Category: Ag News
Sep 06
NCGA Praises Stabenow, Boozman for Calling on USDA to Allocate Funding for Market Development
The National Corn Growers Association applauded Sens. Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) and John Boozman (R-Ark.) for a letter they sent today to the U.S. Department of Agriculture encouraging the agency to allocate funding from the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act to support the creation of new and better market opportunities for farmers, as well as in-kind international food assistance. …
Sep 06
AFBF Offers Testimony on Cheese and Butter Pricing at FMMO Hearing
American Farm Bureau Federation Chief Economist Roger Cryan presented the testimony below on behalf of AFBF and its membership at the ongoing Federal Milk Marketing Order Pricing Formula hearing. This is the second time Cryan has testified before the hearing, and he is expected to testify several additional times. The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) …
Sep 06
Clay Burtrum Breaks Down Livestock Risk Protection for Cattle Producers
KC Sheperd recently caught up with the Vice President of Operations at Farm Data Services and Oklahoma cattle producer Clay Burtrum and talked about Livestock Risk Protection. Farm Data Services is a management accounting company based in Stillwater, Oklahoma, that has provided financial analysis packets for clients around a five-state region for over 43 years. “We …
Sep 06
U.S. Deputy Secretary of Agriculture to address conference of state agriculture officials
WHO: U.S. Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Xochitl Torres Small will provide perspective on administration priorities and issues important to the agriculture and food industry during the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture Annual Meeting on Sept. 10-13, 2023. This event will represent the Deputy Secretary’s first public address to NASDA in her new position. …
Sep 06
DLF Acquires Corteva Agriscience Alfalfa Breeding Program and Related Assets
DLF, the worldwide market leader in forage and turf seed, is proud to announce its acquisition of the Corteva AgriscienceTM alfalfa breeding program effective September 1. This includes Corteva’s global alfalfa germplasm and breeding program, the Alforex Seeds® brand name and trademarks including Hi-Gest® alfalfa technology, Hi-Ton performance alfalfa, Hi-Salt salinity tolerant alfalfa, and msSuntra® hybrid technology, current commercial …
Sep 06
OSU’s Dave Lalman Sees Room for Improvements in Today’s Beef Cow Herd
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is talking with professor and Extension Beef Cattle Specialist at Oklahoma State University, Dr. David Lalman, about the quality of today’s beef cow. “If you just look at the amount of beef we produce today in cow numbers compared to what we were doing thirty years ago, the progress …
Sep 06
Producer Profitability Initiative Seeks to Spark Conversation, Unite Industry
Livestock Marketing Association members have a front-row seat to a disturbing trend: the continued loss of livestock producers across the U.S. They see this as a critical threat, not only to the livestock industry, but to the nation’s food supply. That’s why they’re launching an initiative to strengthen producers’ bottom lines and incentivize the next …
Sep 06
Hot this Week, but Hopefully, Cooler Temps and Rain on the Horizon
Some parts of the state saw some sporadic thunderstorms along the Front last night. State Climatologist Gary McManus says it wasn’t a lot, but some folks did see some rain. Today it feels much cooler, but don’t get too excited. McManus says we are back to the frying pan on Thursday and Friday. However, This …
Sep 06
OSU’s Mark Johnson: Measure, Quantify, Document
Mark Johnson, Oklahoma State University Extension Beef Cattle Breeding Specialist, offers herd health advice as part of the weekly series known as the “Cow Calf Corner” published electronically by Dr. Peel, Mark Johnson, and Paul Beck. Today, Johnson talks about utilizing resources to yield the most success on an operation. I frequently remind students that Animal …
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