Oct 12
On October 12, 2023, USDA NASS released the October Crop Production report. Overall, corn production was down less than 1 percent from the September forecast, soybean production was down 1 percent, and cotton production was down 2 percent. For the U.S., all cotton production is forecast at 12.8 million 480-pound bales, down 2 percent from …
Oct 12
Following the release of the WASDE (World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates) report released on October 12, 2023, Farm Director KC Sheperd visited with Allendale’s Rich Nelson about the big takeaways from the report. “On the wheat side of things, we did see USDA incorporate those larger production numbers from the Small Grains Summary Report …
Oct 12
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is back talking with Oklahoma State University Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist Dr. Derrell Peel about cow number projections. Beef cow herd numbers declined through 2023, Peel said, and will be smaller as of January 1, 2024. “When you look at the slaughter numbers and work through the math, …
Oct 12
By Gail Ellis The Rural Renewal Initiative at Oklahoma State University will host the annual Rural Renewal Symposium Nov. 2-3 at Quartz Mountain Lodge in Lone Wolf, Oklahoma. The event brings together students, faculty, community members, nonprofit organizations, corporations, government leaders, tribal leaders and anyone with a passion for revitalizing rural communities. The symposium is …
Oct 12
Dairy MAX, a nonprofit dairy council representing more than 900 dairy farmers, announced the hiring of Becky Richardson as Vice President of School Marketing. In this pivotal role, Richardson will steer Dairy MAX’s strategic efforts in promoting dairy consumption and healthy nutrition among school-age children across Colorado, southwest Kansas, Louisiana, Montana, New Mexico, western Oklahoma, …
Oct 12
To view the latest Oklahoma drought map, CLICK HERE. According to the latest Oklahoma drought monitor report, exceptional drought remains at zero percent, unchanged from the past few weeks. Extreme drought or worse is now at 8.48 percent, down from last week’s 14.34 percent. Severe drought or worse is now at 29.44 percent, down from last …
Oct 12
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing partnerships for a new, interagency pilot project aimed at offering more localized ground bison meat for tribal communities through the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR). The pilot will look at changes to how USDA purchases bison to better support buying the meat from local, small, …
Oct 12
Farm Director, KC Sheperd, is visiting with the Dean and Vice President of the Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources at Oklahoma State University, Dr. Jayson Lusk, about New Frontiers Agricultural Hall and his priorities going forward. The construction of the New Frontiers Agricultural Hall is on track, Lusk said, as the new space …
Oct 12
Hildago County resident, Erasmo Anguiano, was arrested for Criminal Mischief on Oct. 2. The charges filed are the result of an investigation led by Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Joe Aguilar Jr.In September, Special Ranger Aguilar received a call from a rancher in Hildago County reporting damages to fences at ranches along …
Oct 12
Statewide Discussion: While most of Oklahoma did receive rainfall in the last 10 days. Some areas received well over 1.5”while others did not accumulate wetting amounts. Many locations are now 7 days separated from wetting rain while extreme northwest, parts of southwest and some western counties are now 22-30 days separated. Fire danger in recent …
