Oct 18
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is back talking with the Chief Executive Officer of National Livestock, Robert York. This time, Hays and York talk about the future of the cattle industry when it comes to marketing. National Livestock is based in Oklahoma City at the Oklahoma National Stockyards and consists of businesses spread …
Oct 18
It has been dry the past couple of weeks in Oklahoma, and farmers are looking for some rainfall in the forecast. State Climatologist Gary McManus says tropical storm Norma might be the answer for much-needed rainfall. “When it comes to these tropical storm remnants, you’re in really dicey territory, especially coming from the southwest where …
Oct 18
The Cotton Board’s 2022 Annual Report is now available online. To download the report, visit cottonboard.org/stakeholder-transparency. The report offers a letter from Sonja Chapman, who served as Cotton Board’s 2022 chairman. In Chapman’s letter she says, ” The Cotton Board maintains a strong collection rate, receives positive audit results, and engages in strong communication efforts. …
Oct 18
Late-season plant health is critical to a smooth harvest and maximizing yield potential. It’s not something that just “happens.” Keeping your corn crop healthy all the way to harvest takes planning, hybrid selection, fertility management and fungicide. “It’s an investment that pays off — especially in challenging years,” says AgriGold Agronomist Jeff Morey. In …
Oct 18
Compared to the last report, Hay is slow to steady—minimal movement across Oklahoma. Compared to last year’s inventory and this year’s, we are the complete opposite. Most producers have more than enough hay, which leads to a buyer’s market. Some are holding off on selling hay due to the uncertainty of what winter may bring. …
Oct 18
The U.S. Grains Council’s (USGC’s) Global Ethanol Summit (GES) concluded today with a variety of concurrent panel discussions with experts on various topics within the biofuel industry. GES, Oct. 16-18, is an education and trade forum that seeks to elevate bioethanol’s international visibility and ongoing successful initiatives as a viable decarbonization solution within the transportation …
Oct 18
The U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) is extending the application deadline for the Milk Loss Program (MLP) to Monday, Oct. 30, 2023, allowing more time for eligible dairy farmers to apply for much-needed, weather-related disaster recovery assistance. Administered by USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA), MLP compensates dairy producers who, because of qualifying weather events, dumped or removed …
Oct 18
On this edition of Cow-Calf Corner, Rosslyn Biggs, DVM, OSU Cooperative Extension State Extension Beef Cattle Veterinarian, and Dana Zook, OSU Cooperative Extension Northwest Area Livestock Specialist, talk about evaluating pregnancy status in cattle. The three primary methods to evaluate pregnancy in cows include rectal palpation, reproductive tract ultrasound, and blood testing. In 2017, the …
Oct 18
The U.S. Grains Council’s (USGC’s) Global Ethanol Summit (GES) concluded on October 17th, 2023, with a variety of concurrent panel discussions with experts on various topics within the biofuel industry. GES, Oct. 16-18, is an education and trade forum that seeks to elevate bioethanol’s international visibility and ongoing successful initiatives as a viable decarbonization solution …
Oct 18
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
