By Tony Dean Shane Cody is no stranger to working on the land. He and his brother, Wes, grew up in a family that frequently acquired...
By Raenne Santos Known as the father of wildlife management, Aldo Leopold’s teachings reshaped our understanding of conservation and our role in nature. His philosophy, rooted...
Farmers and ranchers are in a very close partnership with Mother Nature. If we really pay attention, she presents us some interesting scenarios. For example, though...
By Barry Whitworth, DVM When a farm animal (cattle, sheep, goats, pigs) comes to the end of their productive life, producers have to decide if the...
By Martha Crump According to various sources, the late, great John Wayne once said, “Life is hard. It’s even harder when you’re stupid.” In my humble...
By: Tony Dean In volume 1 of “Old World Bluestems”, Tony Dean addressed issues surrounding the Old World Bluestem family, including the invasive nature of these...
Barry Whitworth, DVM, MPHSenior Extension Specialist Department of Animal & Food Sciences | Freguson College of Agriculture In January, I attended the Oklahoma Veterinary Conference. While...
By Reanna Santos When managing for healthy, resilient rangelands, you start from the ground up —quite literally. The concept of “health” pertains to living and breathing...
By: Tony Dean There are a handful of grasses on North Texas grazing lands ranchers need to know, not because they are highly desirable, but rather...
When it comes to costly and unexpected farm equipment failures, many farmers first think of mechanical breakdowns, weather-related wear, or fuel issues. However, one of the...