Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays is back featuring comments from Farm Director KC Sheperd’s interview with the National Cattlemen’s Association executive director of government affairs, Kent Bacus, talking about tax policy. “I think we have a lot of concerns with this administration’s approach to tax policy,” Bacus said. “They want to, in the …
Category: Ag News
May 09
Selection of Replacement Heifers and Reproductive Tract Scoring this Spring with Mark Johnson
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 replacement heifer selection and RTS. In a normal year in Oklahoma, sometime during the spring, …
May 09
BASF Safety Scouts farm safety program launches in the US, supporting farm safety for families across North America
BASF is excited to support a safe growing season in 2023 with the launch of the BASF Safety Scouts program for U.S. farm families. The BASF Safety Scouts program supports children in learning about the value and importance of farm safety by providing safety kits to families free of charge. The kits contain a high-visibility …
May 09
Angus Foundation announces challenge to sustain breed’s 150-year legacy
Annual fund campaign encourages 1,000 donors to continue the Angus legacy in 2023. The Angus Foundation recently announced a new challenge for its supporters: 1,000 donations to the Legacy Built campaign by December 31, 2023. With 2023 marking 150 years since the arrival of the Angus breed in the United States, the Foundation launched the …
May 08
Winter Wheat Drops to 7 Percent Good to Excellent in Oklahoma This Week
Parts of Oklahoma received rainfall and experienced warmer temperatures last week. Rainfall totals in the state averaged 0.52 of an inch. The warmer temperatures caused small grains to progress quickly. Producers are continuing to cut small grains for hay, due to little grain development. U.S. Crop Progress: Winter wheat headed for the U.S. reached 38 …
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