The Southern Plains Podcast

Southern Plains Podcast special edition-Victor Murphy, Nat. Weather Service 8-15-23

Thu, 17 Aug 2023 17:48:30 +0000

In our latest episode of the podcast we again talk to Victor Murphy with the National Weather Service in Fort Worth, Texas about current conditions in the region and what to expect weather wise over the next few weeks and months.

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

Mon, 31 Jul 2023 13:45:09 +0000

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 specia edition-Matthew Sittel, Assistant Kansas State Climatologist 7-20-23

Mon, 24 Jul 2023 15:13:03 +0000

In this special episode of the podcast we visit with Matthew Sittel, Assistant State Climatologist in Kansas about the weather conditions in Kansas and what the outlook shows over the next weeks and months.

Southern Plains Podcast #70-USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey-Texas Heat Dome, coming El Nino and wild weather

Fri, 30 Jun 2023 19:28:32 +0000

In our latest episode we visit with Brad Rippey, Meteorologist with USDA in Washington D.C. about the heat dome over Texas, the possibility of a super El Nino and the wild weather we are facing in 2023.

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

Fri, 16 Jun 2023 20:36:58 +0000

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

Wed, 31 May 2023 13:55:04 +0000

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 Special edition-Victor Murphy, Nat. Weather Service 5-12-23

Mon, 15 May 2023 18:42:17 +0000

In this special edition of the podcast we again talk to Victor Murphy with the National Weather Service in Fort Worth, Texas about current conditions in the Southern Plains and what we can expect weather wise over the next few months.

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

Mon, 01 May 2023 20:20:57 +0000

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

Mon, 01 May 2023 20:20:00 +0000

Southern Plains Podcast Special Edition-Gary McManus, Oklahoma State Climatologist 4-3-23

Wed, 05 Apr 2023 14:43:31 +0000

In this episode of the podcast we visit with Oklahoma State Climatologist Gary McManus about current weather conditions in Oklahoma and the region and what the outlook shows moving forward through the Spring, Summer and Fall.

Southern Plains Podcast Special Edition-Matthew Sittel, Asst. Kansas Climatologist

Thu, 23 Mar 2023 15:43:58 +0000

In this special episode of the podcast we visit with Matthew Sittel, the Assistant State Climatologist for the State of Kansas about the ongoing drought, current weather conditions, and what the outlook shows moving forward through the spring and summer.

Southern Plains Podcast Special Edition-Matthew Sittel, Asst. Kansas Climatologist

Thu, 23 Mar 2023 15:43:56 +0000

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

Thu, 09 Mar 2023 19:27:05 +0000

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 special episode-Victor Murphy, Nat. Weather Service 2-14-23

Thu, 16 Feb 2023 18:35:48 +0000

In this episode of the podcast we again visit with Victor Murphy with the National Weather Service in Ft. Worth, Texas about the current weather conditions in the region and what the outlook shows over the next few weeks and months.

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

Mon, 13 Feb 2023 16:40:42 +0000

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

Wed, 25 Jan 2023 14:47:28 +0000

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

Tue, 10 Jan 2023 15:10:08 +0000

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.

Fri, 30 Dec 2022 19:27:05 +0000

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

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 16:25:29 +0000

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

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 19:04:45 +0000

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.

Southern Plains Podcast special episode-Victor Murphy, National Weather Service, Ft. Worth Texas, 11-17-22

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 16:10:58 +0000

In this special episode of the podcast we again talk to Victor Murphy with the National Weather Service in Ft. Worth, Texas about current conditions in the region and the weather outlook over the next few weeks and months.

Southern Plains Podcast #62-Dan Meyerhoff, Executive Director, Kansas Assc. of Conservation Districts

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 19:22:32 +0000

In this episode of the podcast we visit with Dan Meyerhoff, Executive Director of the Kansas Association of Conservation Districts about the role the association plays in helping Kansas farmers and ranchers protect the state's natural resources. We also discuss the ongoing drought and their new Kansas Climate Smart Ag initiative that helps producers undertake soil health practices on their land.

Southern Plains Podcast Special episode, Victor Murphy, National Weather Service, Ft. Worth Texas-10,13,22

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 20:33:44 +0000

Last week we had the chance to again sit down with Victor Murphy at the National Weather Service in Ft. Worth, Texas and discuss the current conditions in Oklahoma and Texas as well as the outlook for weather in the region over the next few weeks and months. You can listen to the discussion here in our latest podcast episode.

