by Doug Mayo | Jan 13, 2023
Rainfall 2022 was a unique weather year in the Panhandle. After several wetter than normal years, the end of 2022 got significantly drier than it has been in recent years. The map above shows the comparison of actual rainfall estimates with historic average in...
by Doug Mayo | Jan 13, 2023
One thing that has changed dramatically in our country since 2020 is online sales of consumer products. This includes direct sales from farms of all types. The challenge is that much of the technology needed to make online sales work smoothly requires a significant...
by Doug Mayo | Jan 6, 2023
In this week’s featured video, Daniel Geneen documents a working tour of a Louisiana Crawfish and Rice Farming operation for the Eater YouTube Channel. This gives the whole concept of double cropping a whole new meaning. Rice farmers like Mike Frugé of Cajun...
by Doug Mayo | Dec 16, 2022
Discussions about money can be awkward in almost every type of relationship, but even more so between landowners and farmers, or employers and employees. As we close out 2022, many farmers and landowners have begun discussions about renewing leases and...
by Doug Mayo | Dec 16, 2022
This week’s featured video was produced by Oklahoma State for their SUNUP TV program. Low-stress cattle handling is one of the cornerstone concepts of Beef Quality Assurance (BQA). Handling cattle calmly in small groups reduces bruising and injury of both...