Oklahoma's Statewide Women in Agriculture & Small Business Conference
"Managing Risk Successfully"
The 2008 conference will be held on September 18th & 19th at the Moore Norman Technology Center located at SW 134th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue in Oklahoma City.
2008 RC&D State Summit
Expanding Partnerships For A Thriving Oklahoma
The conference will be held on August 10-12, 2008 at the Clarion Conference Center in Oklahoma City.
Deer Creek No-Till Crop Rotation Seminar will be held on July 22 at the SWOSU Conference Center in Weatherfor, OK.
The next Quarterly Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at 9:30 a.m. at the USDA Service Center Conference Room.
An Oklahoma farmer saves more than soil with his un-conventional farming techniques.
Conservation practices such as no-till can save farmers 217 million gallons of fuel and up to $480 million per year, while other conservation practices such as irrigation water management can reduce diesel consumption by 80 million gallons and save farmers up to $180 million per year. In addition to energy savings, these practices provide obvious con-benefits to the environment. Key conservation practices include......
The trends in food consumption are focusing more on healthy eating. We hear every day about the problems of overeating and the lack of nutrition. The Great Plains RC&D has facilitated the creation and development of several projects that will address the issue of food quality and sustainable agriculture.
The Upper Washita River Watershed has been selected to participate in the 2008 Conservation Security Program. This voluntary program is designed to financially reward farmers and ranchers who are actively working to conserve natural resources on their lands. If at least 51 percent of your farming operation lies within the Upper Washita River Watershed, you MAY be elibible for CSP.
Informational meetings will be held to review eligibility requirements and the self-assessment process. If you are interested in participating in the CSP, you won't want to miss one of these morning, afternoon or evening meetings!