Category: Ag News
Apr 24
Winter Wheat Ratings in Oklahoma Down to 6 Percent Good to Excellent
Nationwide, despite colder, wetter weather, U.S. farmers pushed ahead with row-crop planting last week, keeping planting progress for both crops ahead of the average pace, USDA NASS reported in its weekly Crop Progress Report on Monday. Winter wheat for the U.S was rated 26 percent good to excellent, down 1 percent from 27 percent good …
Apr 24
American Angus Association® announces new award recognitions
Applications due May 15 for Young Breeder and Ambassador of the Year awards. The American Angus Association® stands 22,000 members strong, each with a unique vision of success. People from all walks of life make up The Business Breed — legacy breeders, newcomers, breed supporters and more. To acknowledge the hard work of Angus …
Apr 24
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Oklahoma
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Oklahoma to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes from April 19-20, 2023. The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in McClain and Pottawatomie counties. Assistance can …
Apr 24
State Vet UPDATE: Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy Case at Tulsa County Show
Below is an update on the case of Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy that was confirmed in a horse at the Tulsa County Show on April 20, 2023, from State Veterinarian, Dr. Rod Hall: To see the original post, click here. You may or may not be aware that we had a case of Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy …
Apr 24
Congressman Lucas Announces May Town Hall Meetings in Western Oklahoma
Congressman Frank Lucas (OK-03) will hold town hall meetings in Dewey, Major, Alfalfa, Woodward, and Woods Counties on Thursday, May 4th, and Friday, May 5th. Residents around the locations are invited to attend and share their thoughts on current events in Washington, DC and across Oklahoma. Lucas will be discussing recent work in Congress, taking questions …
Apr 24
Peanut Acreage Projected to Increase in 2023
In 2022, the U.S. had a sizable decrease in peanut acreage, as farmers shifted cropland to more cotton acres across the region. This was likely due to price pressure from other crops around planting time in 2022, most notably cotton. However, with the average peanut price received by farmers projected to reach a ten-year high …
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