Aug 08
Farm Director, KC Sheperd, had the chance to catch up with Oklahoma State University Extension Area Agronomist Specialist Josh Bushong about growing canola in Oklahoma. Bushong said 10 to 20 thousand acres of Canola could be planted in Oklahoma this year. In Oklahoma, Bushong said canola makes a great wheat management tool and does well …
Aug 08
Blood donors who save lives before Labor Day will enjoy a hotdog picnic at Oklahoma Blood Institute’s donor centers statewide! This year’s Pre-Labor Day blood drive is a two-day event. On Thursday, August 31 and Friday, September 1, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., donors will receive OBI’s annual spooky t-shirt. The Oklahoma Beef Council …
Aug 08
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is back talking with Bob Drake about the Beef Checkoff. Drake has served as the president of the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association, the last President of the old National Cattlemen’s Association, and vice president of the Oklahoma Farm Bureau. In the most recent episode of the Road to Rural Prosperity …
Aug 08
Today, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) slammed President Biden’s use of the Antiquities Act to put sweeping federal designations on over a million additional acres of land in Arizona, amounting to yet another presidential land grab. “This kind of use of the Antiquities Act is one of the most appallingly political moves to lock …
Aug 08
Noble Research Institute’s inaugural two-day training event, Essentials of Regenerative Ranching, brought together farmers and ranchers who are eager to improve the health of their land, livestock, and livelihood. This first delivery of the course, held July 11-12, 2023, at Tarleton State University in Stephenville, Texas, provided producers with an immersive experience that combined facilitator-led …
Aug 08
Our nation’s veterans who served during war and peace have sacrificed tremendously to protect our freedoms, and I am committed to supporting policies to ensure promises made to them are kept. In keeping these promises, last year, both chambers of Congress passed, and the president signed into law, the bipartisan Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson …
Aug 08
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 talks about holding onto weaned calves for yearlings. The August 1, 2023 Oklahoma Market Report …
Aug 08
By Gail Ellis The Oklahoma State University Extension Rancher’s Thursday Lunchtime Series will continue webinar presentations this month on navigating new guidelines and parasite control. The series features timely information on beef production, management and marketing from the OSU Extension beef cattle team, experienced ranchers and scientists. The following sessions are free and begin at noon. August …
Aug 08
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
