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Southern Plains Podcast #49-Kristy Oates, NRCS Texas State Conservationist

Dec 22, 2021

In this episode we visit with Kristy Oates, USDA NRCS State Conservationist in Texas about the work of the agency in the Lone Star State and about some of the initiatives they are undertaking to help farmers and ranchers deal with extreme weather events.

Southern Plains Podcast special edition--Victor Murphy, National Weather Service 11-11-21

Nov 12, 2021

In this special episode of the Southern Plains Podcast we again talk with Victor Murphy with the National Weather Service in Fort Worth about current conditions in Oklahoma and Texas and what the weather outlook looks like moving into the winter.

Southern Plains Podcast #48-Dr. Frank Mitloehner, Professor and Extension Specialist, UC Davis

Oct 7, 2021

In this episode of the Southern Plains Podcast we have the chance to sit down and talk with Dr. Frank Mitloehner, professor and air quality specialist in cooperative extension at UC Davis. Dr. Mitloehner will be presenting his talk "Rethinking Methane: Animal Agriculture's Path to Climate Neutrality on October 11 at...

Southern Plains Podcast #47-Joel Lisonbee and the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS)

Oct 4, 2021

In this episode of the Southern Plains Podcast we visit with Joel Lisonbee with the National Integrated Drought Information Systems (NIDIS) network about the work they do to help inform folks of developing dry conditions, including their Drought Early Warning System (DEWS).

Southern Plains Podcast special episode-Gary McManus, Oklahoma Climatologist-flash drought and dry conditions in Oklahoma

Sep 24, 2021

Dry weather has set in throughout Oklahoma and the specter of "flash drought" has reared its ugly head. In our latest podcast we visit with Oklahoma State Climatologist Gary McManus about current conditions, flash drought and what the precipitation picture looks like over the next few weeks.