Harmon County OSU Extension

07/24/2025

07/09/2025

REVISED

07/09/2025

05/22/2025

Good afternoon to all my farm fellows! I have been contacted by OSU Rural Scholars program and they are working on "determine soil nitrate concentrations beneath the root zone of croplands and pastures in southwest Oklahoma because the region has relatively high nitrate concentrations in groundwater".
I know that you are all full speed ahead this time a year, but I would appreciate some of you that would be willing to talk these fellows to take a few soil samples from you land around the county.

This is what we are looking for:
• Landowners who are willing to let us take small, minimally invasive soil samples from their irrigated cropland, non-irrigated cropland, or pasture
• We would ask them a few questions about the crop rotation, irrigation practices, and fertilizer applications on their field.
• 3 irrigated crop fields from Harmon county
• 3 non-irrigated crop fields from Harmon county
• 3 grazing pastures and/or plots of rangeland from Harmon county

How we take the samples:
• Using a hand auger and twisting it into the ground
• 8 feet is the maximum depth of our samples
• Sampling in two locations per field

What we will do with the data:
• Test the samples for soil nitrate concentration and soil moisture
• Keep the specific sampling locations and names of the cooperating farmers or landowners confidential
• Share the results with the cooperating farmers or landowners
• Develop a poster of summarized data and interpretations to present at the Rural Research Symposium


Please give us a call at the Extension Office 580-688-3484 and then I will forward the names up the chain and they will give you a call and set up a convenient time to make this happen.

Thanks to each of you for any help you can send our way!

04/07/2025

All of the Premium Sale records are being finalized and we have the sheets ready to do "Thank You" notes by.

Kole Horton, Klaira Kyle, Charlie Robinson, Klayton Seddon, & Gabriel Vargas.

Please come by at your earliest convenience and pick them up.

02/20/2025

Harmon County Premium Sale is being rescheduled to Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. at the Martin L. Lewis Expo Center. BBQ meal will begin at 4:30 p.m.

02/17/2025

Due to predicted inclement weather, Harmon County Premium Sale is being rescheduled to Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. at the Martin L. Lewis Expo Center. BBQ meal will begin at 4:30 p.m.

Harmon County Livestock Show will be as scheduled today, Monday, February 17, 2025 beginning with the Cattle show at 1:00 p.m.

02/13/2025

https://news.okstate.edu/articles/agriculture/2025/rangeland-management-intro.html

The extensive field of rangeland ecology emphasizes the need for restoring and preserving the ecosystems of U.S. grasslands, shrublands and forests.

02/12/2025

These people who prizes in the Harmon Co Free Fair last September have until February 28, 2025 to stop by the office & pickup your prizes. Thank you for your participation,!

Adams, Weston
Bullington, Mitz
Earls, Emmie
Earls, Marcy
Flood, Alaia
Garza, Noah
Gonzalez, Narnia
Irvin, Easton
Irvin, Dallas
Irvin, Elizabeth
Jefferson, Bowen
McAlpine, Tina
Navarettee, Guillermo
Ortiz, Avilda
Overstreet, Lynda
Pendergraft, Julie
Winger, Rachel
Winger, Sarah
Wright, Jaylon
Wright, Kellie (Brock)