Category: Ag News
Aug 07
High Temperatures Cause Lower Crop Condition Ratings In This Week’s Crop Progress
The high temperatures and limited rainfall in Oklahoma have caused some crops to begin to show signs of stress. Rainfall totals in Oklahoma averaged 0.53 inches. According to the August 1st US Drought Monitor Report, drought conditions were rated 48 percent abnormally dry to exceptional drought, down 52 points from last year. Additionally, 18 percent …
Aug 07
U.S. Suppliers Meet with Latin American Buyers at USMEF’s Product Showcase
Red meat buyers from Central and South America and the Caribbean recently met with U.S. suppliers in Cartagena, Colombia, during the 11th edition of the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Latin American Product Showcase. With 70 U.S. exporting companies exhibiting at the showcase, 220 importers had the opportunity to meet U.S. suppliers and arrange purchases …
Aug 07
Several Reasons for Slow Herd Expansion
Dr. Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State University Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist, offers his economic analysis of the beef cattle industry as part of the weekly series known as the “Cow Calf Corner” published electronically by Dr. Peel and Mark Johnson. Today, Dr. Peel talks about herd expansion. The mid-year cattle inventory report showed that cattle numbers continue to …
Aug 07
Phenotype-Genotype Show grows interest in National Junior Angus Show
Angus junior members show in national Phenotype-Genotype Show in Grand Island, Neb. Can something really be the best of both worlds? When it comes to evaluating phenotypes and genotypes of cattle, there is a show that looks for the answer. The Phenotype-Genotype Show, or PGS for short, asks judges to evaluate cattle based on looks …
Aug 07
Annual OCA Ranch Rodeo Coming up on August 18 & 19 at the Lazy E Arena
The 39th Annual Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association Ranch Rodeo is coming up on August 18 & 19 at the Lazy E Arena in Guthrie, Oklahoma. 12 historic Oklahoma ranch teams will compete in the rodeo in six different events comprised of work that makes up day-to-day ranch jobs. Associate Farm Editor, Reagan Calk, had the chance …
Aug 07
USDA Invests Nearly $30 Million to Boost School Nutrition in 264 Small & Rural Communities through Partnership with Action for Healthy Kids
As part of a cooperative agreement to develop and implement the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Healthy Meals Incentives Initiative, Action for Healthy Kids today announced that it is awarding nearly $30 million in subgrants to 264 school districts across 44 states and the District of Columbia, reaching students in some of our nation’s highest need …
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