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Topics: Farming, Ranching, Marketing, Alternative IncomeSome of our publications can be read on-line, some are available only by mail, while some are available both ways. Many publications online are in the PDF format, which can be read with Adobe Acrobat Reader. This software is free and can be downloaded at www.adobe.com. Informational packets are not on-line. Most Kerr Center publications may be ordered from our office free of charge. For reports and information packets, we charge a $2 shipping and handling fee for the first one, $1 for each additional. See order form for a list of titles.
FarmingAquaculture Aquaculture:
What works in OK (fs) by Ken Williams. A
Pond Owner’s Management Guide (r)
by Ken Williams. Covers maintenance, wildlife, production, marketing
and parasites and diseases.
Beekeeping Bees and Beekeeping (packet) Honey
Marketing and Production tips (Kerr Center)
Beekeeping tips for Beginners (University of Missouri)
Beekeeping (Pennsylvania State University)
Cover Crops Cover Crops for Soil Improvement in Crops (fs) by Alan Ware. Low-Till
Vegetable Production: Cover Crops for Oklahoma (fs)
Dairy Twelve Aprils (fs) by Tom Trantham. The rotational grazing system Trantham uses at his South Carolina dairy. (from Future Farms 2000 Proceedings)
Financial Planning Agriculture Computer Programs (packet) Cow-Calf
Production Record Software (Oklahoma State University)
Crop
and Forage Recordkeeping Software (Oklahoma State University)
Quicken
for Farm and Ranch Financial Records (Oklahoma State University)
Computerized Farm Record
Keeping (Ohio State University)
Agricultural
software Directory: Financial Record Keeping (Alberta Agriculture
and Food)
Farm
Management Software (business.com)
Fruit Apples – Mid-South & Alternative Production (packet) Kaolin
Clay (ATTRA)
Disease
Management Guidelines for Organic Apple Production in Ohio (Ohio State
University)
Organic
Apple Production Manual (SAREP)
Tree
Fruit Cultivar Recommendations for Arkansas (University of Arkansas)
Apple
and Peach Varieties for Oklahoma (Oklahoma State University)
Blackberries—Mid-South & Alternative Production (packet) Commercial Blackberry Production (Oklahoma State University)
Organic Small Fruit Disease Management Guidelines (Ohio State University)
Small Fruit Cultivar Recommendations for Arkansas (University of Arkansas)
Organic Bramble Production (Pennsylvania Certified Organic)
Grapes—Mid-South & Alternative Production (packet) Small
Fruit Cultivar Recommendations for Arkansas (University of Arkansas)
Grapes:
Organic Production (ATTRA)
Growing
Grapes in the Home Garden (Oklahoma State University)
Growing
Organic Winegrapes Successfully –Order form (Fetzer Vineyards)
Organic
Small Fruit Disease Management Guidelines-Grapes (Ohio State
University)
Muscadine Grapes—Production in the Mid-South (packet) Small
Fruit Cultivar Recommendations for Arkansas (University of Arkansas)
Growing
Muscadine Grapes in Oklahoma (Oklahoma State University)
Muscadine
Grape Production in the Home Garden (University of Arkansas)
Muscadine
Grape Production Guide for North Carolina (North Carolina State University)
Handling
and Marketing Muscadine Grapes (University of Arkansas)
Strawberries—Mid-South & Alternative Production (Packet) Small Fruit Cultivar Recommendations for Arkansas (University of Arkansas)
Strawberries: Organic Production (ATTRA)
Organic Small Fruit Disease Management Guidelines-Strawberries (Ohio
State University)
Growing Strawberries in the Home Garden (Oklahoma State University)
Peaches—Mid-South & Alternative Production (packet) Tree
Fruit Cultivar Recommendations for Arkansas (University of Arkansas)
Apple
and Peach Varieties for Oklahoma (Oklahoma State University)
Planting
and Early Care of the Peach Orchard (Oklahoma State University)
Grains Germination of Five Wheat Varieties Under Various Soil Conditions: Implications for Sustainable Agriculture (No. 100) (r) Laboratory Experiments in Sustainable Agriculture Wheat for Pasture: Mineral Nutrient Uptake (No. 102) (r)
Herbs Herbs—Production & Marketing (packet) Growing Herbs for Home Use (Kansas State University)
Farming a Few Acres of Herbs (Kansas State University)
Market Gardening & Vegetable Production Drip Irrigation (packet) Drip Irrigation
for Vegetables (Kansas State University)
Drip
(Trickle) Irrigation Systems (Oklahoma State University)
Drip
Irrigation for Vegetable Production (Pennsylvania State University)
