Mar 02
Sometimes you see a headline and just go “huh.” That happened to me today when I can across an article that said “Can methane burps be bred out of cows?” Again, “huh.” I mean, why not? Humans have been selecting traits in livestock for thousands of years. We have bred for milk production, meat production, …
Mar 02
On today’s Cow-Calf Corner, Oklahoma State University State Extension OQBN Coordinator, Paul Vining, talks about the OQBN sale season. Oklahoma Quality Beef Network (OQBN) Vac-45 sales recently wrapped up with the final winter sale held on February 7th at McAlester Livestock Auction. I would like to express my gratitude to the Oklahoma State University Extension …
Mar 02
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Mar 02
The following commentary has been written by Steve Dittmer, Executive Vice President of the Agribusiness Freedom Foundation. Steve can be reached at his email, Steve@agfreedom.org. Politics is a strange game sometimes. Well, most of the time. Like, how does a couple of usually smart, common sense senators decide to team up with a …
Mar 01
Yesterday, former House Agriculture Committee Chairman Congressman Frank Lucas (OK-03) joined his colleagues on the House Agriculture Committee for a hearing on “Uncertainty, Inflation, Regulations: Challenges for American Agriculture.” Lucas discussed with American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall, Fertilizer Institute President & CEO Corey Rosenbusch, and National Chicken Council President Mike Brown the impact the U.S. Securities …
Mar 01
By Gail Ellis The price jump in eggs over the past few months has inspired some consumers to establish their own flock of backyard chickens. Others who have taken on the adventure enjoy it as a hobby. For those interested in acquiring chickens this spring, remember baby chicks are cute, but chickens are livestock, and …
Mar 01
The Richard Gebhart Legacy Post Graduate Annual Scholarship provides $2,500 to a student who will complete their 4-year degree prior to Fall 2023 or who has already received a 4-year degree and is continuing their post-graduate degree (Master’s, PhD, Law Degree, Etc.). This is an educational award opportunity for students nationwide. The Gebhart Legacy Scholarship …
