Red Dirt And Round Bales

Dave Deken
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Red Dirt and Round Bales is a podcast about the people, places, history, and everyday grit that shape rural Oklahoma. Built for listeners who love agriculture, small towns, country roads, and the stories tucked between wheat fields and cattle pastures, the show connects Oklahoma’s past with the lives of the farmers, ranchers, families, and communities carrying it forward today. Each episode blends rural storytelling, ag insight, and a deep sense of place — celebrating the red dirt, hard work, humor, resilience, and heart that make Oklahoma feel like home.

  1. 6d ago

    County Fairs Still Raise Rural Kids

    County fair season is here, and the Craig County Fair shows why these hometown traditions still matter in rural Oklahoma. In this episode of Red Dirt and Round Bales, Dave Deken reflects on the start of Oklahoma fair season in Craig County, where livestock projects, 4-H and FFA exhibits, home goods, food, families, and premium sales all come together. The episode looks beyond the fun of fair week to the year-round work, responsibility, and community support that make county fairs such an important part of rural life. Key takeaways: The Craig County Fair in Vinita helps kick off Oklahoma’s county fair season. Livestock, baking, photography, quilts, garden baskets, and other exhibits represent months of work. 4-H and FFA projects teach young people responsibility, patience, and pride in a job done right. Premium sales turn community encouragement into practical support for next year’s projects, feed costs, college savings, and confidence. County fairs remain one of the clearest pictures of rural Oklahoma’s work, tradition, and community spirit. Detailed timestamped rundown: 00:00–00:12 — Dave Deacon opens the episode from Oklahoma and introduces the topic: agriculture and rural life across the state.00:12–00:30 — The episode begins with the realization that county fair season is approaching, even though many local fairs are still weeks away.00:30–00:46 — The opening imagery sets the tone: wood shavings, calves rinsed before sunrise, and family recipes coming out of drawers.00:46–01:09 — Dave places the listener in late July in northeast Oklahoma and identifies the Craig County Fair in Vinita as the start of Oklahoma’s fair season.01:09–01:30 — The Craig County Fair is described as a week of livestock shows, 4-H and FFA projects, horse shows, ranch rodeos, exhibits, food, and families.01:30–01:54 — The episode broadens the meaning of the fair, describing it as something a community reveals, not just something people attend.01:54–02:10 — Dave acknowledges the joy of the fair — corn dogs, show barns, and fair lights — while pointing toward the deeper story behind it.02:10–02:45 — The episode highlights the year-round labor behind fair entries: livestock training, jelly making, photography, quilting, gardening, and baking.02:45–03:27 — The focus turns to young exhibitors and the responsibility they learn through feeding, brushing, training, and caring for animals in all kinds of weather.03:27–04:14 — Dave describes the towns and families that gather at the fair and explains how county fairs put different kinds of rural work side by side.04:14–04:38 — The premium sale is framed as a practical investment in youth — helping with feed, college, next year’s project, and confidence.04:38–04:45 — The episode closes by directing listeners to learn more at the show website and promising another look at rural life and agriculture in Oklahoma. Red Dirt And Round Bales website

