Jun 06
NMPF President and CEO Jim Mulhern announced Tuesday he will retire from his position at the end of this year, concluding a decade of service leading the organization and capping a 45-year career in U.S. agricultural and dairy policy. “Directing the policy efforts of the nation’s dairy farmers and their cooperatives has been the highlight …
Jun 06
Whether you’re looking for threats or opportunities to push yields, scouting adds value Scouting fields and monitoring crops throughout the growing season arms farmers with the information they need to make the best management decisions and stay on top of potential yield threats. Whether you’re in the season’s garden spot or facing weather challenges, there’s …
Jun 06
Oklahoma Ag in the Classroom will be traveling to several different locations today through Thursday for their Bedlam Series Summer Road Trip. Farm Director, KC Sheperd caught up with the professional development coordinator for Oklahoma Ag in the Classroom, Melody Aufill, at the Oklahoma Department of Ag, Food and Forestry, which is the first stop …
Jun 06
The Fiscal Responsibility Act, which was just signed into law, will do just what it is named to do – restore fiscal sanity in Washington. With Democrats in control of the presidency and the Senate, this bill is not only a good compromise but also a great first step to get the government back on …
Jun 06
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 profitability of creep feeding. This week we revisit the question of the profitability of creep feeding. …
Jun 06
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Jun 05
Crop development: 82 percent of winter wheat was headed nationwide as of Sunday, up 10 percentage points from the previous week and still 1 point behind than the five-year average. Four percent of the crop was harvested as of Sunday, slightly behind last year’s 5 percent and equal to the five-year average. Nationwide, winter wheat …
