“The National Council of Farmer Cooperatives (NCFC) again expresses strong support for the U.S. sugar program. We also urge the House of Representatives to reject the amendment offered by Congressman Scott Perry on the agriculture appropriations bill that would undermine the sugar loan program. A critical part of the farm bill safety net for sugar …
Category: Ag News
Sep 26
National Livestock Adds Livestock Risk Services to the National Family of Livestock Related Businesses
In order to provide its customer base with a more diversified range of opportunities forrisk management, National Livestock added LRS to the National Family of livestockrelated businesses. Robert York, CEO of National Livestock stated, “We are pleased toadd LRS and its founder, Dakota Moss to our lineup. Dakota’s experience with LRPcontracts and other insurance services …
Sep 26
Five Tips for Battling White Mold in Soybeans
White mold is prevalent in Michigan this year, impacting soybean yields, says Justin Schneider, a Michigan-based LG Seeds agronomist. He encourages farmers to scout fields now for the disease to be better prepared to protect soybean yields in the future. Weather conditions favored white moldThe weather pattern of early season drought followed by record-setting rainfall later …
Sep 26
Advocates push for increased hemp regulations in Oklahoma
Experts are urging state lawmakers to pass legislation that would increase regulation of the state’s industrial hemp industry. Processing plants could move forward with the right state policies and infrastructure in place, said Bruce Niemi, president of Oklahoma Industrial Hemp Foundation. The nonprofit advocates for increased development of hemp in rural areas. Niemi pressed lawmakers …
Sep 26
AIM Program Helps College Students Nework with Ag Industry Leaders and Gain Hands-On Experiences
Associate Farm Editor, Reagan Calk, caught up with the co-founder of the Agricultural Immersion and Mentorship Program (AIM), Kelli Payne, to hear an update on how the program went this summer and when more student applications will be accepted. “In the last few years of meeting with employers and talking to college students, you kind …
Sep 26
BASF and the SCN Coalition continue third annual SCN Action Month in October
BASF Agricultural Solutions and The SCN Coalition are joining forces for the third consecutive SCN Action Month to raise awareness of the dangers that soybean cyst nematodes (SCN) pose this October. This monthlong initiative educates growers on why and how to defend against this devastating pest that continues to be the leading cause of soybean …
Sep 26
A President’s Legacy: Making Moves with Mexico Trade Dispute
In a few short days, my year as President of the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) will come to an end. Those 365 days sure went by quickly. As I look forward to transitioning the leadership of this organization to another great Minnesotan, Harold Wolle, I find myself reflecting on what we’ve accomplished as an organization in …
Sep 26
Pesticide Disposal Events Set for Walters, Buffalo and Dewey
By Trisha Gedon Oklahoma State University’s Pesticide Safety Education Program will partner with the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry to host three unwanted pesticide disposal days in the Oklahoma communities of Walters, Buffalo and Dewey. What: Unwanted pesticides are unusable as originally intended for various reasons, pesticides that are leftover or no longer …
Sep 26
Derrell Peel Doesn’t See Much Movement on The Cow Herd Rebuilding Front Going into Winter
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is back talking with Oklahoma State University Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist Dr. Derrell Peel, about more on the latest USDA Cattle on Feed report, released September 22, 2023. The on-feed numbers in the report came in at two percent below a year ago. Placements were down five percent, …
Sep 26
Oklahoma Cow-Calf Producer Perceptions of BRD and BVD-PI Threats
On today’s Cow-Calf Corner, Kellie Curry Raper and Amy Hagerman, OSU Department of Agricultural Economics, State Extension Specialists, discuss the Perceptions of BRD and BVD-PI Threats. The Oklahoma Cow-Calf Biosecurity was implemented in early 2022 to gain insight into biosecurity practices on Oklahoma cow-calf operations. The survey was administered for OSU through USDA National Agricultural …
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