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 is talking about managing your operation in drought. At the conclusion of a winter of feeding cows, …
Category: Ag News
Mar 28
USDA Seeks Nominees to Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominations for individuals to serve on the Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers. This committee recommends solutions to challenges faced by minority farmers and ranchers, and is part of USDA’s commitment to advance equity for all, especially for farmers and producers in underserved communities. The Committee is administered …
Mar 28
2023 Fed Cattle Field Day, April 27th, Stillwater
Its just about time for the Fed Cattle Field Day hosted by the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Foundation & Oklahoma Junior Cattlemen’s Association Thursday, April 2710:00 a.m. – 1 p.m.OSU Animal Science Totusek Arena, Stillwater, OK. We collected steers on feed for the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Foundation Steer Carcass Challenge and sent them off to OSU Willard Sparks …
Mar 28
Join the celebration of 150 Years of Angus in historic Victoria, Kansas
Kansas Angus Association to host celebration event May 20. In 1873, George Grant transported four Angus bulls from Scotland to the Kansas Prairie to fulfill his vision of American agricultural success. When crossed with the Texas longhorn cows native to the Plains, the bulls sired calves well-suited to the region. These results demonstrated the Angus …
Mar 28
Ranking Member David Scott Opening Statement at Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Hearing
House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member David Scott delivered the following statement at today’s full Committee hearing, which was convened for the purpose of receiving testimony from the Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack. [As prepared for delivery] Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding this hearing today. I always look forward to seeing our distinguished witness, Secretary Vilsack. …
Mar 28
Don’t Skip These Four Steps When Planting into Conservation Systems
While the erosion control and soil health benefits associated with cover crops and limited tillage have piqued farmers’ interest, the management shifts they require can be daunting. Justin Krell, area agronomy manager with LG Seeds, shares four steps for successfully planting into conservation systems. #1. Tune up the planterKrell reminds farmers planting into conservation systems …
Mar 28
Gardeners, don’t be fooled by magic beans
By Trisha Gedon While Jack may have gotten lucky with the magic beanstalk beans he received when he traded his cow, gardeners may not be so lucky when purchasing seeds for their gardens. Casey Hentges, host of Oklahoma State University Agriculture’s television program “Oklahoma Gardening,” has a word of caution for gardeners purchasing seeds this …
Mar 28
USDA Announces Additional Assistance for Distressed Farmers Facing Financial Risk
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that beginning in April it will provide approximately $123 million in additional, automatic financial assistance for qualifying farm loan program borrowers who are facing financial risk, as part of the $3.1 billion to help distressed farm loan borrowers that was provided through Section 22006 of the Inflation …
Mar 28
Congressman Lucas Welcomes New Field Representative to District Staff
Congressman Frank Lucas (OK-03) today announced an addition to his District Office staff following the hiring of Wesley Javorsky as a Field Representative. Wesley, a native of Corn, Oklahoma, graduated from Southwestern Oklahoma State University in 2019 and has spent the previous seven years working in banking and insurance in Weatherford, Oklahoma. Wesley will serve …
Mar 28
Bank Failures and the Rural Economy, with NCGA Lead Economist Krista Swanson
Instability at some high-profile financial institutions is on growers’ minds. Should we be worried? The Silicon Valley Bank collapse, and the sudden perception that there’s instability in the banking system, has a lot of us thinking back to 2008 and the financial crisis that spurred the Great Recession. And, whether it’s the war in Ukraine, …
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