Aug 03
The 2024 Angus Foundation Heifer Package will be donated by Yon Family Farms of Ridge Spring, South Carolina. The heifer, Yon Sarah K1233 (AAA *20450734), is a maternal sister to both Yon Top Cut G730 (AAA +*19476453) and Yon Saluda (AAA +*20336998). Yon Sarah K1233 is safe in calf to Yon Toccoa F1054 (AAA +*19306162), …
Aug 03
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development and Oklahoma State Director Kenneth Corn participated today with the Director, Indian Health Services, and the Pawnee Nation leadership in a groundbreaking for a new behavioral health center in Pawnee. Funding assistance from USDA Rural Development was made under the Emergency Rural Health Care Grant program and …
Aug 03
Service Oklahoma (SOK) will soon partner with independent driving schools to expand access to driver’s licenses services, including testing, issuance of licenses and out-of-state transfers. Rep. Mike Osburn, R-Edmond, worked with a group of elected officials, SOK and driving school leadership across the state to develop the pilot program, which is anticipated to launch Aug. …
Aug 03
Radio Oklahoma Ag Network Intern, Maci Carter, had the opportunity to attend the 2023 Bovine Health and Technology Summit, where she was able to visit with Dr. Rosslyn Biggs, a Beef Cattle Extension Specialist at the Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Biggs and Carter discussed the summit, the conclusion of this year’s Integrated …
Aug 03
Three finalists have been selected for the 2023 New Mexico Leopold Conservation Award®. Given in honor of renowned conservationist Aldo Leopold, the prestigious award recognizes farmers, ranchers, forestland owners, and other landowners who inspire others with their dedication to land, water, and wildlife resources in their care. Sand County Foundation and national sponsor American Farmland …
Aug 03
Vive Crop Protection is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Martha Schlicher to its Board of Directors. In her role as an Executive in Residence at BioGenerator, Dr. Schlicher serves as the CEO of Impetus Agriculture, as Chairman of the Board of Plastomics, and as a co-founder and Chairman of the Board of Solis …
Aug 03
Weekly, Oklahoma State University Extension Beef Cattle Nutrition Specialist Paul Beck offers his expertise on the beef cattle industry. This is a part of the weekly series known as the “Cow-Calf Corner.” Today, he talks about cattle implants. The last couple of weeks we discussed the new rules put forth by the U. S. Food …
Aug 03
American Farmers & Ranchers (AFR) Cooperative hosted more 270 Oklahoma students last week as they learned to be effective leaders in their homes, schools and communities. Held at the Heartland Conference Center in Midwest City, the 2023 AFR Leadership Summit was divided into two sessions: Teen Session for students entering grades 7-9 and Senior Session for students …
Aug 03
Certain clothing and footwear items will be exempt from sales tax Friday, August 4 through August 6. Ahead of the annual Tax-Free Weekend, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) here in Oklahoma is encouraging consumers to shop small. The sales tax holiday, which begins on Friday, August 4 and runs through Sunday, is a …
Aug 03
To view the Oklahoma Drought Map, click here. According to the latest Oklahoma drought monitor, exceptional drought is still at zero, unchanged from the past three weeks. Extreme drought or worse is unchanged from last week at 2.58 percent. Severe drought or worse conditions have increased from last week’s 6.64 percent and are now at 7.58 …
