Two new studies by researchers at the University of California highlight the benefits of keeping native vegetation and crop fields in close proximity. In one, researchers found that hedgerows planted near tomato rows created habitat…continue reading 
The worst of summer's heat and drought is almost past, and we're looking ahead to two great events in our fall educational lineup: - a September 26 elderberry workshop, featuring advice from Oklahoma's home-grown expert,…continue reading 
Watch this special report from Scott Thompson on Tulsa’s News on 6 and see the center’s beautiful pollinator-friendly landscape! Learn what you can do to help the bees.
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If you've looked at a slideshow or presentation on the Kerr Center website in the past few years, chances are it was hosted on the SlideShare site. The Kerr Center has over 60 slideshows and…continue reading 
Bottle-fed calves may be cute, but as anyone who's kept one can attest, they're a nuisance - and worse, a drain on time and profits. Healthy cattle who can deliver healthy calves with minimal assistance…continue reading 
Two new studies show the beneficial effects of both cover crops and crop rotation on soil health and quality. These practices boost beneficial soil microbes and enhance the soil’s ability to withstand weather extremes like drought and flooding.
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"Even in organic no-till," muses George Kuepper, "you can still get caught." He's surveying a small plot of ground that was tilled up for a demonstration for the May 9 plasticulture workshop. Heavy rains forced…continue reading 
Many pastures on the Kerr Ranch are currently knee-deep in fescue, with seedheads nodding at waist height and thick stands of clover coming into white blossom beneath. The only thing missing from the picture is…continue reading 
Heavy rains rendered the Cannon Horticulture too mucky for the planned plasticulture demonstration at the May 9 workshop, but ODAFF and the Kerr Center are nothing if not adaptable. The demonstration simply moved to dry…continue reading 
For the second year in a row, a national survey of farmers has documented a yield boost from the use of cover crops in corn and soybeans, as well as a wide variety of other…continue reading 