Category: Ag News
Jun 14
USDA Accepts More Than 1 Million Acres in Offers Through Conservation Reserve Program General Signup
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting more than 1 million acres in this year’s Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) General signup. This is one of several signups that USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is holding for the program. The results for CRP General signup reflect the continued importance …
Jun 14
CAB Insider: Marbling Resilient, Premiums Tempered
In the past two weeks, fed cattle values have inflated at a rapid pace as packers continue to discover bullish feedyards and fewer market-ready cattle that will hit the higher percentages of Certified Angus Beef and Prime. As the feeding sector marked another record-high market average price, with steers in the six-state region averaging $188.56/cwt., …
Jun 14
Oklahoma Wheat Commission Reports Harvest 35 Percent Complete
Oklahoma Harvest Report By: The Oklahoma Wheat Commission Wednesday June 14, 2023 Oklahoma Wheat harvest continues to move along in different areas depending on rain amounts and when producers can get into fields. Harvest is taking place from the Oklahoma/Texas line to the Oklahoma/ Kansas line. More progress has been made along the I-35 corridor …
Jun 14
Ag Secretary Blayne Arthur Excited About Progress Made in Recent Legislative Session
At the American Simmental Association STYLE (SimGenetics Training for Young Leaders and Entrepreneurs) Conference, Farm Director KC Sheperd talked with Ag Secretary Blayne Arthur about the recent legislative session and promoting agriculture in the state of Oklahoma. “I think something that, from the ag world, that we get pretty comfortable with is talking to each …
Jun 14
Don’t Miss the Oklahoma Beef Passport!
Have you gotten your Oklahoma Beef Passport yet? If not, don’t wait. This great promotion runs through September 30. With your Oklahoma Beef Passport you can visit Oklahoma restaurants, order beef, earn points and then you’ll be eligible to win prizes! The passport is all digital so it will be available at the touch of …
Jun 14
New Technologies Help Beef Checkoff to Hit the Bullseye on Target Audiences
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays is back talking with the current Chief Executive Officer of the Cattlemen’s Beef Board, Greg Hanes, about promoting beef to today’s consumer. Marketing and promotion of the beef product has changed dramatically over the years, Hanes said, as social media now plays a large role in helping to …
Jun 14
Doug Baumann promoted to Vive’s Chief Technology Officer
Vive Crop Protection Inc. is pleased to announce Doug Baumann’s promotion to Chief Technology Officer. Since joining Vive in the fall of 2022, Baumann has ensured that Vive continues to deliver grower-first performance and design through the company’s commitment to Precision Chemistry™. Under his leadership, Vive is on the path to having the highest velocity …
Jun 14
NPPC Vice President Duane Stateler Gives His Take on Issues in the Pork Industry
At this year’s World Pork Expo, Radio Oklahoma Ag Network Intern Maci Carter had the chance to visit with the Vice President of the National Pork Producers Council, Duane Stateler. Stateler and Carter discussed Proposition 12, WOTUS, the pork market, and more. “Of course, the Farm Bill is coming up,” Stateler said. “We’re trying to …
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