    County Fairs Still Raise Rural Kids

  2. Jul 9

    Oklahoma Skies Built Space Pioneers

    Oklahoma’s space story did not begin with rockets. It began with open skies, small towns, military airfields, good schools and young people who looked up and believed distance was something they could cross. In this episode of Red Dirt and Round Bales, Dave Deken traces Oklahoma’s connection to NASA through Gordon Cooper, Tom Stafford, Fred Haise, Stuart Roosa, Owen Garriott, William Pogue, Shannon Lucid, John Herrington and Jerrie Cobb. From Mercury and Apollo to Skylab, Mir and the International Space Station, this episode shows how Oklahoma grit helped shape spaceflight — and how the state’s aerospace legacy still supports jobs, classrooms and rural dreams today. Top 10 takeaways Oklahoma’s open skies and aviation culture helped shape generations of pilots, engineers and astronauts. Gordon Cooper of Shawnee was one of the original Mercury Seven and flew the final Mercury mission, Faith 7. Tom Stafford of Weatherford helped make Apollo 11 possible through Apollo 10, then helped open U.S.-Soviet cooperation through Apollo-Soyuz. Fred Haise’s Apollo 13 story shifted from moonwalking to survival after the oxygen tank explosion. Stuart Roosa connected space and soil by carrying tree seeds on Apollo 14, later known as Moon Trees. Owen Garriott and William Pogue helped move spaceflight from quick missions into long-duration research aboard Skylab. Shannon Lucid, raised in Bethany and educated at OU, helped expand what long-duration spaceflight could look like. John Herrington of the Chickasaw Nation made history as the first Native American in space. Jerrie Cobb’s story reminds listeners that history includes those who proved they were capable before institutions gave them a chance. Oklahoma’s aerospace legacy is still active today through jobs, education, military bases, maintenance and rural ambition. Timestamped rundown 00:00:00 — Dave Deken opens the episode with a look at agriculture and rural life in Oklahoma.00:00:13 — The episode frames Oklahoma’s open skies as an invitation to dream bigger.00:00:47 — Gordon Cooper of Shawnee is introduced, including his early love of flight and Mercury Seven selection.00:01:33 — Cooper’s Faith 7 mission is highlighted, including his hand-flown re-entry.00:01:46 — Tom Stafford of Weatherford enters the story through Gemini, Apollo 10 and Apollo-Soyuz.00:02:35 — Fred Haise’s Oklahoma ties and Apollo 13 survival story are covered.00:03:06 — Stuart Roosa’s Apollo 14 role and the Moon Trees connect space exploration back to the land.00:03:36 — Owen Garriott and William Pogue show Oklahoma’s role in Skylab science and long-duration spaceflight.00:04:22 — Shannon Lucid’s Bethany and University of Oklahoma roots lead into her five NASA missions and Mir stay.00:04:55 — John Herrington’s historic flight as a Chickasaw astronaut aboard Endeavour is featured.00:05:22 — Jerrie Cobb’s story is included as part of the women who proved they were capable before NASA opened the door.00:05:48 — The episode connects Oklahoma’s astronaut history to today’s aerospace jobs and education.00:06:31 — The closing ties Oklahoma towns to the stars above.00:06:50 — Listener call-to-action: visit the show website for the full story. Red Dirt And Round Bales website

    Oklahoma Skies Built Space Pioneers

  3. Jul 3

    The President Who Loved Oklahoma Early

    Before Oklahoma became the 46th state, Theodore Roosevelt came west and found a place that matched the frontier spirit he loved. In this episode of Red Dirt and Round Bales, Dave Deken follows Roosevelt’s Oklahoma story from Rough Riders reunions and whistle-stop speeches to Frederick, Deep Red Creek, Jack “Catch-Em-Alive” Abernathy, Quanah Parker, and the famous 1905 wolf hunt. The episode also looks at what Roosevelt’s visit left behind, including his role in designating the Wichita Forest and Game Preserve, now known as the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. It is a story about statehood, conservation, Southwest Oklahoma, and the moment a young, unfinished state found a president who believed in its future. Key takeaways Theodore Roosevelt had Oklahoma connections before statehood through the Rough Riders. His Rough Riders included men from Oklahoma Territory and Indian Territory. Roosevelt visited Oklahoma City in 1900 for a Rough Riders reunion. In 1905, he traveled by train through Indian Territory and spoke in several towns. Frederick became the center of one of Roosevelt’s most famous Oklahoma stories. Jack “Catch-Em-Alive” Abernathy’s wolf-catching reputation drew Roosevelt to Southwest Oklahoma. The Deep Red Creek camp connected politics, ranching, tribal nations, and statehood dreams. Quanah Parker’s presence reminds listeners that this was a complicated historical moment. Roosevelt’s conservation legacy helped shape today’s Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. Roosevelt later signed the 1907 proclamation admitting Oklahoma as the 46th state. Timestamped rundown 00:00–00:13 — Dave Deken opens the episode and frames it around agriculture, rural life, and Oklahoma.00:13–01:19 — The episode sets up Theodore Roosevelt’s connection to pre-statehood Oklahoma, then divided into Oklahoma Territory and Indian Territory.01:20–01:56 — Roosevelt’s Rough Riders connection is introduced, including men from Oklahoma and Indian Territories who served with him.01:57–02:09 — Roosevelt visits Oklahoma City in 1900 and tells the crowd he hopes to see Oklahoma become a state.02:10–03:12 — The story moves to Roosevelt’s 1905 presidential trip by train through Indian Territory, including stops in Vinita, Muskogee, South McAlester, Atoka, Caddo, and Durant.03:12–04:15 — Roosevelt arrives in Frederick and heads toward the Big Pasture and Deep Red Creek for a hunting trip with Jack Abernathy.04:16–04:31 — Dave pauses to explain the deeper historical setting: tribal nations, ranching, politics, federal power, memory, and change.04:32–05:00 — The wolf hunt becomes legend as Abernathy proves the stories Roosevelt had heard about him.05:01–06:18 — Roosevelt’s conservation legacy is tied to the Wichita Forest and Game Preserve, now the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge.06:18–07:03 — The episode connects Roosevelt’s Oklahoma affection to statehood, ending with his 1907 proclamation admitting Oklahoma to the Union.07:04–07:35 — Dave closes with a reminder to learn more at the show website and wishes listeners a happy Fourth of July weekend. Red Dirt And Round Bales website

