Nov 07
House Speaker Pro Tempore Kyle Hilbert, R-Bristow, and Rep. Ty Burns, R-Pawnee, today issued statements congratulating Brent Haken being named the new director of the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education. The Oklahoma State Board of Career and Technology Education publicly announced the selection of Haken as the ninth director of the department earlier …
Nov 07
Mon, 07 Nov 2022 15:11:08 CST
The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture are now putting the Daily Cash Grain Report into a PDF format – we are saving that PDF and archiving them for today’s specific report. To see today’s update, click on the PDF report link at the bottom of this story.
In addition to the PDF of the daily report, you can also listen to the Cash Grain Report by calling 405-621-5533. Push 2 for the grain report.
Click here: 04993_OklaCashGrain11072022.pdf
Nov 07
It’s been dry with above normal temperatures….now is the time to get things ready for winter. If you live in the Southern Plains thoughts of cold weather have probably been far from your mind with all the above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation that we have seen this fall; but rest assured, winter is coming. …
Nov 07
2022 Leadership selected at the Annual Convention of Delegates. The 139th Annual Convention of Delegates assembled November 7, 2022, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Five directors were elected to the board of directors, as well as a president/chairman and a vice president/vice chairman of the board. Jonathan Perry will serve as treasurer for the 2022-2023 …
Nov 07
By Gail Ellis STILLWATER, Okla. – Livestock owners who plan to purchase hay over the next few months need to make careful, informed decisions to protect their animals, especially when purchasing hay from out of state. Buyers should be aware that the drought has significantly impacted forage quality this year. Low hay yields resulted in …
Nov 07
The legacy of American military service extends beyond the founding of our nation. Throughout history, tens of millions of individuals have selflessly answered the call to secure, defend and preserve freedom. With Veterans Day approaching, we are not only reminded of how thankful we are for the selfless service of those who answered the call …
Nov 07
The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture announced today that ‘I LOVE Strawberries’ was named as a winner in the inaugural 2022 Good Housekeeping’s Best Kids’ Book Awards. The full list of awards can be found on https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/good-housekeeping-kids-book-awards-2022/and select winners are also featured in the November 2022 print issue of Good Housekeeping, which hit newsstands October 25th. “The …
Nov 07
Farm Director, KC Sheperd, caught up with the president of the Oklahoma CattleWomen’s Association, Cheyenne Sparks, and talked about exciting events coming up for the association. “First and foremost, we have our Region IV meeting,” Sparks said. “ANCW (American National CattleWomen, Inc.) has regions all across the United States, and Oklahoma is in Region IV …
Nov 07
Mon, 07 Nov 2022 12:14:02 CST
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is visiting with National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s vice president of government affairs, Ethan Lane, as he gives a preview of what he expects t…
Nov 07
Mondays, Dr. Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State University Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist, offers his economic analysis of the beef cattle industry. This analysis is a part of the weekly series known as the “Cow Calf Corner.” Today, Dr. Peel talks about headwinds in beef exports. So far in 2022, beef exports have increased over the record …
