Jun 19
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is talking with the president of Certified Angus Beef, John Stika, about consumer research for CAB. Stika said through research, he has learned that consumers like to use Certified Angus Beef as a centerpiece of celebration with family, friends, work colleagues, and more. “We love to say that …
Jun 19
At this year’s World Pork Expo, Radio Oklahoma Ag Network Intern Maci Carter had a chance to visit with Andrew Bailey, the Science & Technology, Legal Counsel for the National Pork Producers Council. Bailey and Carter talked CRISPR, African Swine Fever, and Custom and Border Patrol. “One issue we’ve been working on for several years …
Jun 19
This WeekThe start of summer is nearly here, and drivers are finding prices far lower than last year. Lackluster demand and low oil costs are keeping gas prices relatively stable. The national average for a gallon of gas remained stable since last week at $3.58, which is $1.43 less than a year ago. In Oklahoma, …
Jun 19
NSP Visits Capitol Hill This Week National Sorghum Producers led a June fly-in to Washington, D.C., holding 21 meetings over two days with House and Senate Members and staff to reiterate sorghum farmers’ farm bill priorities. The group also met with the new Acting Chief of Staff with USDA NRCS and the EPA Office of …
Jun 19
BASF Agricultural Solutions launched a pilot sponsorship of Plantation Park Heights Urban Farm(PPHUF) in Baltimore, Maryland at this year’s Juneteenth Celebration (17th June 2023) and tandem launch of the AgriHood Baltimore Farmers Market. “Promoting agriculture education and training the next generation of farmers is apriority for BASF,” said Max Moncaster, BASF Manager of Public and …
Jun 19
– Dairy plays a vital part in the diets of millions of Americans. The average person in the United States consumes approximately 276 pounds of dairy in a year. However, despite its undeniable impact on society, dairy is often misunderstood by a significant percentage of the population. What is (or at least should be) known, …
Jun 19
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Jun 18
The search committee that has been looking for the replacement to Dr. Tom Coon who officially retires next month from his position as Dean and Vice President of the Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources at Oklahoma State University has found their man. It was announced on Friday by OSU President Kayse Shrum and …
Jun 16
The June 16th hard red winter wheat harvest report shows three states now with harvest underway. Using harvest completion stats from USDA or other agencies- Plains Grains says Texas is now at 42 percent complete- Oklahoma at 35% complete and Kansas just starting at 1% done. (Editor’s note- Mike Schulte with the Oklahoma Wheat Commission …