    The President Who Loved Oklahoma Early

  4. Jul 3

    Oklahoma Soybeans: Farming Rain’s Edge

    Soybeans may be one of Oklahoma agriculture’s quieter crops, but they carry a lot of risk, timing, and opportunity for farmers willing to work with the season. In this episode of Red Dirt and Round Bales, Dave Deken looks at how soybeans fit into Oklahoma’s farm country, especially behind wheat in double-crop systems. The episode explains why soybeans are different here than in the I-states, how heat and rain shape production decisions, and why practical research on planting dates, maturity groups, weeds, insects, and feral hog damage matters to Oklahoma producers. Key takeaways: Oklahoma sits on the western edge of traditional soybean country, where moisture and heat make every season a calculated risk. Double-crop soybeans can give farmers a second crop after wheat, but success depends heavily on timing and late-season weather. Soybean production in Oklahoma often fits best in rotation, river bottoms, eastern areas, and fields where moisture holds. Weeds, stink bugs, feral hogs, and hot, dry Septembers can quickly change the outlook for a promising soybean field. Soybeans contribute protein, oil, feed, fuel, and income while helping diversify Oklahoma farm systems. Detailed timestamped rundown 00:00–01:05 — Oklahoma’s overlooked soybean story Dave opens by framing Oklahoma as wheat, cattle, and red dirt country, then introduces soybeans as a quieter crop with an important place in the state’s agricultural story.01:06–01:44 — Farming on the western edge The episode explains that Oklahoma sits on the western side of traditional soybean country, where producers must weigh moisture, heat, timing, and cost more carefully than in the central Corn Belt.01:45–02:11 — Soybeans in perspective Dave notes that soybeans are a real crop in Oklahoma, but they sit behind winter wheat in scale and visibility.02:12–02:51 — Double-cropping after wheat The episode explains double cropping in plain terms: wheat is planted in the fall, harvested in late spring or early summer, and soybeans are planted into the wheat stubble soon after.02:53–03:51 — The opportunity and risk of double-crop beans Double-crop soybeans can help Oklahoma farmers use a wheat system while still chasing a summer crop, but later planting shortens the growing season and puts more pressure on late-summer and early-fall weather.03:52–04:16 — Weather can humble a crop Dave uses 2021 as an example of a year when weather disrupted soybean development and reduced yield expectations.04:17–04:52 — Field-level challenges The episode turns to practical soybean problems, including weeds, insects, stink bugs, and feral hogs that can damage fields.04:53–05:22 — Practical research for real farms Soybean research in Oklahoma is described as “fence row agriculture,” focused on real problems farmers face: weed control, planting dates, maturity groups, double-crop management, and feral swine control.05:24–06:05 — Where soybeans fit Soybeans are shown as part of a larger farm plan: behind wheat, in rotations, in river bottoms, and in fields that can hold enough moisture.06:06–06:39 — A crop built for uncertainty Dave explains the biological and economic value of soybeans, from nitrogen-fixing roots to protein, oil, feed, fuel, and income.06:40–07:15 — Closing reflection The episode closes by describing soybeans as a steady crop that survives in Oklahoma because farmers are practical, watchful, and willing to take a chance when the season allows it. Red Dirt And Round Bales website