Drip Irrigation
Design Guidelines (Jess Stryker)
Heritage Vegetables & Seed Saving (packet) Try a New Old Variety (Kerr Center)
Heirloom Seed and Heritage Seed (Suite 101)
Saving Heirloom Seed (Suite 101)
Saving Seed (Colorado State University)
Seed
Saving Tips (West Virginia University)
Market Gardening (packet)
Mushrooms Mushrooms, Gourmet (packet) Mushrooms (University of Kentucky)
Shiitake Mushroom Gardening (Alabama A&M University)
Shiitake Mushroom Production (Ohio State University)
Mushroom Growing FAQs (Mycomasters)
Shiitake Mushrooms:
Small Scale, Outdoor Production on Logs
Nuts Pecans—Mid-South & Alternative Production (packet) Oklahoma Pecan Management—Home Page (Oklahoma State University)
Sustainable
Pecan Production (ATTRA)
Fertilizer
and Cultural Recommendations for Pecan Trees (University of
Arkansas)
Pecan
Production in the Home Garden (University of Arkansas)
Home
Pecan Diseases and Control (University of Arkansas)
Establishing
A Pecan Orchard (Oklahoma State University)
A
Calendar for Pecan Growers (Oklahoma State University)
Use
of Legumes in Pecans (Oklahoma State University)
Improving
Native Pecan Groves (Oklahoma State University)
Pecan
Varieties for Oklahoma (Oklahoma State University)
Starting
Pecan Trees (Oklahoma State University)
Training
Pecan Trees (Oklahoma State University)
Organics Organic Gardening (packet) Healthy Garden Soils (Oklahoma State University) Organic Vegetable Gardening Techniques (University of Missouri) Alternatives in Pest Control for the Home Garden (Kansas State University) Gardening With Compost, Mulch, and Row Covers (Oregon State University) Organic
Foods: What Do We Need to Know About Them? (fs)
by George Kuepper. Organic
Production In Oklahoma - Questions and Answers (fs)
by George Kuepper. Small Scale Organics:
A Guidebook for the Non-certified Organic Grower
(Includes Guidelines and an Organic System Plan) by George Kuepper This Kerr Center publication simplifies the process of determining whether an organic farming operation is in compliance with the USDA standards. Organics in the Midsouth…What are the Challenges? (packet) New Variety
May Open Way to Grow Organic Peanuts (University of Georgia)
Factors
to consider for Organic Dairy Farming in Arkansas (University
of Arkansas)
Natural
and Organic Beef (University of Arkansas)
Organic
Farming in Kentucky—A Survey (University of Kentucky)
Producing
Texas Fruits and Nuts Organically (Texas A&M University)
Organic: Making the Transition (packet)
Becoming a Certified
Organic Fresh Market Grower (University of Wisconsin)
ATTRA
Publications for Organic Transition (Kerr Center)
Organic…Is It For Me? (packet) What Is Organic? (MOSES)
Is
Organic Crop Production for You? (University of Kentucky)
Organic. Is
It for Me? (North Dakota State University)
Organic
Crop Production (University of Kentucky)
Pest Management Weeder Geese: A Practical Alternative to Herbicides (packet)
Season Extension Warm-Season
Vegetable Production in High Tunnels (fs) by Jay Chism (from Future
Farms 2002 Proceedings)
Soil Building Composting and Vermicomposting (packet) Composting (University of Arkansas)
Understanding the Composting Process (University of Arkansas)
Vermicomposting—Composting With Worms (Oklahoma State University)
Composting System for Small Horse Farm (Oklahoma State University)
Compost Trouble Shooting Guide (Kansas State University)
Composting On Organic Farms (North Carolina State University)
Worms for Composting (ATTRA)
Cover Crops and Green Manures (packet) Cover
Crops for Soil Improvement in Horticultural Crops (Kerr Center)
Low-Till
Vegetable Production (Kerr Center)
Cover
Crops and Legumes (Kansas Rural Center)
Sorghum Sweet
Sorghum: Production and Processing by George Kuepper. (r) Discusses
Kerr Center’s sorghum project. Describes a small scale, commercial
operation. Also extensive background information. Cost is $12 including
shipping and handling. Table
of Contents
Sorghum Syrup (packet) Sweet
Sorghum for Syrup (University of Kentucky)
Processing
Sweet Sorghum for Syrup in Kentucky
(University of Kentucky) Production
of Sweet Sorghum for Syrup in Kentucky
(University of Kentucky)
Growing
Sweet Sorghum for Syrup (University of Georgia)
Sorghum
For Syrup (Alternative Field Crops Manual)
Sweet
Sorghum Culture and Syrup Production
(Alabama A&M University) Sorghum
Syrup (ATTRA)
Trees Christmas Trees (p) (see order form) Agroforestry Practices
(fs) by Tim Snell.
