Mark Johnson, Oklahoma State University Extension Beef Cattle Breeding Specialist, offers herd health advice as part of the weekly series known as the “Cow Calf Corner” published electronically by Dr. Peel, Mark Johnson, and Paul Beck. Today, Johnson talks about the history of the beef cattle industry. As we prepare to celebrate Independence Day, (hopefully …
Category: Ag News
Jun 27
Angus breeders engage in premiere education at Beef Leaders Institute (BLI)
Young Angus enthusiasts gather for a week of producer education and development. Twenty-one American Angus Association® members from across the globe attended the 2023 Beef Leaders Institute (BLI) June 13-17. The annual event is hosted by the American Angus Association and funded by the Angus Foundation and Certified Angus Beef® brand (CAB®). BLI provides Association …
Jun 27
Tuesday Preopening Market Update with Dave Lanning
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Jun 26
USDA’s Weekly Crop Progress Shows Oklahoma Wheat Harvest 32 Percent Behind Last Year
U.S. Crop Progress: Winter wheat headed for the U.S. reached 97 percent, up 3 percentage points from the previous year and even with the average. Winter wheat harvested reached 24 percent complete, down 15 percentage points from the previous year and down 9 points from the average. Winter wheat conditions rated 40 percent good to …
Jun 26
NCGA Applauds USDA for Allocating Funding to Increase Access to Biofuels
The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) today applauded the U.S. Department of Agriculture for agreeing to invest $500 million from the Inflation Reduction Act to increase the availability of domestic biofuels and to give consumers cleaner fuel options. “We are appreciative of Secretary Vilsack and the Biden administration for continuing to recognize the many benefits of biofuels,” said …
Jun 26
OSU Agriculture names Champions for 2023
By Mandy Gross Oklahoma State University will honor individuals who have demonstrated a continuing commitment to agricultural sciences and natural resources. Win and Kay Ingersoll and Jon Newell are recipients of the 2023 Champion for OSU Agriculture Award. The honorees will be recognized during the OSU Agriculture Honors ceremony on Oct. 20. “These individuals embody …






















