whitworth, DVM Scrapie is a chronic, progressive disease of the central nervous system that affects sheep and goats. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)...
