Jun 12
The 2023 VitaFerm® Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE) is making the Mad Dash to Madison Wis., for a Hereford Bash, July 8-14. “Mad Dash to the Hereford Bash,” will be held at the Alliant Energy Center, and the National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) is excited to announce 2,051entries from 802 junior members are preparing to …
Jun 12
At the American Simmental Association STYLE (SimGenetics Training for Young Leaders and Entrepreneurs) Conference, Farm Director KC Sheperd talked with the Director of SimGenetic Development at the American Simmental Association, Luke Bowman, about the conference and the latest from the ASA. “The American Simmental Association has done a really great job of growing our program, …
Jun 12
Dr. Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State University Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist, offers his economic analysis of the beef cattle industry as part of the weekly series known as the “Cow Calf Corner” published electronically by Dr. Peel and Mark Johnson. Today, Dr. Peel talks about rebuilding the cow herd. The story of what will happen in the beef …
Jun 12
During the annual Livestock Marketing Association meeting, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, talked with the vice president of government and industry affairs at the Livestock Marketing Association, Chelsea Good, about Livestock Mandatory Reporting and potential cattle industry fraud. “I have a lot of faith in our partners in Congress, that they care about …
Jun 12
Oklahoma State University Extension will partner with the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality and the U.S. Department of Agriculture-Rural Development to host the Oklahoma Environmental Law Enforcement Training Seminar in Tulsa. This CLEET-accredited training will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 22 at the Greenwood Chamber Conference Room, 122 N. Greenwood Ave. …
Jun 12
The Rain has been a much-needed blessing across the state, especially in areas without rain in months. According to State Climatologist Gary McManus, Oklahomans should enjoy the rain because the Oklahoma heat is headed this way, “Summer is coming, whether you’re ready for it or not. We see the tell-tale signs of an upper-level death …
Jun 12
Legislation was signed this week to stop the proliferation of illegal purchases of Oklahoma land by aliens and non-U.S. citizens since the legalization of medical marijuana. Sen. David Bullard, R-Durant, authored Senate Bill 212 to keep such individuals from directly or indirectly, through a business entity or trust, owning land in the state, unless otherwise …
Jun 12
Following Debt Ceiling Resolution, Internecine Feud Derails House Floor Action, Chairman Thompson Underscores Importance of Keeping Farm Bill Bipartisan Last weekend, President Biden officially signed into law the bipartisan Fiscal Responsibility Act to raise the debt ceiling while trimming between $1.5 trillion and $2.1 trillion in government spending. Leaders of both the House and Senate …
Jun 12
Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association wrapped up its two-day Summer Meeting in Marfa Friday, where 200 members learned about key issues impacting the cattle industry and conducted important business for the association. Attendees heard from Melissa Hamilton, Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association executive director of government relations, for an 88th Regular Session of …
Jun 12
The Week For the first time since 2021, domestic gasoline demand was over 9 million barrels daily for a third straight week. Yet despite the robust numbers, pump prices barely budged as the low cost of oil is countering a spike for now. The national average for a gallon of gas dipped two cents since …
