Press Releases
August 28, 2010
 Kerr Center President Jim Horne Wins Conservation Award
Land Legacy, a Tulsa-based nonprofit conservation organization, announced the winners of several preservation awards at its first fundraiser, Legacy Ranch, which introduced the public to the mission of Land Legacy in a family entertainment setting.
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August 18, 2010
 Build a Hoop House:
Workshop in Sapulpa, September 11
A free workshop on Saturday, September 11, offers a chance to learn about hoop houses, and get some hands on experience building a low-cost version, at Belcher's Bucket of Berries, a U-pick farm near Sapulpa.
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July 21, 2010
View from the Peak: Sustainable Livestock Summit August 17
At the Sustainable Agriculture Summit on August 17, leading ranchers, researchers, and extension agents in Oklahoma sustainable livestock production will share their vision of the field, at the Wes Watkins Center on the OSU campus in Stillwater.
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July 16, 2010
County Agents from Across the U.S. Visit Kerr Center
County agricultural agents from across the United States toured the Kerr Center for Sustainable Agriculture near Poteau Wednesday, July 14, to learn about center projects and sustainable agriculture in Oklahoma.
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July 9, 2010
Organic Farming Field Day and Workshop July 22
This year, the Lane Ag Center’s annual organic field day will feature a workshop and “train-the-trainer” session, enabling both growers and those who assist them to learn more about the transition to organic farming.
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May 17, 2010
 Report Looks at Past and Future of Organic Farming
Organic food sales are booming, even through the recent recession. But the meaning and origin of the USDA-certified organic label remain a mystery to many Americans.
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May 12, 2010
 Whose Buck Is Best? Test Entries Due June 11
Goat producers are lining up once again for a chance to prove that their goat bucks are best, and the deadline is approaching fast.
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May 5, 2010
Goat Parasite Management Workshop June 5
On Saturday, June 5, at a workshop at the Kerr Center near Poteau, attendees will learn about simple, low-cost techniques for gauging goat health, and effective strategies to keep their goats healthy
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April 7, 2010
Free Field Day: Grazing Goats and Cattle Together
On Saturday, May 8, from 10-4, Sparks will host a free field day to explain the rationale and results of his cattle-goat “multi-species” grazing project on his farm near Porum.
Preregistration is required by May 4 to reserve a place.
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March 31, 2010
Spring Offers Loads of Lessons on Goat Production
Goats are finding homes on more and more Oklahoma farms in recent years. A series of free and low-cost educational programs this spring offers the know-how to raise them healthy – and at a healthy profit.
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March 24, 2010
April 16th Last Day to Register for Wilburton Grazing Conference
April 16th is the final day to reserve a place for the “Seeds for Success” grazing conference at Eastern Oklahoma State College in Wilburton.
The event is for livestock producers who want to increase productivity and improve profits.
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March 17, 2010
Saving Seeds: New Reports Out for OK Gardeners and Farmers
Some people put their family heirlooms in the attic. Others keep them out in the garden – heirloom crop varieties, that is. Older “heirloom” crop varieties are beginning to make a comeback. Two new reports detail the performance of heirloom squash and tomatoes at the Kerr Center for Sustainable Agriculture.
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February 10, 2010
Seeds for Success: Sustainable Grazing Conference at Wilburton
April 30 – May 1
On April 30 – May 1, Eastern Oklahoma State College will host trailblazing ranchers Walt Davis, Wes Downing, and Kit Pharo at the second annual “Seeds for Success” grazing conference in Wilburton.
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 November 20, 2009
Kerr Center President Honored for Lifetime of Work for Sustainable Agriculture
Citing his years of leadership in focusing “the world’s attention on sustainable agriculture,” Keep Oklahoma Beautiful (KOB) honored Dr. James E. Horne with its Lifetime Achievement award on November 17th at the Skirvin Hilton Hotel in Oklahoma City.
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November 5, 2009
Report Removes Guesswork from Small Farm Organic Certification
Small farmers, as well as farmers’ market managers, can find the USDA organic standards complicated and confusing.
A report from Kerr Center for Sustainable Agriculture makes it easier to tell whether a farm meets the official standards.
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July 8, 2009
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