    Oklahoma Soybeans: Farming Rain’s Edge

  5. Jul 3

    Oklahoma Cattle Trails: Hooves, Cash, Consequences

    Long before highways crossed Oklahoma, cattle trails carried money, risk, and history across Indian Territory. In this episode of Red Dirt and Round Bales, Dave Deken follows the longhorn drives that moved north from Texas through present-day Oklahoma toward Kansas railheads. The episode explains why the Chisholm Trail and Western Trail mattered, how cowboys and Native nations fit into the story, and why the open-trail era faded as railroads, quarantine laws, barbed wire, blizzards, and land openings changed the rural landscape. Key takeaways: Oklahoma was the critical middle ground between cheap Texas cattle and higher-value northern markets. The Chisholm Trail and Western Trail were shaped by water, grass, river crossings, railroads, and settlement pressure. Native nations in Indian Territory were not background scenery; they had their own ranching economies, land systems, and complicated relationships with the cattle-drive economy. Cattle drives were dangerous, practical work involving stampedes, river crossings, weather, disease concerns, and long days in the saddle. The end of the open range came through a combination of barbed wire, railroads, quarantine laws, the 1887 blizzard, and new farming settlements.Timestamped rundown 00:00–00:13 — Opening Dave Deken introduces the episode as a look at agriculture and rural life across Oklahoma.00:13–00:42 — Ordinary roads, historic trails The episode frames modern roads like Highway 81 and county roads near Duncan, Chickasha, and El Reno as routes that once carried massive cattle movement.00:42–01:45 — Why the cattle moved north After the Civil War, Texas had an oversupply of cattle, while northern markets connected to railroads could pay far more. The solution was simple but hard: walk the cattle north.01:45–03:21 — Oklahoma as the middle ground Present-day Oklahoma, then Indian Territory, became the long stretch between Texas ranches and Kansas rail towns. The episode explains the shift from older routes to the Chisholm Trail and the role of Jesse Chisholm and Black Beaver.03:22–04:09 — Life around the herd A typical herd could number around 3,000 cattle, moving slowly while grazing north. Cowboys from different backgrounds worked the drives, drawing from Anglo, Black, Mexican, Tejano, Native, and vaquero traditions.04:10–05:06 — Danger on the trail Trail bosses had to plan around water, grass, rivers, weather, and stampedes. The episode highlights how quickly a quiet night could become dangerous.05:07–07:01 — Indian Territory, Native nations, and the Western Trail The episode explains that this was not empty land. Native nations had communities, livestock, and economies, while some collected grazing fees or tolls. The story then shifts west to the Western Trail and Doan’s Crossing, where huge numbers of cattle passed north.07:02–07:54 — The end of the trail-drive era Barbed wire, railroads, Kansas quarantine laws, the 1887 blizzard, and land openings brought the open-trail era to a close.07:55–09:03 — What the trails still mean The closing reflection argues that Oklahoma’s cattle trails left behind a story bigger than beef: a story of movement, cost, survival, ambition, and change.09:04–09:27 — Outro Dave directs listeners to RedDirtAndRoundBales.com and closes the episode. Red Dirt And Round Bales website

    Oklahoma Cattle Trails: Hooves, Cash, Consequences

  6. Jun 26

    The Towers Watching Oklahoma’s Weather

    In Oklahoma, weather is never just small talk — it can shape crops, cattle, roads, fire risk, and rural safety in a matter of minutes. In this episode of Red Dirt and Round Bales, Dave Deken takes listeners inside the Oklahoma Mesonet, the statewide weather monitoring network that has helped Oklahoma watch, learn, and prepare for more than 30 years. Built through a partnership between Oklahoma State University and the University of Oklahoma, the Mesonet collects weather and soil data from stations across the state, giving farmers, ranchers, emergency managers, fire managers, teachers, and local communities information they can use close to home. The Oklahoma Mesonet is operated as a joint project of OU and OSU, with quality-assured observations reported every five minutes. Key takeaways: The Oklahoma Mesonet was commissioned in 1994 and now serves as a statewide weather decision tool. Mesonet stations help track wind, rain, humidity, temperature, soil moisture, soil temperature, solar radiation, and more. Farmers and ranchers use Mesonet data for spraying decisions, cattle comfort, soil conditions, and weather planning. Emergency managers and fire officials rely on Mesonet tools for storm response, wildfire risk, prescribed fire, and public safety. The Mesonet combines Oklahoma’s long tradition of reading the sky with real-time, local, quality-checked weather data. Timestamped rundown 00:00–01:15 — Dave Deken introduces the episode and frames the Oklahoma Mesonet as a quiet but powerful tool serving rural Oklahoma.01:16–01:41 — The episode explains why weather in Oklahoma is more than small talk: it affects business, livelihoods, crops, cattle, roads, and safety.01:42–02:30 — Dave introduces the Mesonet’s origin story, noting its 1994 commissioning and the unusual but important collaboration between Oklahoma State University and the University of Oklahoma.02:31–03:35 — The episode describes the network’s reach: 120 stations, at least one in every county, measuring air, soil, rain, wind, humidity, pressure, solar radiation, and more.03:36–04:25 — Dave explains why the Mesonet is considered a gold-standard weather network: density, consistency, maintenance, calibration, and quality control.04:26–05:15 — The episode highlights major Mesonet weather records, including Oklahoma’s all-time low temperature at Nowata, extreme wind at El Reno, and other remarkable heat, rainfall, and solar-radiation observations.05:16–06:25 — The episode turns toward practical use: teachers, ranchers, farmers, emergency managers, and fire managers all use Mesonet data to make decisions.06:26–07:38 — Dave reflects on the Mesonet as both science and public service, connecting universities, technicians, meteorologists, taxpayers, and landowners.07:39–08:19 — The episode closes by placing the Mesonet in Oklahoma’s larger story of watching, learning, preparing, and helping one another. Red Dirt And Round Bales website

