May 03
Gage Slagell of the Hydro-Eakly FFA Chapter earned the title of State Star in Agricultural Placement during the fifth session of the 97th State FFA Convention and Expo May 3 at the BOK Center. Slagell’s supervised agricultural experience is working for Triple S Farms in Hydro, Oklahoma. Triple S Farms focuses on producing watermelons, sweet …
May 03
Abigail Burton of Stillwater FFA Chapter won the State Star in Agriscience award at the 97th Oklahoma FFA Convention and Expo on May 3. The State Star in Agriscience represents the best of the best within FFA member-led research in Oklahoma. Hailing from Stillwater, Oklahoma, Burton has been an active member since her eighth-grade year. …
May 03
Today, U.S. Senators Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) and Jacky Rosen (D-NV), along with Reps. Tom Cole (OK-04) and Dina Titus (NV-01) introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Medical Student Education Authorization Act to authorize the Medical Student Education (MSE) Program through fiscal year 2025. The MSE Program provides grants to public institutions of higher education to expand or …
May 03
Following the 125th Annual Meeting of the Oklahoma Grain and Feed Association, Farm Director KC Sheperd caught up with Oklahoma State University small grains specialist Dr. Amanda Silva and talked about Oklahoma’s winter wheat crop. “Oklahoma wheat production this year is a mixed bag,” Silva said. “We have some fields that are looking good. Of …
May 03
The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture Foundation celebrates being selected by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to establish the USDA Northeast Regional Food Business Center. The food business center will help farmers, ranchers and other food businesses access new markets and navigate federal, state and local resources, thereby closing the gaps to success. …
May 03
A one-stop-link to local ranches selling beef directly to you. May is Beef Month, the perfect time to check out the Oklahoma Beef Council’s new Oklahoma Beef Directory. This directory has more than 30 ranches on it, and more are being added all the time. Each listing has a way to reach the ranch online, …
May 03
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is visiting with Precision Nutrient Management Extension Specialist for Oklahoma State University, Brian Arnall, about nitrogen application on winter wheat crops. Arnall talked about the value of in-season nitrogen management so the environment can “play out” a little bit. “On the forage side, we need that nitrogen to …
May 03
The Regional Meeting will take place on May 5th at the Cattlemen’s special event center (1309 S Agnew, OKC). They will be holding elections, touring the Stockyards, and afterward will enjoy the Oklahoma River Cruise. On Saturday, the WIRED event will kick off at Payne Ranch in Mustang with plenty of great activities and speakers. …
May 03
Today the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the creation of 12 new USDA Regional Food Business Centers that will provide national coverage coordination, technical assistance, and capacity building to help farmers, ranchers, and other food businesses access new markets and navigate federal, state, and local resources, thereby closing the gaps to success. In addition, …
