Jan 03
Recently, Radio Oklahoma Ag Network Intern, Maci Carter, visited with Makenzie Billings of the CME Group about the cattle markets and more. “I am the manager of the livestock products at CME Group, but what we do at the exchange is we offer products for folks to come and manage their price risk,” Billings said. …
Jan 03
Members of the North American Limousin Junior Association flaunted their Limousin and Lim-Flex entries in the 2024 Cattlemen’s Congress junior show. The show was held Tuesday, January 2 in Oklahoma City, Okla. Judge Shane Bedwell, Holt, Mo. evaluated the junior Limousin and Lim-Flex animals. In the Junior Limousin show, Grand Champion Limousin Female was TASF CLAC …
Jan 03
– Dairy MAX‘s award-winning, interactive Dairy Discovery Zone exhibit (DDZ) has successfully completed its 2023 tour. This year, the DDZ marked new milestones by debuting at the Greeley Stampede in Colorado, the State Fair of Oklahoma and the Heart O’ Texas Fair and Rodeo, alongside continued appearances at the Colorado State Fair, New Mexico State Fair …
Jan 03
“The buck stops here,” says Ty Marker, a seed dealer with Marker Ag, a Nebraska-based, independent retailer of farm products that’s been in business for 25 years. “I’m only as good as the person who stands behind me, so I’m choosey about my affiliations. I need supplier partners who understand how our operation works and …
Jan 03
The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) and the National Pork Board (NPB) proudly unveil the dynamic lineup for the Pork Leadership Institute’s (PLI) class of 2024. Each year, the PLI program selects a distinguished group of pork producers, and 2024 is no exception. Collaborating closely with state pork association executives and field representatives, NPPC and …
Jan 03
Researchers at the University of Houston are training future agricultural scientists in new methods of protecting the world’s food crops – which too often are left vulnerable to extreme weather events in these days of climate change. Funded by a $995,805 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the team is expanding research knowledge and …
Jan 03
A common question asked each year by cattle producers is, “What should I do with my heifers? Should I raise them as replacements or sell them as weaned heifers?” This question is especially relevant in today’s market of high prices and the inevitability that expansion will have to start at some point. The answer involves …
Jan 03
On today’s Cow-Calf Corner, Rosslyn Biggs, DVM, Oklahoma State University State Extension Beef Cattle Specialist, talks about solving the shortage of veterinarians serving rural communities. Veterinarians are critical to the success of rural communities and rural economies. Veterinarians support food and fiber animal industries, maintain the health of companion animals, identify zoonotic diseases, and play …
Jan 03
Happy New Year, and what a year 2024 promises to be. Within dairy and throughout agriculture, the refrain that will be often repeated is that this will be the year of protein. In fact, it may be the first of many: If you look out over the next decade, the supply of animal protein in …
Jan 03
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
