Jun 27
National FFA has developed Next Gen Conferences to give students the opportunity to explore a variety of career paths before they graduate high school. From June 27-July 1 in Raleigh, N. C., The Next Gen Conference: Power, Structural, and Technical Pathway will engage high school students from across the country in hands-on sessions, panels, and …
Jun 27
On June 22 and 23, the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) welcomed growers and staff to this year’s Women and Mentors retreat. The program focused on building a network of rising leaders, bringing women and mentors together to overcome workplace obstacles, and share their leadership journey to empower each other. The third annual conference kicked off with a …
Jun 27
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is talking with senior beef and cattle market research analyst at Rabo AgriFinance, Lance Zimmerman. Hays and Zimmerman talk about the 2023 barbecue index. Rabo AgriFinance has developed a BBQ index, which is a read on the expense of enjoying barbecue this summer with family and friends. “Sitting …
Jun 27
They may not be The Ritz Carlton, The Plaza or even a Holiday Inn, but bee hotels house important guests. Native bees are among the many different welcome and necessary pollinators in landscapes. “Native bees are the most important group of about 200,000 species of pollinators,” said David Hillock, Oklahoma State University Extension consumer horticulturist. …
Jun 27
Radio Oklahoma Ag Network Intern Maci Carter had the chance to visit with Dr. David Lalman, an OSU Extension Beef Cattle Specialist. Dr. Lalman and Carter discussed hardware disease with debris from the storm, other storm concerns, electricity battles within cattle production, and how to handle the heat as a producer this summer. “Hardware disease …
Jun 27
Shawn Gray hired to serve Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi. The American Angus Association® welcomes Shawn Gray of Samson, Alabama, as the regional manager for Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi. As a University of Florida graduate, Gray has spent his career diversifying his skillset in seedstock production, commercial backgrounding, nutrition, forage management and more. “My …
Jun 27
Over the past two decades, the United States has been importing more and more avocados each year, underlining a growing obsession with the nutrient-dense fruit. Simultaneously, the U.S. and the rest of the world have been dealing with a growing environmental crisis spurred on by an over reliance on plastic. Could avocados—specifically avocado peels—provide a …
Jun 27
The American Angus Association® welcomes Shawn Gray of Samson, Alabama, as the regional manager for Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi. As a University of Florida graduate, Gray has spent his career diversifying his skillset in seedstock production, commercial backgrounding, nutrition, forage management and more. “My background in seedstock, cow-calf, stocker/backgrounding and feedlot operations has provided …
Jun 27
Celebrating the 4th of July with a cookout will cost significantly more than two years ago, although prices have fallen slightly from record highs in 2022. Families will pay $67.73 to host an Independence Day cookout with 10 family members or friends, based on the 2023 American Farm Bureau Federation marketbasket survey. The $67.73 grocery …
Jun 27
Today, NAWG welcomes Jack Long as the new Government Relations Representative. Long is a recent graduate from Oklahoma State University, where he received a Master’s in Agribusiness. Long is originally from Cole Camp, MO, and comes from a multigenerational farming operation. His upbringing in the agriculture industry has given him a deep-rooted passion for the …
