Author: Kerr Center
President’s Note: Days Gone By, Looking to the Future – Grains
Today there seems to be a resurging interest in local grains and heirloom grain varieties. When we think of wheat today, most envision large combines on the Great Plains or Pacific Northwest. People are waking up to the idea that grain crops used to be grown on small farms throughout the United States, outside of today’s commodity wheat production regions.
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George Kuepper Retires
George Kuepper was Horticulture Manager at the Kerr Center for Sustainable Agriculture from 2008 through his retirement earlier this year.
continue readingElderberry Workshop Recap 2016
A capacity crowd filled the Kerr Center's June 11 elderberry workshop at 360 Farms. Two of Oklahoma's most successful elderberry entrepreneurs, Brent and Valerie Madding, hosted the workshop at their operation in southeastern Muskogee County.…continue reading President’s Note: Eating on the Wild Side
I read all the time. Recently I came across a book I thought might interest those concerned about food quality. The book is entitled Eating on the Wild Side, by Jo Robinson, published in 2013.…continue reading Job Announcement: Grazing Lands Pollinator Ecologist and NRCS Partner Biologist
Grazing Lands Pollinator Ecologist and NRCS Partner Biologist
continue readingLivestock Workshop Recap
The livestock workshop at the Kerr Ranch on June 4, 2016, was a highly educational and informative event. For those unable to attend - or for those who did but would like a refresher -…continue reading President’s Note: Soil Erosion and Agriculture
Soil erosion is a natural process. Under agricultural production systems soil erosion in many cases exceeds the natural rate. Many of you are aware of the issues surrounding soil erosion. Long-term loss of productivity, inability…continue reading President’s Note: Practicing What We Preach
Many times when I look at different organizations and what they stand for, I wonder if those in charge actually “practice what they preach.” I have been involved in agriculture my whole life, having grown…continue reading USDA Offers New Loans for Portable Farm Storage and Handling Equipment
Portable Equipment Can Help Producers, including Small-Scale and Local Farmers, Get Products to Market Quickly U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will provide a new financing option to help farmers purchase portable storage and handling equipment.…continue reading