Category: Ag News
Mar 15
NCGA Joins Letter to Congress Calling for Sufficient Resources for the Next Farm Bill
The National Corn Growers Association joined a letter, signed by 400 national, regional, and state agriculture associations this week, which was sent to the Senate and House Budget Committees regarding budgetary resources needed to craft a comprehensive farm bill this year. Over 20 corn state grower affiliate associations also signed the letter with NCGA. “We write to …
Mar 15
CP-KCS Merger Approval Disappoints National Wheat Organizations
U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) and the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) are disappointed that the Surface Transportation Board (STB) has approved the Canadian Pacific Railway’s merger with Kansas City Southern Railroad. In public comments submitted to the STB on the proposed merger in February 2022, USW said the market power held by the Class …
Mar 15
Registration Open for the 2023 Cattlewomen’s Boot Camp
Registration for the 2023 Cattlewomen’s Boot Camp is open! This three-day workshop will combine traditional educational programming with hands-on demonstrations and activities. Topic highlights include calf management, farm transitions, marketing, record-keeping and more. The 2023 Cattlewomen’s Boot Camp will take place at the Creek County Fairgrounds June 5-7. Registration is required. 2023 Event The 2022 …
Mar 15
Architect of the Soy Checkoff Ken Bader Presented with Inaugural Tom Oswald Legacy Award
The United Soybean Board presented the inaugural Tom Oswald Legacy Award to Kenneth Bader, Ph.D., during the 2023 Commodity Classic in Orlando, Florida. The award recognizes Bader for his commitment and steadfast efforts to advance the soybean industry, most notably through his work that led to the creation of the United Soybean Board. “I am …
Mar 15
REGISTER NOW: Rancher’s Lunchtime Series Discussing Wheat Pasture Bloat
Due to recent issues with wheat pasture bloat, Oklahoma State Extension has created a webinar on “Options for Dealing with Bloat.” The webinar will be on Thursday, March 16, at 12 p.m. To register online, click here. For more information, visit beef.okstate.edu
Mar 15
OYE’s “This One’s for The Girls” Event Continues to Grow and Inspire Girls as They Navigate Through Life
At the Oklahoma Youth Expo, Associate Farm Editor, Reagan Calk, had the chance to visit with Lacey Dale Gracia and talk about this year’s “This One’s for The Girls” event put on by Diamond Hats. Now with Diamond Hats, Gracia was previously the Marketing Manager for Express Ranches. “This was just a dream birthed …
Mar 15
NCBA’s Todd Wilkinson: Traceability is a Means to Safeguarding the Industry
By Todd Wilkinson, NCBA President When asked what concerns me most for our industry’s future, one of the first things that comes to mind is the threat of a foreign animal disease outbreak on U.S. soil. This is why animal disease traceability has been a primary focus for me as an NCBA leader. In 2021, the …
Mar 15
Six Lessons I Learned When Setting Up Temporary Fences
Devlon Ford, ag consultant for Noble Research Institute, shares how he’s applied regenerative practices at home. Like many Noble Research Institute employees, my wife and I have a small agricultural operation of our own. We began our regenerative journey in 2021 by starting to use rotational grazing on 10 acres of our property. After weaning …
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