RanchingCattle, Beef, Pasture & Forage Management Cell Grazing (fs) by Kim Barker, Walt Davis, Charles Griffith. (from Future Farms 2002 Proceedings) Cool Season Grasses: Establishment and Management (fs) by Hugh Aljoe. (from Future Farms 2002 Proceedings) Compensatory Gain in Cattle (r) by Brian Freking, Will Lathrop, Elise Mitchell and David Redhage. Evaluation of reproduction and calf performance of beef heifers under management with and without compensatory gain. Eastern Gamagrass Conference Proceedings (r) (see order form) Efficient Hay Feeding System (fs) by Brian Freking. Electric Fencing (packet) (see order form) Estimating Forage Dry Matter Per Acre (fs) by Chris Agee. (see order form) Heifer Management (r) by Brian Freking. Heifer selection and nutrition, early puberty, target weight concept, proper feeding, breeding, calving difficulty and bull selection. Management Intensive Grazing (fs) by Will Lathrop and Brian Freking. Minimizing Losses in Hay Storage and Feeding (r) National Forage Information Circular 98-1 (see order form) New Use for Old Tires (fs) by Will Lathrop. Pasture Legumes: Establishment
and Management (fs) by Chris Agee. Riparian Area Management on the
Kerr Ranch (fs) by David Redhage.
Goats, Pigs, Poultry, Sheep GOATS Oklahoma Basic Meat Goat Manual (OCES/OSU) Brush Control with Goats (r) by Elise Mitchell Integrated Goat Management System for Eastern Oklahoma Emphasizing Fiber and Meat (fs) by Dr. Claud Evans. (from Future Farms 2002 Proceedings) Meat Goat Production and Marketing (packet) PIGS High-Value Pork and Poultry Production & Marketing (fs) by Greg Gunthorp. (from Future Farms 2002 Proceedings) Pasturing Pigs (p) POULTRY ATTRA Publications on Alternative Poultry Production, Processing, and Marketing (ATTRA) Poultry: (Range Production) Sustainable Poultry Overview and Production (fs) by Anne Fanatico. (from Future Farms 2002 Proceedings) Range Layers (p) SHEEP More Profit with Hair Sheep (fs) by Dr. Gerald Fitch. (from Future Farms 2002 Proceedings) Research and Demonstrations (Kerr Center/Producer Grants)1995 Progress Report of The Kerr Center (r) Multispecies grazing, Low-input cow-calf system using controlled grazing, retained ownership program using Angus-and Senepol-cross steers, Agroforestry, Organic strawberry and blackberry production systems, Early season organic tomatoes, Sustainable citrus program in Florida, field trial using nematodes as a biocontrol agent for Diaprepes root weevils and prototype ovipositional trap for Diaprepes 1996 Progress Report of The Kerr Center (r) Performance of Angus- and Senepol-cross steers during a long-term backgrounding phase and a short-term finishing phase with a carcass evaluation; Retained ownership program with Angus- and Senepol-cross steers; Grazing pasture effects on soil fertility and pasture species composition; Performance of fungus-free tall fescue varieties in southeastern Oklahoma; Sheep management in multispecies grazing; Agroforesestry projects; Organic strawberry production system; Organic root crop production; Early-season organic tomato production system; Feasibility study on the commercial production potential of the medicinal root echinacea in eastern Oklahoma; Seasonal allelopathic effects of leaf extracts from two tree species; Sustainable citrus program at the Merritt Island, FL, National Wildlife Refuge; population dynamics of Diaprepes abbreviatus and relation to rainfall; Study of various application techniques using the entomopathogenic nematode Steinernema riobravis to control Diaprepes abbreviatus. Oklahoma Producer Grants 1998 OK Producer Grants--Summary of Projects (fs) Preventing erosion in pastures and around ponds, clearing pasture with goats, fertilizing with chicken litter. 