    The Towers Watching Oklahoma’s Weather

  7. Jun 26

    Oklahoma Cotton: From Plantations to Pivots

    Cotton tells one of Oklahoma agriculture’s most complicated stories: profit, hardship, family memory, and rural change all tied to the same white bolls. In this episode of Red Dirt and Round Bales, Dave Deacon looks back at cotton’s deep roots in Oklahoma, from early production in the Choctaw Nation and the painful history of enslaved labor to tenant farming, boll weevils, Depression-era crop controls, mechanization, irrigation, and modern production. The episode connects the crop’s economic importance with the human cost carried by farm families, sharecroppers, gin towns, and rural communities. Key takeaways: Cotton was once grown across nearly all of Oklahoma and became one of the state’s major cash crops. The crop’s history includes both opportunity and injustice, including enslaved labor and tenant debt. Boll weevils, price crashes, drought, and the Great Depression reshaped cotton country. Mechanization helped farms survive but reduced the need for hand labor and changed rural communities. Modern Oklahoma cotton depends on improved seed, irrigation, pest control, research, gins, warehouses, and global markets. Detailed timestamped rundown Time Segment 00:00 Dave Deacon opens the episode from Oklahoma and introduces the focus on agriculture and rural life. 00:13 The episode frames cotton as more than a crop in Oklahoma: it shaped money, hardship, communities, and rural identity. 00:47 Dave begins the history before statehood, noting early cotton production in the Choctaw Nation and the crop’s deep roots in Indian Territory. 01:03 The episode plainly addresses the role of enslaved African-Americans in pre-Civil War cotton production in what is now Oklahoma. 01:20 After the Civil War, cotton production slowed but returned by the 1870s as railroads, settlers, tenants, merchants, and towns expanded. 01:42 By statehood, cotton had become a widespread Oklahoma crop, with fields, gins, wagons, mule teams, and family labor defining rural life. 02:11 Dave shares a personal family connection through his grandmother, who picked cotton as a child on land later bought by the family. 02:45 The episode explains the yearly rhythm of cotton: planting, chopping weeds, watching weather and insects, harvesting, and hoping prices covered the bills. 03:00 Tenant farmers and sharecroppers are described as living on razor-thin margins, often moving season to season in search of better chances. 03:17 The boll weevil arrives around 1905 and begins changing cotton farming across the South and Oklahoma. 03:23 Dave explains how boll weevil damage worked inside the cotton boll, often hidden until the damage was already done. 03:46 World War I demand pushed cotton prices higher, encouraging Oklahoma farmers to plant more acres. 04:04 Cotton prices collapse after the boom, creating a painful cycle where indebted farmers planted more cotton, increasing supply and pushing prices lower. 04:25 The 1920s become cotton’s high-water mark in Oklahoma, with acreage peaking and the state rising near the top of national production. 04:49 The Great Depression, drought, and federal crop controls bring a reckoning, including major acreage reductions and families leaving the land. 05:07 Dave emphasizes that these were not just farm adjustments but human adjustments affecting gin towns, schools, and rural families. 05:25 Post-World War II mechanization changes cotton production as tractors, pickers, and strippers replace much of the hand labor. 05:47 Mechanization improves efficiency but reduces the need for labor, permanently changing rural communities. 06:02 Cotton production becomes more concentrated in southwest Oklahoma, where irrigation helps sustain the crop in dry years. 06:36 The episode explains the modern decline of cotton’s statewide dominance because of synthetic fibers, markets, costs, fewer farm families, and crop competition. 06:56 Dave brings the story to today’s cotton industry: improved seed, irrigation, pest control, research, harvest technology, gins, warehouses, and global markets. 07:15 The episode gives modern Oklahoma cotton production figures and connects today’s crop to the many layers of history behind it. 07:39 Dave closes with the central message: cotton has been valuable and cruel, a lifeline and a gamble. 08:08 The episode closes by directing listeners to RedDirtAndRoundBales.com for more on Oklahoma cotton history. Red Dirt And Round Bales website

