Jul 06
By Kirsten Hollansworth Oklahoma State University’s Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center recently hosted the first Meat Mastery Program. Organized in collaboration with Osage Nation, this hands-on program was designed to educate participants on various aspects of multi-species meat harvesting and value-added meat product processing. Ravi Jadeja, associate professor and principal project investigator, …
Jul 06
Today, Congressman Josh Brecheen introduced the DHS Border Services Contracts Review Act to ensure the federal government is spending taxpayer dollars in a responsible manner when executing government contracts at the Southern border. “In just 2.5 years, the Biden Administration has allowed more than 5.5 million aliens to enter our country illegally—more than the entire …
Jul 06
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is talking with Dr. Blake Bloomberg about his selection process at livestock shows he judges and about the evolution of genetics in the cattle industry. Bloomberg is one of the premier livestock judging coaches in America. He coached at Oklahoma State University and Texas A&M University before returning …
Jul 06
Nutritionists working with the United Soybean Board educate the value chain about the end-use value of soybean meal, prioritizing overall nutrient composition, animal nutrition and health benefits. Collaboration between animal nutritionists and the soy checkoff could bring additional value opportunities for U.S. soybeans, ultimately benefiting both animal agriculture and American farmers. This impact spans the …
Jul 06
To view the Oklahoma Drought Map, click here. According to the latest Oklahoma drought monitor, exceptional drought remains unchanged from the past two weeks at .52 percent. Extreme drought or worse is also unchanged from the past two weeks at 4.79 percent. Severe drought or worse is unchanged from last week at 14.26 percent. Moderate drought …
Jul 06
The National Corn Growers Association submitted comments today to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency calling on the agency to focus on opening pathways for all low carbon fuels and technologies as it finalizes its proposed multi-pollutant emission standards for model year 2027 through 2032 for light and medium duty vehicles. “For automakers to use new technologies and …
Jul 06
The Missouri Corn Growers Association (MCGA) today weighed in on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) latest emissions standards proposal, stating the rule would not work for rural Americans and calling for a level playing field when lowering vehicle emissions. Targeting model years 2027-2032, the rule would tighten emissions from vehicle tailpipes, decreasing the ability of …
Jul 06
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Jul 06
Oklahoma Wheat Harvest Moves into Final Stages for Most Regions Oklahoma Harvest Report By: The Oklahoma Wheat Commission Thursday, July 6, 2023 The Oklahoma Wheat Harvest is wrapping up in most locations across the state with the exception of some locations in North Central Oklahoma, East of Enid on the 412 Hwy corridor, and areas …
Jul 05
By Alisa Boswell-Gore Increased rains in Oklahoma this past spring has brought some not-so-welcome friends. Fly and tick populations have increased, which means cattle producers are fighting an uphill battle this summer with these blood-sucking pests. The cattle industry suffers $1.3 billion in losses annually from horn flies alone. They are considered the number one …
