Aug 29
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of the Army (the agencies) announced a final rule amending the 2023 definition of “waters of the United States” to conform with the recent Supreme Court decision in Sackett v. EPA. The agencies are committed to following the law and implementing the Clean Water …
Aug 29
The University of Wisconsin-Extension will be hosting a Spot Spray Technologies Extension Zoom Webinar on Wednesday, September 6 from noon to 2 p.m. CT. It will address the use of novel technologies with real-time camera-based weed detection systems for site-specific weed management (aka spot spraying) such as the Blue River Technology John Deere See & Spray Ultimate, One …
Aug 29
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is back featuring comments from Steve Swaffar of the Noble Research Institute. Swaffar talks to Farm Director, KC Sheperd, about pasture management to maximize forage quality and quantity. “When we open up a pasture, and we put them (cattle) out there, and they can just go anywhere at …
Aug 29
CH4 Global, Inc., a climate tech company on the path to radically reducing GHG emissions in animal agriculture, today announced it has raised US$29 million in Series B funding. The company will use the funds to build and validate the CH4 Global EcoPark™, an aquaculture and production facility that will make CH4 Global’s signature product, Methane …
Aug 29
On Friday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced that they will be updating the 2023 Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) payment rate for beef calves over 800 pounds will increase from $1244 per head to $1618, an increase of $374. The payment will apply retroactively to all qualifying losses since January 1, 2023. …
Aug 29
From the Editor- Oklahoma Farm Report’s Ron Hays has been asked to speak on Wednesday at the annual meeting of the Oklahoma Wheat Growers Association in Stillwater. Ron is speaking on “A Half Century of Wheat Policy, Production, and Personalities!” Ron has turned to OSU Extension Grain Market Economist Dr. Kim Anderson to reminisce about …
Aug 29
Well, the Summer Started off with some great, drought-busting Rains, but has quickly turned back to the dry, hot desert. According to State Climatologist Gary McManus the 6-10 day Precipitation Outlook shows below normal chances of rain, “Just looking at some of the forecast model output for that time frame tells me the chances for …
Aug 29
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 Anaplasmosis. Anaplasmosis is a common disease in cattle with worldwide distribution. The disease is regularly …
Aug 29
R-CALF USA just completed its 24th annual convention held August 17 – 18 in Rapid City, South Dakota. It was a huge success with about 350 members in attendance and over 2,000 viewers watching and listening over the internet live streaming service provided by CattleUSA. Next year we’re moving our convention up to June 20 …
Aug 29
The USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced today it is updating the Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) payment rate to support livestock producers in the Midwest who have lost cattle to the extreme heat and humidity experienced this summer. To help indemnify ranchers to reflect a trend towards higher cattle weights in feedlots, the 2023 LIP payment rate …
