Sorghum feeds Oklahoma cattle
Sorghum is a native of Africa, but its drought resistance makes it a crop that grows well in Oklahoma. Oklahoma ranked number 11 in the nation in the production of grain sorghum in 2011 and number 9 in the production of sorghum for silage. More about sorghum, with activities...
Toys Then and Now
Many of the toys and gadgets your students are expecting as holiday gifts are made from plastics made with soybeans or corn. More about toys, holiday gifts and decorations, with activities...
December is the last month for harvesting cotton in Oklahoma.
Cotton has been an important crop in Oklahoma since statehood. Oklahoma cotton fields produced 864,000 bales of cotton in 1907. Production in 2011 was 87,000 bales, with $37 million in cash receipts for cotton and cotton seed. More about cotton, with activities...
The game of Bingo was born this month in 1929.
Celebrate with Barnyard Bingo
Poor Richard's Almanack was first published on December 28, 1732.
Mighty Oaks From Little Acorns
Forestry in Oklahoma
Oklahoma's forest and paper industry employs nearly 11,000 people, with an annual payroll of $260 million, and contributes $750 million in value-added products to the state's economy annually. Read more, with activities...
O, Christmas Tree
The idea of decorating an evergreen tree as part of winter solstice celebrations comes from many lands and cultures. Read more, with activities
Winter Solstice
In the Northern hemisphere, the shortest day and longest night of the year falls on December 21 and is called "winter solstice." Solstice means "standing-still-sun." More about winter solstice, with activities.
Oklahoma Vegetable of the Month: Carrots
The first carrots were white, purple, red, yellow, green and black - not orange. Their roots were thin and turnip-shaped. More about carrots, with activities...
Oklahoma Fruit of the Month: Plums
Plums grow wild along Oklahoma roadsides and are harvested all summer, from June to August. Many people make them into jellies or preserves. Native Americans sun-dried the plums for winter consumption. More about plums, with activities...
Oklahoma Ag in the Classroom is a program of the Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service, the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry and the Oklahoma State Department of Education.