Maura McDermott

Pollinator Program Wins Stewardship Award

The Kerr Center’s “Oklahoma Pollinator Preservation and Education Program” was honored on Sept. 17 with the 2015 Henry Bellmon Award for Environmental Stewardship.

Grazing Workshop Oct. 10: Get the Most Out of Your Pastures

WORKSHOP REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED. Kerr Ranch livestock staff will lead this combined classroom/field workshop. Topics: grazing management (controlled grazing, permanent and temporary electric fencing, measuring forage, subdividing pastures), & Kerr Ranch grazing study, with its focus on forage stockpiling and utilization.

The Kerr Center: Sustainable Before It Was Cool!

Read about Kerr Center in the latest issue of Oklahoma magazine. Interviews with Kerr President Jim Horne, Vice-president David Redhage, Horticulture Manager George Kuepper and Communications Director Maura McDermott. Beautiful photos, too!

Clear Cool Water: Livestock Watering Workshop

The importance of making adequate, clean water available to cattle year-round was the focus of the Kerr Center’s Water and Livestock Workshop on Saturday, June 11. Folks from Oklahoma and Arkansas listened to experts from the center and OSU Cooperative Extension explore water quality and ways to keep water clean on a working ranch.

Oklahoma and the Monarchs: Lend a Hand!

This story from Tulsa's News on 6 Scott Thompson beautifully summarizes the status of the Monarch butterfly and what Oklahomans can do to help save this favorite from disappearing forever. Click here to watch the Monarch…

You Can Help Save the Monarch Butterfly!

When it comes to monarch butterflies, there's good news and bad news. Let's go with the bad news first. The rivers of monarch butterflies that once flowed over Oklahoma's towns, fields and pastures each September…

01/14/2015
News
Maura McDermott

Oklahoma Garden Planting Guide

OSU's basic guide to planting a vegetable garden in Oklahoma, including when to plant, how much to plant (per person), spacing, hardiness, and gardening tips.

01/14/2015
News
Maura McDermott

Arkansas Valley Vegetable Garden Planting Guide

It's time to plan your 2015 garden, and time to plant some seeds indoors for transplanting later outdoors. This guide is for those who live in Arkansas River Valley of far eastern Oklahoma and western Arkansas.…

Plan your Pollinator-Friendly Landscape

Need some ideas for a pollinator-friendly yard or farm? Learn about the native, pollinator-friendly plants Kerr Center has used in its office landscape beds.

12/02/2014
News
Maura McDermott

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