Jan 29
The Metro-Wide Town Hall concerning the new jail location for Oklahoma County will take place tonight, Monday January 29th from 6-7:30 pm at Metrotech Springlake Campus Auditorium, 1900 Springlake Drive. Panelists include: Representative Jason Lowe, HD 97 Representative Forest Bennett, HD 92 Councilwoman Claudia Browne, Del City, Ward 3 Councilwoman Nikki Nice, OKC, Ward 7 …
Jan 29
This past Saturday, the world came together to observe Holocaust Remembrance Day and remember the 11 million innocent lives lost, including six million Jewish victims, during this incredibly dark time in history. This evil genocide carried out by the Nazi regime serves as a stark reminder of the horrors unleashed when hatred and prejudice go …
Jan 29
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today that most farm loan borrowers will be able to make payments to their direct loans online through the Pay My Loan feature on farmers.gov in early February. Pay My Loan is part of a broader effort by USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) to streamline its processes, especially …
Jan 29
The National Sorghum Foundation will soon open applications for three scholarships it has available to college students studying agriculture in the 2024-2025 academic year. “These scholarships represent individuals who had an enduring impact on sorghum and sorghum research,” said Foundation Chair Dr. Jeff Dahlberg. “We look forward to offering assistance to future students who exhibit …
Jan 29
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is visiting with the President of Certified Angus Beef, John Stika, about an outlook on CAB for 2024. Stika said it all starts with demand for the brand. “As an industry, we probably all are very pleased with the consumer’s willingness to continue to pay for high quality products, …
Jan 29
January 29, 2024 The Oklahoma Association of Conservation Districts (OACD) is delighted to announce the upcoming State Meeting, scheduled to take place from February 25th to 27th, 2024, at the Embassy Suites located at 3233 Northwest Expressway Oklahoma City, OK. This year’s state meeting has been meticulously planned, with a focus on addressing the needs …
Jan 29
Farm Director, KC Sheperd, had the chance to catch up with Congressman Josh Brecheen and talk about legislative highlights from his past year in office and more. Despite headwinds, Brecheen said he is proud to be part of a group that can sit down and decide what is best for the country and the state …
Jan 29
Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced two U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) investments designed to support the U.S. specialty crops industry. The launch of the Assisting Specialty Crop Exports (ASCE) initiative will provide $65 million for projects that will help the specialty crop sector increase global exports and expand to new markets. Additionally, today USDA …
Jan 29
Dr. Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State University Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist, offers his economic analysis of the beef cattle industry as part of the weekly series known as the “Cow Calf Corner,” published electronically by Dr. Peel and Mark Johnson. Today, Dr. Peel talks about managing forage costs in 2024. Cattle prices are expected to average higher …
Jan 29
LG Seeds successfully completed a series of experimental corn test plots in a wide geographical area of the Western Corn Belt, expanding the company’s knowledge base and enhancing its product portfolio. LG Seeds agronomist Mark Grundmayer refers to these plots as “west tests” and says the information gathered helps him make more precise recommendations for …
