The Oklahoma Conservation Commission (OCC) is embarking on an innovative initiative this summer, taking its popular “Crossroads” soil health event on the road with a multi-day bus tour. Trey Lam, Executive Director of the OCC, shared details with Farm Director KC Sheperd about the “Crossroads on the Road Soil Health Bus Tour,” emphasizing its hands-on …
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Mar 01
2022 Oklahoma Leopold Conservation Award – Smith Family Farm
Jimmy and Cathy Smith farm with their children Spencer and Calli. They credit conservation practices and technological advances with saving time and money, and benefitting the landscape. Growing rye as a cover crop has improved the Smith’s soil, which average 2 to 4 percent organic matter compared to the statewide .5 percent average. They began …