Category: Ag News
Mar 17
Bison Industry Weighs in on Farm Bill
The National Bison Association (NBA) is encouraging members of the U.S. Senate and House Agriculture Committees to include farm bill policies that will foster continued growth in the bison business. See the NBA’s Farm Bill priorities here. As the Agriculture Committees progress on the development of the 2023 Farm Bill, the National Bison Association this …
Mar 17
Phosphate Farm Prices Remain Elevated, It’s Time for Action on Import Tariffs
The following is a brief analysis by Krista Swanson, the lead economist for the National Corn Growers Association. Phosphorus, an essential nutrient for plant growth and development, is important for corn productivity. Farmers use fertilizers to replenish phosphorus and other nutrients in the soil to maintain healthy and fertile land, but vital fertilizer management comes …
Mar 17
Foundation for Agriculture and Grow with Google Announce Foundation Fellows
The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture, with support from Grow with Google, has selected four educators to be Foundation Fellows. Their goal is to make digital skills and agricultural literacy more accessible to students across the country, with a focus on rural classrooms, as they near completion of their first set of lesson plans. …
Mar 17
Vidalia Onions Headed for Shelves April 17
VIDALIA ONIONS HEADED FOR SHELVES APRIL 17 Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Announces Official Pack Date for 2023 The start of Vidalia onion season is almost here, with the official pack date announced by the Georgia Agriculture Commissioner and Vidalia Onion Committee today. Vidalia onion fans across the country can mark their calendars for April 17, when the sweet …
Mar 17
Upcoming webinar series to cover ranching in dry spring conditions
By Gail Ellis The Oklahoma State University Extension Rancher’s Thursday Lunchtime Series will begin a spring session on March 23 to focus on navigating dry conditions and high prices. The series features timely information on beef production, management and marketing from the OSU Extension beef cattle team, experienced ranchers and scientists. The following sessions are free and …
Mar 17
Bob Rodenberger Highlights Importance of Coverage Even with High Markets
KC Sheperd, Farm Director, is back talking with Bob Rodenberger, a partner with Stockman Oklahoma Livestock Marketing, as he gives the latest on the cattle markets. “In general, overall, the feeder market stayed good,” Rodenberger said. “The grazing market is still phenomenal.” Demand for light cattle going to grass, Rodenberger said, and light cattle in …
Mar 17
Kim Anderson Gives Crop Market Update in the Midst of a Few Uncertainties
This Week on SUNUP is Oklahoma State University Extension grain market economist Kim Anderson. During this week’s edition, with an above average amount of uncertainty in the market lately, Anderson talks about the latest information in the grain markets. “Some of the uncertainty is the financial risk that is going on, but that is mostly in …
Mar 17
National Wheat Foundation Announces New Officer Team and Directors
The National Wheat Foundation (NWF) elected new officers at their Annual meeting on March 7, 2023 in Orlando, Florida. Bernard Peterson from Loretto, KY was elected chair. Bernard raises winter wheat, corn and soybeans along with his brothers and nephew. Peterson Farms is very civic-minded and involved in their community, state and national farm organizations. …
Mar 17
Zoetis Takes Beef Cow Herd to the Next Level with Faster Genetic Improvements
On this episode of Beef Buzz, Senior Farm and Rancher, Ron Hays, is featuring a “best of,” talking again with Kevin Milliner, Cattle Genetics Specialist at Zoetis, and talk about Zoetis efforts to aid commercial cow producers in improving their beef cow herds. The real challenge for the commercial producer, Milliner said, is making genetic …
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