Jul 19
Florence Becot, Ph.D., associate research scientist with the National Farm Medicine Center, Marshfield Clinic Research Institute, is part of a team that received the Excellence in Scholarship award from the Agriculture, Food and Human Values Society for their integrated research and Extension work. Dr. Becot and colleagues Shoshanah Inwood, Ph.D., The Ohio State University, and …
Jul 19
Stockman award recognizes three juniors’ outstanding performances across three contests. Judge, meat scientist, nutritionist – cattlemen wear many hats, and the winners of the Minix Stockman Contest at the National Junior Angus Show (NJAS) reflect some of the diverse skills needed to succeed. The award factors juniors’ performances in the judging contest, quiz bowl, written …
Jul 19
Farm Director, KC Sheperd, caught up with Oklahoma State University Extension Farm Management Specialist Courtney Bir and talked about OSU’s upcoming Direct-to-Consumer Meat Sales workshop series. Oklahoma State University’s Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center is set to host two upcoming workshops designed to teach participants about direct-to-consumer meat sales. The first of the two …
Jul 19
Cotton Incorporated is conducting a Natural Resource Survey with all U.S. cottonproducers. This survey will guide Cotton Incorporated’s future research priorities and help document U.S.cotton production improvements. The online survey should take 25 to 35 minutes to complete, andparticipants who complete the survey before July 31st will be mailed a free 30oz YETI Rambler cup …
Jul 19
For ranchers and landowners who want to increase diversity in their grasslands while improving soil health, cool-season cover crops are a great tool in the regenerative toolbox, says Steve Swaffar, ag consultant at Noble Research Institute. Cover-cropping improves diversity above and below the ground, creating benefits that range from well-functioning soil microbe communities to more …
Jul 19
This week, the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) held the 2023 Summer Conservation Forum and Tours in Bismarck, North Dakota. Hosted in partnership with the North Dakota Association of Soil Conservation Districts, this summer’s meeting gathered conservation leaders from across the country to discuss emerging natural resource concerns and innovative solutions. The meeting included a panel …
Jul 19
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is visiting with the Vice President of Operations at Farm Data Services, Inc. and Oklahoma cattle producer Clay Burtrum, about Livestock Risk Protection. While LRP has been around for many years, USDA has continuously made LRP more affordable and applicable. Farm Data offers Livestock Risk Protection policies out …
Jul 19
Oklahoma Farm Bureau is proud to launch the Cultivating Healthy Minds program webinar series to bring awareness to mental health in Oklahoma’s agriculture community. The program includes three live webinars, each featuring a speaker with expertise in promoting positive mental wellbeing in Oklahomans and the agriculture industry. The webinars will be held at noon on the Friday …
Jul 19
The National FFA Organization has announced the 16 finalists for its 2023 top achievement awards: American Star Farmer, American Star in Agribusiness, American Star in Agricultural Placement and American Star in Agriscience. The American Star Awards represent the best of the best among thousands of American FFA Degree recipients. The award recognizes FFA members who …
Jul 19
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today launched a partnership between USDA and bipartisan attorneys general in 31 states and the District of Columbia to enhance competition and protect consumers in food and agricultural markets, including in grocery, meat and poultry processing, and other markets. Through a framework established in consultation with the state attorneys general, …
