Jan 10
At the 2024 Cattlemen’s Congress, Radio Oklahoma Ag Network Intern Maci Carter had the chance to talk with one of the show’s vendors from Rock Creek Distillery, Tiffany Shultz. Since 2021, Rock Creek Distillery has operated out of Shattuck, Oklahoma. “We have got vodka and rum, we grow the wheat that our vodka is made …
Jan 10
44 States, U.S. Territories, Tribes Intend to Launch Permanent Summer EBT Program in 2024; Even More Expected in 2025. The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced that 35 states, all five U.S. territories, and four Tribes plan to be the first to launch the new, permanent summer grocery benefits program for children – known as …
Jan 10
DPH Biologicals, a leading biological company formed in 2018 focused on bringing best in class biologicals to broad acre farms, today announced a management-led buyout with a private investment group. The company will continue to market under the DPH Biologicals brand and provide customers with the same high-quality products and service they have come to …
Jan 10
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is talking with CEO of the American Angus Association, Mark McCully. On the sidelines of the 2024 Cattlemen’s Congress, Hays and McCully talk about a vision for the Angus breed for 2024 that the Angus industry Executive has. As about 80 percent of the market share of the …
Jan 10
How can you recognize warning signs indicating financial distress on your farm? Although many farm proprietors and managers have a solid grasp of their farm business’s profit dynamics, they frequently overlook the critical aspect of assessing financial resilience. The financial resilience of a business can be gauged by examining liquidity and solvency ratios. In fact, …
Jan 10
Mark Johnson, Oklahoma State University Extension Beef Cattle Breeding Specialist, offers herd health advice as part of the weekly series known as the “Cow Calf Corner,” published electronically by Dr. Peel, Mark Johnson, and Paul Beck. Today, Johnson talks about preparing for winter calving. Calving during the winter months can present some unique challenges. Cold …
Jan 10
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Jan 10
After eleven days of showing some of the best purebreds and composites in North America, over sixty champions were led in the Jim Norick Arena ring on Wednesday late afternoon to compete for the Supreme Champion honors of the fourth Cattlemen’s Congress. They were judged the best of their breeds since December 31st. Each judge …
Jan 09
Rep. Tom Gann, R-Inola, has filed what he called “a pivotal bill aimed at safeguarding Oklahomans’ freedom and privacy.” House Bill 2970 comes in response to what Gann termed are growing concerns over the Oklahoma Road User Charge (RUC) Task Force’s controversial “Road User Charge” proposal. “Under their Orwellian proposed plan, Oklahomans would be monitored …
