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    The Southern Plains Podcast

    The Southern Plains Podcast covers information on agriculture, climate change, extreme weather and what farmers, ranchers and rural communities can do to adapt to these challenges.
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    Southern Plains Podcast #71-Mark Goeller, Oklahoma State Forester-wildfire warning system

    Southern Plains Podcast #71-Mark Goeller, Oklahoma State Forester-wildfire warning system

    Can we set up wildfire warnings in a manner similar to tornado or thunderstorm warnings?  Can we predict where a burn is going to happen and put it out before you even start to see smoke?  That is what they are doing in Oklahoma and we discuss it all with Mark Goeller, Oklahoma State Forester in our latest episode. 

    Southern Plains Podcast special episode-Current Weather Conditons with Victor Murphy, Nat. Weather Service 6-15-23

    Southern Plains Podcast special episode-Current Weather Conditons with Victor Murphy, Nat. Weather Service 6-15-23

    In this special episode of the podcast we again visit with Victor Murphy of the National Weather Service in Fort Worth, Texas about current conditions in Oklahoma and Texas and what the future will bring the region weather-wise.

    Southern Plains Podcast #69-Dr. Amy Hagerman, Okla. State University-Climate Conversations with Conservation

    Southern Plains Podcast #69-Dr. Amy Hagerman, Okla. State University-Climate Conversations with Conservation

    What do NRCS, Conservation District and State Conservation employees think about climate change and what do they know about how conservation programs can help ag producers both adapt to the changing climate while mitigating some of climate change's root causes? 

    Those were the questions Dr. Amy Hagerman asked conservation employees and conservation district directors in Oklahoma this last fall.    In our latest episode of the podcast we talk with her about her findings and what information she gleaned from her climate conversations with conservation. 

    Southern Plains Podcast #68-Dana Ashley Kornburger, NRCS National Climate Coordinator

    Southern Plains Podcast #68-Dana Ashley Kornburger, NRCS National Climate Coordinator

    In this episode of the podcast we visit with Dana Ashley Kornbuger, the National Climate Coordinator at the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) about the work the agency is doing to help farmers and ranchers adapt to our changing climate while addressing some of climate changes root causes.

    Southern Plains Podcast #68-Dana Ashley Kornburger, NRCS National Climate Coordinator

    Southern Plains Podcast #68-Dana Ashley Kornburger, NRCS National Climate Coordinator

    In this episode of the podcast we visit with Dana Ashley Kornbuger, the National Climate Coordinator at the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) about the work the agency is doing to help farmers and ranchers adapt to our changing climate while addressing some of climate changes root causes.

    Southern plains podcast #67-Virtual fencing with Dr. Kevin Wagner-Director, water resources center, Oklahoma State University

    Southern plains podcast #67-Virtual fencing with Dr. Kevin Wagner-Director, water resources center, Oklahoma State University

    In this episode of the podcast we visit with Dr. Kevin Wagner, head of the Water Resources Center at Oklahoma State University about their research work with virtual fencing systems and how these systems could help producers manage grazing and assist in natural resource work.

    Southern plains podcast #66-Climate Smart Commodities Initiative with Sorghum-Adam York, Sustainability Director, National Sorghum Producers

    Southern plains podcast #66-Climate Smart Commodities Initiative with Sorghum-Adam York, Sustainability Director, National Sorghum Producers

    In our latest podcast episode we visit with Adam York, Sustainability Director for the National Sorghum Producers, about their new climate smart commodities initiative with USDA and how grain sorghum can be part of how producers deal with extreme weather challenges.

    Southern Plains Podcast #65-Challenges to the Ogallala Aquifer in Kansas-Dr. Jean Steiner, Science Coordinator, Sustainable Southwest Beef Project

    Southern Plains Podcast #65-Challenges to the Ogallala Aquifer in Kansas-Dr. Jean Steiner, Science Coordinator, Sustainable Southwest Beef Project

    The Ogallala Aquifer has a huge impact on agriculture and communities throughout the western portion of the Great Plains.  In this episode of the podcast we visit with Dr. Jean Steiner, Adjunct Professor at Kansas State University and Science Coordinator with the Sustainable Southwest Beef Project about some of the challenges facing the Aquifer in Kansas as well as some of the ways that producers can help extend the life of this critical resource.

    Southern Plains Podcast Special Episode-Victor Murphy, National Weather Service, Ft. Worth Texas-1/9/23

    Southern Plains Podcast Special Episode-Victor Murphy, National Weather Service, Ft. Worth Texas-1/9/23

    In this special episode of the podcast we again visit with Victor Murphy from the National Weather Service in Fort Worth, Texas about the latest weather conditions in Oklahoma and Texas and what the outlook is like moving forward through January and on into spring.

    Southern Plains Podcast #64-Julian Reyes, National Coordinator, USDA Climate Hubs Network, Washington D.C.

    Southern Plains Podcast #64-Julian Reyes, National Coordinator, USDA Climate Hubs Network, Washington D.C.

    In this last episode of 2022 we visit with Julian Reyes, the National Coordinator of the USDA Climate Hub Network in Washington, D.C.  

    Julian talks to us about the History of the Hubs, the work they do and what some of the initiatives in store for 2023.

    Southern Plains Podcast special episode-Matthew Sittel, Assistant Kansas State Climatologist

    Southern Plains Podcast special episode-Matthew Sittel, Assistant Kansas State Climatologist

    In this special episode of the podcast we visit with Matthew Sittel, Assistant State Climatologist in Kansas.   Mr. Sittel talks to us about the Kansas Mesonet system, the current drought impacting his state and what the weather forecast looks like for Kansas moving forward over the next few weeks and months.

    Southern Plains Podcast #63-Amanda Mathis, Acting OKlahoma NRCS State Conservationist

    Southern Plains Podcast #63-Amanda Mathis, Acting OKlahoma NRCS State Conservationist

    In this episode of the podcast we visit with Amanda Mathis, the Acting State Conservationist for NRCS in Oklahoma.   Amanda talks to us about her work for NRCS both as acting State Conservationist in Oklahoma and as the Assistant Conservationist for Partners in Arkansas and about some of the current initiatives at NRCS including the ongoing work to help producers through the drought and the upcoming push for Climate Smart Conservation practices funded by the Inflation Reduction Act.