Jan 02
Parts of the state could see severe weather today, according to State Climatologist Gary McManus, “A warm front has brought a surge of moisture into the state, setting us up for the possibility of severe storms later today as we see yet another cold front fire through the state tonight. Kingfisher’s temperatures went up 25 …
Jan 02
Improving the sustainability, efficiency and environmental impacts of crops, water and cattle requires precise decisions.Researchers at Oklahoma State University are focused on how technology and science can aid in that process. “The whole goal of precision ag is improving efficiencies — efficiencies of input and output — and to be more sustainable both economically and …
Jan 02
The Flickner Innovation Farm will host a January 12 workshop to present up-to-date outcomes from the farm’s technology implementation and projects studying natural resource use. There will also be a presentation from NASA about how their programs can benefit farm management. The workshop will take place at the Inman Community Center and will feature a …
Jan 02
The solvency of Social Security has reached a turning point, and millions of Americans who have paid into this program throughout their working lives are at risk of not receiving the money they deserve. The reality of the challenge facing Social Security is that without reforms, these funds will dry up. Congress must find solutions …
Jan 02
On the final Friday of 2022, the Biden Administration’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued its final rule related to the Clean Water Act, commonly called WOTUS (Waters of the United States). As expected from the proposed rules, the Administration is seeking further jurisdiction over water infringing upon Oklahoma’s cattle producer’s private property. “This version of WOTUS …
Jan 02
The old saying that “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” is one that commonly refers to the importance of reducing the risk for disease spread. And in the case of beef cattle scours, where cows calve has a lot to do with how well the newborns can stay healthy in the …
Jan 01
Sun, 01 Jan 2023 15:03:16 CST
The third Cattlemen’s Congress is underway at the OKC Farigrounds and Executive Vice President of the show, Bray Haven, is pleased with how the opening weekend has gone. Haven tells Oklahoma Farm Report’s Ron Hays that “lots of people moving in- the weather is going great- and that always helps everything” and invites cattle producers from across the region to come in as the show ramps up and see the many different cattle breeds that are showing and having sales of top genetics representing their part of the beef cattle industry. “it’s neat to see people from literally all over North America flooding into Oklahoma City from commerce to displaying good cattle- it’s exciting times here at the Oklahoma City fairgrounds.
Haven adds “we have something for everybody- and that is what our message has been- there are cattle here for just about anybody- whether you have a 150 to 200 head herd in western Oklahoma or a hobby farm with 20 or 30 herd- whatever it might be- there is something here for you.”
And that includes the Trade Show. He says there is a lot to see there as well- “Just walking around- you can enjoy boutiques, western apparel, livestock equipment, livestock feed and supplements and more in addition to seeing a lot of great cattle.”
Click here for the schedule for the third Cattlemen’s Congress- and remember that there are opportunities to get certified for the BQA program(or get recertified) on Tuesdays January 3rd and 10th as well as on Thursday January 5th. On the Fifth- there will be a Commercial Cattlmen’s Luncheon and if you do the BQA certification that day- you earn a free ticket for the luncheon.
Click on the listen bar to hear Ron Hays and Bray Haven talk about the start of the third Cattlemen’s Congress.
Ron Hays talks the opening weekend of Cattlemens Congress with Bray Haven
Jan 01
Sun, 01 Jan 2023 14:37:23 CST
Oklahoma Secretary of Agriculture Blayne Arthur released the following statement in response to the announcement of the EPA’s Final Rule on WOTUS released by the Biden Administration on Friday, December 30th:
In a year that’s seen Oklahoma agriculture negatively impacted by supply chain complications, inflation, drought, labor challenges, and transportation issues, constantly changing regulation by the EPA and their counterparts in federal agencies is concerning.
EPA’s newly announced WOTUS rule makes it unclear if the federal government will regulate water resources located on farmland and other private property. That uncertainty will only impede the ability of Oklahomans to do their jobs.
Further, the timing of this announcement coincides with the Supreme Court currently considering a case that will provide much-needed clarity related to the WOTUS definition. EPA has chosen to make their own ruling ahead of the SCOTUS decision, which may lead to yet another rule change in the near future. We believe this illustrates a lack of regard for those that are doing the work to feed our nation and world.
Details about the Biden Administration Final Rule on WOTUS is available here.
Dec 30
The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s and U.S. Department of the Army’s announcement of a final rule on Waters of the United States: “The EPA’s latest rule on defining “waters of the United States” is a statement of federal overreach that ignores states’ authority …
Dec 30
Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the United States Army Corps of Engineers released their final definition of “Waters of the U.S.” (WOTUS). Following the announcement, Chairman-elect of the House Committee on Agriculture, Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson, issued the statement below: “Since day one of the Biden Administration, America’s farmers, ranchers, and producers have fallen under …
