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Cimarron Valley Research Station
Contact
Dr. Jerry Moore
Sr. Station Superintendent
10820 South Jardot
Perkins, Oklahoma 74059
phone: 405-547-2672
email: jerry.w.moore@okstate.edu
Personnel
Josh Massey
Assistant Station Superintendent
email: josh.massey@okstate.edu
Jimmy Caroll
Ag Technician III
email: perkinsrs@sbcglobal.net
Austin Deavers
Field Foreman II
Chris Twoguns
Maintenance Mechanic II
email: @okstate.edu
Station Information
Programs: The research station houses a wide range of agronomic and horticultural crops; from wheat, canola, sorghum, and forages to pecans, grapes, and peaches. Primary research areas include variety evaluations in wheat,canola, and alfalfa; weed control in row crops, small grains, and forages; integrated pest management in peaches; variety evaluations in wine grapes; and management practices in pecan orchards. The station's provimity to OSU campus provides an excellent opportunity for “hands on” experience in agriculture.
Size and Location: The station consists of 640 acres and is located mile north of Perkins at the intersection of highways 33 and 177 in Payne County.
Site: The Station is located along the upper terrace of the Cimarron River, and consists primarily of the Teller loams and sandy loams. Landscape ranges from flat bottom acres to gentle uplands with 3 to 5% slope. The Teller series soils are deep, well drained and moderately permeable. They are on broad, convex, nearly level to gently sloping ridge tops and side slopes on uplands. The Konawa series soils found on the station are very similar to the Teller series except slopes can range from 1 to 8%. These soils can be highly productive with proper fertilization. Soil acidity ranges from a 5.1 pH to 6.5pH, making it necessary for periodic liming. These soils give scientists a good representation of crop production on sandy soils. The average annual precipitation is 37.06 inches with an average summer high temperature of 91F and an average winter low winter temperature of 26F. The elevation of the station is approximately 900 feet above sea level.
