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President’s Note: Training in the Age of COVID

The online trainings that COVID has forced upon us can reach larger audiences more cost-effectively, but hands-on still has huge advantages.

Two Pesticides Approved for Use in U.S. Found to Harm Bees

Two insecticides approved for farm use in the U.S., one previously restricted, have been found to harm bees and other beneficial insects.

Second Round for Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP-2)

The USDA has launched a second round of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP-2). Apply early for better odds of funding!

Oklahoma in Top 10 Nationwide for CRP Grasslands Acreage

Oklahoma ranks 9th in the nation for acres in Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Grasslands signups, according to USDA data shared by NSAC.

President’s Note: Chicken Tractor

This simple modification to the Kerr Center’s chicken tractor plans can save plenty of stooping and backache when tending your poultry flock.

Pepper Production in Wicking Containers

Here are the results of our preliminary trial of pepper production in wicking containers from the 2020 growing season.

Cover Crops: National Survey Documents Benefits and Expanded Acreage

More than 90% of farmers participating in a national cover crop survey reported that cover crops allowed them to plant earlier or at the same time as non-cover-cropped fields.

President’s Note: Automation in Agriculture

COVID-19 adds to the list of factors leading toward an increase in automation in agriculture, both at the Kerr Center and around the world.

Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Application Deadline Extended

USDA has extended the deadline to apply for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) to September 11, and added many new eligible commodities.

Seed Starting Time!

It's already time to start seed for the earliest-transplanted spring crops. To help you keep on schedule, the Kerr Center Horticulture Library offers two planting guides. One is for an average last frost date of…