Oklahoma Conservation Commission

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The Oklahoma Conservation Commission discussed cost share and more at the First Emergency Drought Commission Meeting oklahomafarmreport.com/wire/news/2022…

The September Commission meeting is being held today. Shown are Commissioners Robert Priess, Dan Herald, Clay Forst, Greg Crawley, Trey Lam (OCC Executive Director) and Scotty Herriman.

Oklahoma Farm Report - Jimmy Emmons on Improving Soil Health During Drought oklahomafarmreport.com/wire/news/2022…

We hope you are having a great week and that you are enjoying our posts to highlight 2022 Pollinator Week - an annual celebration in support of pollinator health. It is a time to raise awareness for pollinators. #PollinatorWeek

We're proud to announce Greg Scott (OCC), right, and Steve Alspach (NRCS) are @FieldtoMarket Trusted Adviser Spotlight Honorees! Their dedication to helping farmers adopt conservation practices has driven meaningful change in Oklahoma.

Meg Greski, OCC Soil Health Educator, brings you "Want To Increase the Quantity and Quality of Your Forage? Here’s What You Can Control in Your Regenerative Grazing Program." noble.org/regenerative-a…

Happy Father’s Day 2022 from the Oklahoma Conservation Commission! Scenic photo taken at an OCC Abandoned Mine Lands Reclamation site!!

Tips for Managing Cattle Operations During Drought go to the OCC Facebook page, facebook.com/ConservationOK . The Oklahoma Farm Report talked to Noble’s Hugh Aljoe, left. He’s shown with OCC Soil Health Mentoring Coordinator Jimmy Emmons @LongLiveTheSoil .

Jimmy Emmons, OCC Soil Health Mentoring Coordinator, featured in segment: Ranchers should be proactive in protecting pastures during dry times rfdtv.com/story/46265791…

Oklahoma Farm Report - Jimmy Emmons Tells Ranchers to Be Proactive During Dry Times by Prioritizing Grazing Management oklahomafarmreport.com/wire/beefbuzz/…

Oklahoma Conservation Commission Soil Health Mentoring Coordinator Jimmy Emmons provided us these photos from his Farm Consultation with former Oklahoma Lieutenant Governor Todd Lamb.

Oklahoma Farm Report - Conservation Day at the State Capital Kicks off Thursday 9am-12pm oklahomafarmreport.com/wire/news/2022…

Thanks to Jimmy Emmons, OCC Soil Health Mentoring Crdntr., for these photos from his visit with Jim Chapman farm manager for the Braum’s Shattuck farm. Jimmy wrote, “They started planting cover crops last year to stop wind erosion and to improve soil health on the Shattuck Farm.”

TJ Love and his father Arthur Love and friends are shown using a prescribed burn in Wagoner County as part of TJ’s demonstration for the CARE program. Thank you to Rhonda Bowman, District Manager of the Wagoner County Conservation District for providing the photos.

Check out the outstanding "Viewpoint" piece by Oklahoma Secretary of Agriculture Blayne Arthur featuring a new soil health partnership between OPCIE and OCC. oklahoman.com/story/opinion/…

Great to hear from Lt. Governor Matt Pinnell this morning at the OACD State Meeting in Edmond!

The harsh winter conditions continue! Trey Lam, OCC Executive Director, gives us an up close look from Pauls Valley. The Mesonet at Pauls Valley has been down to 15 degrees actual temperature today with a wind chill of 4. Yesterday it got down to 14 with a wind chill of zero.

Each winter storm is a reminder that there are no off days in agriculture! Thank you to Trey Lam, Oklahoma Conservation Commission Executive Director, for this video today from his Pauls Valley farm! Here’s a calf brought in for warmth!