Category: Ag News
Oct 28
Nebraska Auctioneer Awarded Top Honors at World Livestock Auctioneer Championship Qualifier
A day of competitive bid-calling in California’s Central Valley produced 10 qualifiers for the World Livestock Auctioneer Championship. Led by Seth Schneider, Hershey, Neb., the group advances to the semifinals at Cattlemen’s Livestock Market in Galt, Calif., in June. For the champion, a childhood fascination with auctioneering has grown into a career — and now …
Oct 28
Retiring Address of National FFA President Trey Myers at 99th National FFA Convention
Each year, during the National FFA Convention & Expo, six student members are elected by delegates to represent the organization as national officers. Delegates elect a president, secretary and vice presidents representing the country’s central, southern, eastern and western regions. National FFA President Trey Myers and his officer ended their year of service to the …
Oct 28
Register now for the Livestock & Range Field Day on Nov. 5
Oklahoma State University Agriculture will host the Livestock & Range Field Day on Nov. 5 for producers to explore practical tools to support herd health and profitability. Topics will include virtual fencing, cattle efficiency, selection, forage management, New World screwworm and more. OSU Agriculture Field Days are educational events presented by OSU Ag Research and OSU Extension that share research-based …
Oct 28
Grassroots Policy and Family Fellowship Headline 85th Oklahoma Farm Bureau Annual Meeting
Oklahoma Farm Bureau members from across the state will gather in downtown Oklahoma City at the Omni Hotel on Nov. 6–8 for the organization’s 85th Annual Meeting. As the largest yearly assembly of OKFB members, the convention brings together agricultural leaders for two full business sessions to debate member-crafted policies, elect organization leadership, hear from …
Oct 28
Cow-Calf Corner Paul Beck: Grazing Crop Residues to Extend Grazing and Stretch Hay Supplies
Drought conditions across much of Oklahoma have reduced pasture production and hay supplies going into winter. Many producers have already started feeding hay, raising concerns about having enough forage to carry cowherds through the winter. In a past Cow-Calf Corner article, we discussed using failed cotton as a grazing resource when droughts limit forage production …
Oct 28
USDA Seeks Applications for NAREEE Advisory Board and Citrus Disease Subcommittee Membership
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Office of the Chief Scientist (OCS) is soliciting applications for membership to the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics (NAREEE) Advisory Board and the Citrus Disease Subcommittee (CDS). NAREEE is the advisory board charged with providing advice to the Secretary of Agriculture and land-grant colleges and universities on …
Oct 28
Hunter Ihrman Discusses Midterm Elections, Farm Bill and Cattle Market Concerns
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays spoke with Hunter Ihrman of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association about the upcoming midterm elections, the outlook for passing a farm bill and the impact of government comments on cattle markets. Midterm Elections Could Shift Congressional Priorities With control of Congress in play, Ihrman …
Oct 28
Senators Kirt, Boren provide information to Oklahoma voters on presence of DOJ monitors during upcoming General Election
Reports that the U.S. Department of Justice will send monitors to three Oklahoma counties, Oklahoma, Tulsa, and Muscogee, for the Nov. 3 General Election have raised concerns. In response to questions from citizens, Senate Democratic Leader Julia Kirt, D-Oklahoma City, and Sen. Mary Boren, D-Norman, are working to inform voters about what the monitors can …
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