Feb 14
The United Sorghum Checkoff Program (USCP) announced today its new national sponsorship of the American Heart Association’s Healthy for Good™ initiative, which inspires Americans to make lasting changes in their diets and health one small step at a time. “This is a first-of-its kind relationship for the Sorghum Checkoff and represents our strong commitment to …
Feb 14
Farm Director, KC Sheperd, is visiting with the operations and communications manager at the Oklahoma Ag Mediation Program, Cheyenne Sparks, about how OAMP can help farmers, ranchers, and federal agencies work together to reach realistic, durable solutions to the challenges they face. “The Oklahoma Agriculture Mediation Program is ready and willing to help all producers …
Feb 14
Protect crops against early threats and provide an early nutritional boost Whether you’re making a play for higher yields or protecting your crops against disease or pest threats, there are many reasons to use seed treatments. “Corn and soybeans have their highest yield potential when they’re in the bag. Seed treatments help preserve as much …
Feb 14
American Farmers & Ranchers/Oklahoma Farmers Union (AFR/OFU) will host its 118th annual state convention at the Embassy Suites & Conference Center – Norman Feb. 17-19. This year’s convention theme is “Honor Tradition, Embrace Change.” Farm director KC Sheperd had the opportunity to visit with AFR President Scott Blubaugh a few weeks ago about this year’s …
Feb 14
The 66th Plains Cotton Growers Annual Meeting will be different in 2023. For more information and to register, click here. Plains Cotton Growers (PCG) delegates spent the weekend at the National Cotton Council (NCC) annual meeting February 10-12, reviewing and approving resolutions to help guide the U.S. cotton industry in 2023. “It’s important to stay …
Feb 14
Today, at NACD’s 77th Annual Meeting, U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the availability of Inflation Reduction Act funding to support oversubscribed voluntary conservation programs. In Fiscal Year 2023, the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will make $850 million available for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), the …
Feb 14
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 elements to consider in cattle producer’s management practices in the winter. We have been …
Feb 14
Congressman Frank Lucas (OK-03) will hold town hall meetings in Harmon, Greer, Beckham, Custer, and Washita Counties on Tuesday, February 21st and Wednesday, February 22nd. Residents around the locations are invited to attend and share their thoughts on current events in Washington, DC and across Oklahoma. Lucas will be discussing recent work in Congress, taking questions …
Feb 14
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is back visiting with the vice president of governmental affairs at the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, Ethan Lane, about the 2023 Farm Bill. The 2023 Cattle Industry Convention coverage is being powered by Performance Ranch, a part of Zoetis, and by Farm Data Services located in Stillwater, Oklahoma. One of the …
Feb 14
The future of the agriculture industry is in good hands, the Minore Scholarship Committee of the National Wheat Foundation discerned as it selected two recipients to receive a $2,500 scholarship each. Reading through the applications demonstrated to the committee that there are many exceptional young people in a variety of agriculture majors who are and …
