Oct 05
The American Hereford Association (AHA) is pleased to welcome its newest team member, Emilee Holt, Caldwell, Idaho, as the Western region field representative. In her position, Holt will attend Hereford sales and events and assist breeders with their marketing and genetic selections. She will also help educate members and commercial producers about AHA programs and …
Oct 05
The Department of Natural Resources Management at Texas Tech University, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) and the Texas Wildlife Association (TWA) are hosting the Panhandle Wildlife Conference (PWC) Oct. 20-21 at the National Ranching Heritage Center in Lubbock. The conference is the first of its kind since the 1990s and will explore the …
Oct 05
The 41st annual Commissioners of the Land Office (CLO) fall land lease auctions will begin October 9, 2023 in Boise City and conclude October 19, 2023 in Shawnee. Over 500 tracts in 36 counties will be available for lease at the eight auctions. All leases are for a term of five years unless otherwise indicated. …
Oct 05
Laura Wolf, a seasoned communications strategist, has joined the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) as director of investor relations and communications. Wolf will work closely with NCGA funders, such as checkoff programs, thinking globally about the organization’s funding needs and reporting on its accomplishments. She will also work on public relations efforts for the organization. “Laura brings a …
Oct 05
To view the latest Oklahoma drought map, CLICK HERE. According to the latest Oklahoma Drought Monitor, Exceptional Drought remains at Zero percent, unchanged for the past few weeks. Extreme drought or worse is now at 14.34, up from last weeks, 12.91 percent. Severe drought or worse is now at 32.40 percent, up from last week’s 30.93 percent. Moderate …
Oct 05
The cost of purchasing a turkey could be lower this Thanksgiving, thanks to a drop in avian influenza cases and a recovery of the turkey population in the United States. American Farm Bureau Federation economists analyzed turkey and egg prices in the latest Market Intel report, which states the average price for an 8-to-16 pound …
Oct 05
U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) announced that following his advocacy efforts, Oklahoma Public School Resource Center has been selected to receive $55 million in grant funding over the next five years through the U.S. Department of Education’s Charter School Program Grant to allow the continued growth of quality charter schools in Oklahoma. “Offering high-quality education …
Oct 05
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is talking with Oklahoma State University Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist Dr. Derrell Peel about the cull cow market and more. “The cull cow market has moved higher this year just like all the other cattle markets,” Peel said. A cull cow of average quality, Peel said, is bringing around …
Oct 05
John Deere’s new 1 Series Round Balers help farmers ensure optimal moisture levels and consistent bale weights are maintained in every field, in every windrow and with every bale. The 1 Series features innovative Bale Doc technology to document bale moisture and weight in near real time. That data can then flow into the John Deere Operations …
Oct 05
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has proclaimed October 1-7 as National 4-H Week! 4-H is the largest youth development organization in the United States – a network of 500,000 volunteers and 3,500 4-H professionals that provides caring and supportive mentoring to 6 million 4-H’ers. What is now known as National 4-H Week began as an …
