Category: Ag News

Cattlemen’s Congress to be here for Years to Come

At the 2023 Cattlemen’s Congress show, Associate Farm Editor, Reagan Calk, caught up with Craig Sand of Stillwater, Oklahoma. Sand talks about how the show has progressed since its first year in 2020. Sand was chosen to judge the Red Angus this week at Cattlemen’s Congress and has attended the show all three years. Initially, …

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American Angus Association partners with IMI Global

Strategic collaboration drives profitability for independent cattle producer For today’s cattle producers, it is more important than ever to be able to differentiate their cattle in the marketplace. Two of the leading third-party verification companies, IMI Global and the American Angus Association’s AngusLinkSM, have joined forces to create an improved experience for those cattle producers, …

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39th OCA Ranch Rodeo Applications Now Open

The Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association is now accepting ranch applications for our ranch rodeo! We will hold our 39th OCA Ranch Rodeo at Lazy E Arena in Guthrie on August 18 and 19. The OCA Ranch Rodeo features 12 historic Oklahoma ranch teams in head-to-head competition for bruises and bragging rights. The OCA event is comprised …

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OKFB Members Prepare to Discuss Ag, Rural Issues at 2023 AFBF Meeting

Oklahoma Farm Bureau will send five voting delegates to represent OKFB members at the business session of the 2023 American Farm Bureau Annual Meeting in Puerto Rico. Farm Bureau delegates from around the country will gather on Tuesday, Jan. 10 to discuss and vote on policy proposals to determine AFBF policy for the coming year. OKFB …

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2022’s Top Ag Issues and A Look Ahead

By Joby Young For many, 2022 was a year of change and transition. As we all thankfully watched the worst of the pandemic pass, new challenges arose, especially in farm country, as post-pandemic changes in consumer behavior, global supply chains, and monetary policy caused major shifts in the economy. It was a year of transition …

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Feeder Steers and Heifers Steady to Higher, Steer and Heifer Calves Higher at OKC West – El Reno

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OKC West Livestock Auction – El Reno, OK
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House Democratic Caucus Announces Leadership Team

The Oklahoma House of Representatives Democratic Caucus finalized and announced their leadership positions for the 59th Oklahoma Legislature. “We have a diverse caucus that come from a range of backgrounds and I’m excited that our leadership team reflects that diversity,” said Representative Cyndi Munson (D-Oklahoma City.)  “We have teachers, non-profit professionals, business owners, attorneys, insurance …

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Oklahoma Cash Grains Report for January 4, 2023

Help Represent the Pork Industry in Ag Census

All pork producers are asked to participate in the 2022 Census of Agriculture, which is open now through Feb. 6.   The census is taken every 5 years and is a complete count of U.S. farms, ranches and the people who operate them.  Any farm that sold or produced $1,000 or more of agricultural products …

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Registration now open for Animal Agriculture Alliance’s 2023 Stakeholders Summit

Become “Partners in Progress” May 4-5 in Arlington, Va. The Animal Agriculture Alliance announced today that registration is now open for the 2023 Stakeholders Summit, themed “Partners in Progress: Building a Sustainable Future for Animal Ag.” The event is set for May 4-5 in Arlington, Va. An outline of the Summit agenda has been posted …

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