1999 OK Producer Grants--Summary of Projects (fs) Goats and wildlife, rotational grazing, riparian area management, dung beetle benefits 2000 OK Producer Grants--Summary of Projects (fs) Wine grape varieties, goats to control bindweed, production of dry edible beans, dairy waste management, multi-species grazing, alternative marketing (growing a field maze), organic alfalfa for sprouting, biological control of corn earworm, summer and winter annual crops. 2001 OK Producer Grants--Summary of Projects (fs) Heirloom tomatoes, specialty cut flower trial, onion varieties, marketing options, hybrid grape varieties, wine grape vineyard, eggmobile vs conventional hen house, leafcutter bees, riparian restoration for wildlife, wildlife habitat development. 2002 OK Producer Grants–Summary of Projects (fs) maintain grassland with rotational grazing and fire, enhancing soil life with compost tea, alternative disease resistant crop (marigolds), flower bulb productions. MarketingThe ABC’s of Marketing Local Wines (fs) by Richard Kennedy. (from Future Farms 2002 Proceedings) Around the World at Farmers’ Market: Opportunities in Growing and Marketing Ethnic & Old-fashioned Fruits, Vegetables and Herbs (fs) by Steve Salt. (from Future Farms 2002 Proceedings) Bringing Customers to Your Farm... and How to Keep Them Coming Back (fs) by Loren Liebscher. (from Future Farms 2002 Proceedings) Creating a Successful Farmers Market (fs) by Doug Walton and Chris Kirby. (from Future Farms 2002 Proceedings) Cut Flowers: From Seed to Vase (fs) by Vicki Stamback. (from Future Farms 2002 Proceedings) Farmers’ Markets – Surveys of Oklahoma Producers, Managers and Customers (on-line only) Honey Marketing & Production Tips (fs) by Jerry Logan. (from Future Farms 2002 Proceedings) How to Develop & Run a Successful CSA (fs) by Dan Nagengast. (from Future Farms 2002 Proceedings) El Sueno Enterprises: A Small, Vertically-Integrated "Farm to Plate" Business (fs) by Dick Ortez. (from Future Farms 2002 Proceedings) Made-In-Oklahoma Program (fs) by Jason Harvey. (from Future Farms 2002 Proceedings) Marketing Options (packet) ATTRA
Publications on Marketing Options (Kerr Center)
Micro
and Home-Based Business Market Research (Oklahoma State University)
Micro
and Home-Based Businesses: The Basics of Marketing (Oklahoma State University)
The
Internet as a Marketing Tool (Oklahoma State University)
Developing
a Business Plan for Value-Added Agricultural Products (Oklahoma State University)
Subscription Marketing Strategies (CSA, Selbsternte) (packet) Urban
Organic Farming in Austria with the concept of Selbsternte ("self
-harvest"): An agronomic and socio-economic analysis (Renewable Agriculture & Food
Systems)
Selbsternte:
A New Concept of Urban Organic Farming in Austria (Urban
Agriculture)
The
Plowboy Interview: Booker T. Whatley (Mother Earth News)
Community Supported
Agriculture (ATTRA)
Community Supported
Agriculture (University of Kentucky)
Oklahoma Agricultural Enhancement & Diversification Program (fs) by Gary Bledsoe. (from Future Farms 2002 Proceedings The Oklahoma Farm to School Report Recreation, Conservation & Other Income OpportunitiesAgritourism:
Opportunities Unlimited (fs) by James Maetzold. Carbon
Sequestration: A Conservation Income Opportunity (fs) by Tom Lucas. Mineral Leases (packet) Fair
Mineral Leases (Kerr Center)
The
Coal Mining Lease (Oklahoma State
University)
Pollution
Prevention at Exploration and Production Sites in Oklahoma (Oklahoma
State University)
Management
& Pricing of Hunting Leases in Oklahoma (fs) by J. Grant Huggins. |
