Category: Ag News
Aug 10
Dr. David Anderson Discusses Outlook for Beef Demand and Cow Herd Rebuilding
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is featuring comments from Dr. David Anderson, professor and extension economist for livestock and food product marketing at Texas A&M University. Oklahoma Farm Report colleague, Carey Martin with the Texas Farm Bureau Radio Network, talked to Anderson about cattle markets and beef demand on the sidelines of the …
Aug 10
Tulsa beekeeping workshop available in September
By Gail Ellis Oklahoma State University Extension will host a Beekeeping Basics Workshop on September 7 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Tulsa County OSU Extension Center, 4116 E. 15th in Tulsa. The event will provide basic information on honey production as well as the care and maintenance of bees. Members of the …
Aug 10
Beltway Beef Podcast: Hearing from a Hoosier: An Update from NCBA Policy Division Vice Chair Tim Schwab
Each week, Beltway Beef brings you the latest policy news affecting the U.S. cattle and beef industry. Hear from subject-matter experts, producers, and industry leaders on the topics that impact the business viability of farms and ranches across the country. On this episode, we hear from NCBA Policy Division Vice Chair and Indiana cattle producer …
Aug 10
MSU partners to expand opportunities for agroforestry markets and conservation
https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/farms-branching-out-expanding-opportunities-for-agroforestry-markets-connections-and-conservation A team of Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin researchers and Extension professionals has recently been awarded funding from USDA and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to help support use of agroforestry practices and markets by small and medium sized farms in the region. “This project involves a team of passionate and dedicated researchers and …
Aug 10
Exciting Events Coming up for the Oklahoma Beef Council
Farm Director KC Sheperd is talking with the Director of Marketing and Communications at the Oklahoma Beef Council, Nikki Snider. As there are many events coming up for the Oklahoma Beef Council, Snider gives Sheperd a rundown. The Oklahoma Beef Council will host the second annual Steak & Grape wine pairing event on Friday, September …
Aug 10
Oklahoma Drought Monitor Shows Good Improvements From Past Two Weeks
To view the Oklahoma Drought Map, click here. According to the latest Oklahoma Drought Monitor, exceptional drought remains at zero percent, unchanged from the past few weeks. Extreme drought or worse improved from last week’s 2.58 and is now at 1.60 percent this week. Severe drought or worse has improved from last week’s 7.58 percent and …
Aug 10
Thursday Preopening Market Update with Dave Lanning
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Aug 10
We Cried Wolf! Commentary by Bill Bullard, CEO, R-CALF USA
Over a decade ago, R-CALF USA began warning the U.S. cattle and sheep industries that the sheep industry was the canary in the coal mine. Where the sheep industry is going, so will go the cattle industry. The first chart I used to demonstrate the plight of the sheep industry was created in 2012. It …
Aug 10
Outstanding First Half for U.S. Pork Exports; Beef Exports Below Record Pace of 2022
U.S. pork exports concluded an excellent first half with another strong performance in June, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). While well below the record pace established in 2022, June beef exports topped $900 million in value, pushing first-half export value to nearly $5 billion. First-half …
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