    Oklahoma Cotton: From Plantations to Pivots

  8. Jun 25

    Oklahoma Wheat’s Hard 2026 Lesson

    Oklahoma’s 2026 wheat crop came early, stressed, and uneven — but the story does not end with lower yields. In this episode of Red Dirt and Round Bales, Dave Deken talks with Oklahoma Wheat Commission Executive Director Mike Schulte about how drought after planting, late-season rain, and a fast-moving harvest shaped this year’s crop across western and central Oklahoma. Mike also explains why wheat demand still matters, even in a tough production year. From miller interest to global grain stocks and the changing balance between wheat production and consumption, this episode looks at how an Oklahoma crop connects to dinner tables around the world — and why farmers keep moving even when the year does not go according to plan. Key takeaways Oklahoma’s 2026 wheat crop was stressed from the start because many western areas had little moisture after planting. Harvest arrived two to three weeks early in parts of southwest Oklahoma. Late rains helped some areas but also slowed harvest when combines were ready. Yield capability is the biggest concern for this year’s crop. Even with lower yields, millers are still interested in sourcing Oklahoma wheat. Global wheat production is uneven, with large crops expected in some regions and losses in others. Wheat consumption trends may be shifting ahead of production. Wheat remains an affordable calorie source worldwide, especially for cost-conscious consumers. Oklahoma wheat is local at harvest but global in the marketplace. The episode frames 2026 as a year of drought, early harvest, market opportunity, and producer resilience. Timestamped rundown 00:00–00:17 — Dave Deken opens the episode and introduces the theme of Oklahoma agriculture and rural life.00:18–01:07 — The episode sets the scene for Oklahoma’s 2026 wheat crop: dry conditions, stress, an early finish, and a difficult year for producers.01:07–01:34 — Mike Schulte explains that western Oklahoma saw very little moisture after planting, with rains arriving only shortly before harvest.01:34–02:04 — Dave describes the usual Oklahoma wheat harvest rhythm, from the Red River northward, and explains how 2026 moved much faster than normal.02:05–02:35 — The episode looks at the challenge of rain arriving at harvest instead of during the crop’s critical growing period.02:35–03:06 — Mike says southwest Oklahoma was ready to cut two to three weeks early, with harvest expected to wrap up much sooner than in many normal years.03:06–03:41 — Dave reflects on what “yield capability” really means for producers: fuel, seed, rent, operating notes, and the difference between getting ahead and getting by.04:02–05:18 — Mike explains the market side, including miller interest, global wheat production, and the shift from production outpacing consumption to consumption outpacing production.05:18–05:58 — Dave widens the lens, connecting Oklahoma wheat fields to global markets and families buying flour, bread, and other staple foods.05:59–07:06 — The episode closes with a reflection on drought, early harvest, muddy finishes, market surprises, and the resilience of Oklahoma producers.07:07–07:31 — Dave directs listeners to learn more about the 2026 Oklahoma wheat crop and the final crop update. Red Dirt And Round Bales website

    Oklahoma Wheat’s Hard 2026 Lesson
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Red Dirt and Round Bales is a podcast about the people, places, history, and everyday grit that shape rural Oklahoma. Built for listeners who love agriculture, small towns, country roads, and the stories tucked between wheat fields and cattle pastures, the show connects Oklahoma’s past with the lives of the farmers, ranchers, families, and communities carrying it forward today. Each episode blends rural storytelling, ag insight, and a deep sense of place — celebrating the red dirt, hard work, humor, resilience, and heart that make Oklahoma feel like home.

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