Category: Ag News
Jul 13
Blayklee Stelzer of Oologah Wins Junior Showmanship at Junior National Hereford Expo
Dylan Kottkamp, Clayton, Ind., was named champion senior showman at the 2023VitaFerm® Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE), “Mad Dash to the Hereford Bash,” on July 11, inMadison, Wis. Presley Ramey, Caldwell, Idaho, received the reserve champion title. Sullivan Supply andStock Show University, Dunlap, Iowa, sponsored the showmanship contest. In the younger divisions- several Oklahomans placed …
Jul 13
Kim Anderson Provides Insight on Latest WASDE and USDA Crop Production Report
This Week on SUNUP is Oklahoma State University Extension grain market economist Kim Anderson. During this week’s edition, Anderson talks about the latest WASDE (World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates) and Crop Production report released by USDA. While Anderson did not have a pre-release estimate for world production, he said that number came in at 29.3 …
Jul 13
Upland Update: Turkey Researchers Report Poor Nesting Success in June
Provided by the Oklahoma Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, Oklahoma State University Wild turkey genetics, nesting success, and brood survival are among the research topics in a 4.5-year, $2 million study launched in 2022 by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, the Oklahoma Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, other state and federal entities, …
Jul 13
U.S. Economic Slowdown Likely Ahead as Monetary Policy Actions Begin to Take Effect
The U.S. economy continues to defy gravity and remains strong despite lingering inflationary pressures, higher borrowing costs and a barrage of other headwinds. Consumers continue to spend aggressively on services, businesses are still investing and the labor market remains incredibly strong. Secure jobs are the most important element in consumer spending and well-employed Americans have …
Jul 13
FAPC announces 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. Rodney Holcomb, associate professor and agribusiness economist, said there are many food safety and sales regulations that need to be understood before a rancher can begin selling directly to a consumer …
Jul 13
Derrell Peel Sees Record High Retail Levels, but No Signs of Weaker Beef Demand
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is talking with Oklahoma State University Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist, Dr. Derrell Peel, about beef demand and more. Beef demand looks resilient, Peel said, as he has been closely watching for signs of weakness or trading down over many months. “If you look at the highest valued middle meats, …
Jul 13
Significant Improvements Seen in This Week’s Oklahoma Drought Monitor After Recent Moisture
To view the Oklahoma Drought Map, click here. According to the latest Oklahoma drought monitor, exceptional drought has moved from 0.52 to 0.42 percent since last week. Extreme drought or worse has improved slightly, moving from last week’s 4.79 percent to this week’s 4.20 percent. Severe drought or worse has improved greatly, moving from 14.26 percent …
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