Dec 18
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 beef cow slaughter rates. As 2023 began, the January 1 inventory …
Dec 18
Farm Bureau farmer and rancher members play an important role in our communities and our organization by serving on governing boards and committees at local, state and national levels. Several newly appointed volunteers will provide leadership beginning in 2024 as members of the American Farm Bureau Federation’s Young Farmers & Ranchers and Promotion & Education …
Dec 18
As we reach the conclusion of Congressman Josh Brecheen’s first year in office, here are some of the top highlights of the year from our constituent engagement within Oklahoma’s 2nd Congressional District, in case you might have missed it. By the Numbers:
Dec 18
The Congressional and Senate Chicken Caucuses on Friday sent letters to USDA requesting a 180-day extension to the implementation period for the department’s latest Packers and Stockyards Act rule, entitled, “Transparency in Poultry Grower Contracting and Tournaments.” The rule, which was published in final version in the Federal Register on November 28, 2023, includes a 75-day compliance period. …
Dec 18
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays is talking with the Vice President of the Livestock Marketing Association, Mike VanMaanen, about changes in the beef cattle business he and fellow cattle auction owners have seen. LMA represents around 800 auction facilities across the United States. VanMaanen owns an auction barn, Eastern Missouri Commission, in Bowling …
Dec 18
Winter holidays are upon us, and consumers across the country are decking out their tables to celebrate. But will high food prices put a damper on all that merriment? In this post, we share results from the Gardner Food and Agricultural Policy Survey to unpack how consumers are keeping costs of their holiday meals down. …
Dec 18
There is a new blog post out at the Southern Plains Perspective. The Southern Plains Perspective is authored by Clay Pope- who farms with his wife Sarah. Read Below! They say history repeats itself—it sure seems that way when it comes to the end of the year and global temperature records. It’s become almost an annual right …
Dec 18
For Kate and Travis Fogler, nothing encourages loved ones to come home for the holidays like … cows. Their home is Stonyvale Farm, a 4,200-acre, fifth-generation dairy in Exeter, Maine, that they share with 1,000 milking cows, about 200 dry cows and 800 youngstock. On top of that, they farm 2,500 acres of cropland, growing …
Dec 18
A strong desire to travel has been driving holiday travel volume all year, and the end of the year holiday season is no exception. Airports across the nation will be especially busy this year with record-breaking numbers. “If there is one thing we have seen throughout the year, it is pent-up demand for travel,” says …
Dec 18
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
