Jun 23
Oklahomans seeking a grant or loan through the Agriculture Enhancement and Diversification Program have until July 3, 2023, to apply. The AEDP is designed to develop or improve uses for agricultural products, expand Oklahoma’s production of value-added products and to encourage diversified farming. The AEDP offers five different grant or loan opportunities, including: Applicant proposals …
Jun 23
Cattle Markets started off with pretty regular Runs this week, according to Bob Rodenberger at Stockman’s Livestock Auction in Apache. Farm Director KC Sheperd visited with Rodenberger this morning and he said demand is still excellent, “There’s still excellent demand for the very front-end premium base cattle. We’ve still got an excellent market, but we’ve …
Jun 23
Farm Director KC Sheperd is talking with Noble Research Institute agricultural consultant, Steven Smith, about the upcoming Essentials of Regenerative Ranching courses coming up and about the importance of regenerative ranching. This new in-person program offers a two-day course in several different locations on a few different dates throughout Oklahoma, Kansas, and Texas. With plenty …
Jun 23
U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) joined the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) and other agricultural organizations at a June 22 press conference introducing the “American Farmers Feed the World Act of 2023,” a bipartisan effort to “keep food in America’s international food aid programs.” U.S. Representatives Tracey Mann (KS), John Garamendi (CA), Rick Crawford (AR), …
Jun 23
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is talking with Rancher and Chairman of the Cattlemen’s Beef Board, Jimmy Taylor. Hays and Taylor talk about the work that the Cattlemen’s Beef Board has been doing to spread the word about the benefits of eating beef. The Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion Board is responsible for collecting and …
Jun 23
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Jun 22
This Week on SUNUP is Oklahoma State University Extension grain market economist Kim Anderson. During this week’s edition, Anderson talks about the world crop market and changes in those markets over the years. “One factor that we cannot ignore is El Nino and La Nina,” Anderson said. “That is weather patterns that go around the …
