Jul 05
Chances are, when you think of the West, images of cattle and horses and the ranchers that manage them are top of mind. For centuries, grazing livestock have been at the heart of rural economies across what is now the Western United States. Through these many generations, ranchers have contributed far more than their job …
Jul 05
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is visiting with Kansas State University Extension Livestock Market Economist Dr. Glynn Tonsor, about the latest information from the meat demand monitor he oversees at Kansas State. The monitor works with both the beef and pork checkoffs in tracking retail and food service meat demand on a monthly …
Jul 05
The first episode of a new docuseries entitled “Cattle Calling” shares the story of Kinzie Burtrum Borgerding and the Burtrum family of Burtrum Cattle, LLC in Stillwater, Oklahoma, as they work to ensure their ranch and their family thrives despite a complex and changing landscape. The recently released episode, which highlights the people who raise …
Jul 05
Fourth of July fireworks weren’t the only eruptions in the nation over the past week – the corn market experienced an upheaval in reaction to unexpectedly high corn acres, weather pattern shifts, and stabilizing crop conditions. In the week from June 26 to July 3, the December 2023 corn futures contract dropped nearly a dollar …
Jul 05
America’s farmers, fuel marketers and retailers, and renewable fuel producers today called on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to adopt a market-oriented, technology-neutral approach to transportation decarbonization in its upcoming final tailpipe emissions standards for 2027-2032 light- and medium-duty vehicles. In a letter to EPA Administrator Michael Regan, seven national associations representing the full spectrum of the …
Jul 05
Radio Oklahoma Ag Network Intern Maci Carter had the chance to visit with Courtney Bir, an OSU Extension Farm Management Specialist. Bir and Carter discussed upcoming bee workshops, her own bee farm, how to handle unwanted swarms and hives, and her take on “Save the bees”. “We have two main workshops,” Bir said. “The first …
Jul 05
Sorghum industry leaders are marking a milestone in the industry as July 1, 2023 marked the 15th anniversary of the United Sorghum Checkoff Program, the leading producer-funded organization championing the sorghum industry in the United States. Since its founding, the Sorghum Checkoff has dedicated its efforts to advancing sorghum profitability through innovative research, promotion and …
Jul 05
Dairy farmers don’t advance better policy unless dairy farmers get involved. And don’t take my word for it: Listen to NMPF’s Young Cooperators, who met with members of Congress last month at their annual Capitol Hill fly-in. “Forging connections with our elected officials is so important for dairy farmers,” wrote Isabel Mullin, an Agri-Mark farmer …
Jul 05
On today’s Cow-Calf Corner, Dr. Rosslyn Biggs, OSU College of Veterinary Medicine Extension Beef Cattle Veterinarian talks about interstate movement of animals and livestock checkpoints. Interstate movement requirements of animals, especially livestock, vary according to the state of destination. These requirements have existed for years to facilitate trade and prevent the spread of disease. Requirements …