Southern Plains Podcast #61-Water Harvesting with Jacob Shaffer, NRCS District Conservationist, Parker Co. Texas

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 17:21:32 +0000

In this episode we visit with Jacob Shaffer, the NRCS District Conservationist in Weatherford, Texas about the rainwater harvesting system Parker County installed at their county fairgrounds and how these types of systems can help producers better prepare for droughts while potentially lowering their input costs.

Southern Plains Podcast special episode-Victor Muphy, Nat. Weather Service, Ft. Worth Texas, 9-8-22

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 19:23:59 +0000

In this special episode of the podcast we again visit with Victor Murphy with the National Weather Service in Fort Worth, Texas about the current conditions in Oklahoma and Texas and the weather outlook for the weeks and months ahead.

Southern Plains Podcast special episode-Victor Murphy, National Weather Service, Ft. Worth Texas-8-1-22

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 16:54:27 +0000

In this special episode of the podcast we again visit with Victor Murphy with the National Weather Service in Ft. Worth, Texas about the current weather conditions in the Southern plains and the outlook for the coming months.

Southern Plains Climate Hub #60-Dr. Karen Hickman, Past President-Oklahoma Invasive Species Council

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 16:36:25 +0000

In this episode of the Southern Plains Podcast we visit with Dr. Karen Hickman, Director of the Environmental Science Program at Oklahoma State University and the Past-President of the Oklahoma Invasive Species Council.

We talk with Dr. Hickman about some of the challenges ag producers in the Southern Plains are facing from invasive plants in our changing climate.

Southern Plains Podcast #59, Earl Lewis, Chief Water Engineer, Kansas Dept. of Agriculture

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 20:18:47 +0000

In this episode of the podcast we visit with Earl Lewis, Chief Water Engineer with the Kansas Department of Agriculture about the drought emergency in his state and the challenges the region is facing in dealing with the current dry conditions.

Southern Plains Podcast #58-Dr. A.J. Tarpoff-Kansas State University-Kansas Heat Stress event, extreme weather and cattle production

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 21:23:02 +0000

In this episode of the podcast we talk to Dr. A.J. Tarpoff, Extension Veterinarian at Kansas State University about the weather conditions that caused the massive loss of cattle in Kansas feedlots last month and how cattle producers can better prepare for extreme weather events.

Southern Plains Podcast special episode-Victor Murphy, National Weather Service-Texas and Oklahoma Weather 6-15-22

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 22:25:19 +0000

In this episode we again visit with Victor Murphy with the National Weather Service in Ft. Worth about the outlook for Oklahoma and Texas.

Southern Plains Podcast #57-The Prairie Project--batch burning, cattle, and, goats at Oklahoma State University

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 19:00:44 +0000

In this episode we visit with the team of researchers at Oklahoma State University involved in the Prairie Project (a research, teaching and extension collaboration between Oklahoma State, Texas A&M and the University of Nebraska) about their work on grazing cattle and goats in a multi-species system, combined with patch burning, to help control woody invasive plants while increasing productivity and building extreme weather resilience.

Southern Plains Podcast special episode-Victor Murphy with the National Weather Service, 5/18/22

Wed, 18 May 2022 15:15:03 +0000

In this special episode of the podcast we once again talk to Victor Murphy with the National Weather Service in Fort Worth, Texas about the current conditions in the region and what the forecast has in store for us moving into the summer.

Southern Plains Podcast #56-Soil health profitability with Blane Stacy of the Okla. Conservation Commission

Mon, 09 May 2022 19:10:23 +0000

Can you help control soil erosion, better prepare for droughts and floods and reduce input costs all while increasing yields AND helping the environment?

In this episode of the podcast we talk to Blane Stacy with the Soil Health team at the Oklahoma Conservation Commission about the economics of soil health and what they found out when they asked that question.

Southern Plains Podcast #55-Mike Langston, Deputy Director, South Central Climate Adaptation Science Center

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 17:06:37 +0000

In our latest podcast episode we visit with Mike Langston, Deputy Director of the South Central Climate Adaptation Center about their work to help communities and individuals in the region deal with the challenges they are facing due to our changing climate.

Southern Plains Podcast special episode-Victor Murphy, Nat. Weather Service, Ft. Worth Texas, 4-11-22

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 22:25:47 +0000

The weather outlook is not looking good in the Southern Plains. Fire danger in the west, severe storms in the east-the next few days will be very interesting in Oklahoma and Texas.

In this episode of the podcast we again talk with Victor Murphy of the National Weather Service in Ft. Worth Texas about the current weather conditions in the region, the ongoing drought and what to expect over the next few weeks.