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Category: Ag News
Mar 16
Navigating Agricultural Partnerships: Key Considerations for Successful Joint Business Ventures
In a Southern Ag Today Article, they write: Joint business agreements, whether a general partnership, an LLC, or a multi-generational business, all require two or more independently minded farmers to work together. A farmer recently told me that partnerships were “the darndest ship you’ll ever ride on.” I like this quote because it reminds us …
Mar 16
Dr. Blake Bloomberg Back in Oklahoma to Judge Heifers at OYE
In today’s Beef Buzz , senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays spoke with Dr. Blake Bloomberg, head coach at Black Hawk Junior College of Illinois- one of the leading two year colleges in the Livestock Judging circuit. Hays caught up with Dr. Bloomberg on the sidelines of the 2026 Oklahoma Youth Expo (OYE), as …
Mar 15
23rd Annual Night of Stars Gilt Sale Set for Tuesday, March 17th
The Oklahoma Youth Expo (OYE) is gearing up for one of its most anticipated highlights: the 2026 Night of Stars Gilt Sale. Scheduled for Tuesday evening, March 17, at 6:00 p.m., the event will take place at Expo Hall at the Oklahoma Fairgrounds, with online bidding available through CCI.live. The video preview of the females …
Mar 14
Brody Bazor Wins Grand Champion at Ag Mechanics Show with Innovative Firewood Processor
Oklahoma’s growing interest in agricultural mechanics was on full display this week as students from across the state showcased their technical skills and craftsmanship. Taking home the prestigious title of Overall Grand Champion was Brody Bazor, a junior from the Marietta FFA Chapter, who impressed judges with a sophisticated, custom-built firewood processor. Streamlining the Family …
Mar 14
Jerry Renshaw Providing Seven Years of Steady Leadership in OYE’s Ag Mechanics Contest
In 2020, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Oklahoma Youth Expo (OYE) took a leap of faith by launching its first-ever Ag Mechanics contest. It was a modest beginning—a “first effort” held in the Oklahoma Building with just 62 projects. Jerry Renshaw, the superintendent of the contest and a veteran agricultural educator, recalls …
Mar 13
ARA Leads Letter to President Trump Expressing Concern Over Fertilizer Supply Chain Disruptions
The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) today led a letter, along with 24 state agribusiness associations, to President Donald Trump expressing concern regarding fertilizer supply disruptions and the potential for broader impacts on agricultural production and rural economies. “Agricultural retailers employ thousands of workers across rural America and provide the essential link between manufacturers, global supply chains, …
Mar 13
Pork Exports Open 2026 on High Note; Beef Variety Meat Value Record-High
U.S. pork exports trended higher year-over-year in January, led by another outstanding performance from leading market Mexico, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). January beef exports were lower than a year ago due to the prolonged lockout in China, but export value per head of fed …
Mar 13
Ag Groups Urge Mosaic, J.R. Simplot to Renounce Fertilizer Duties
Citing the impact of the Middle East conflict, 64 agricultural groups, including the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA), sent a letter today to the chief executives of two of the nation’s largest domestic fertilizer producers urging them to support the removal of duties placed on imported phosphate products from Morocco. “The recent Middle East conflict has led to increases …
Mar 13
ASA Comments on Fertilizer Countervailing Duties
Today, the American Soybean Association (ASA), its 26 state soybean affiliates representing 30 states, the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA), and other organizations sent a letter urging fertilizer manufacturers Mosaic and Simplot to withdraw support for countervailing duties on phosphate fertilizer imports from Morocco and Russia that continue to drive up input costs for farmers. …
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