Category: Ag News
Feb 22
Ron Hays Talks to Israeli Ag Tour Guide Colin Lotzof About the Miracle of Ag in Israel
Wed, 22 Feb 2023 22:11:08 CST
On the last full day in Israel- Oklahoma Farm Report’s Ron Hays talks with Colin Lotzof, who served as one of two in country guides for Class XX of the Oklahoma Ag Leadership Program. Colin was the agriclutural guide- who, as a third generation farmer, really understands the structure of Israeli agriculture unlike few others in the country.
His training is in dairy science and he imigrated to Israel forty years ago from South Africa. He began showing off his dairy operation to visitors in 2000- and that led to people asking him to travel with their group and share his knowledge of ag with them. Along the way- he has established an ag management consultanting business as well.
We discussed the wide variety of production seen in Israel- and the unique communal structure called the Kibbutz which has been a major tool in bringing success to the country in ag production.
Israel is known for it’s innovations in agriculture- and Colin explains how that has helped a land that has so few water resources stretch what they have to produce enough food to feed themselves- and in many commodities- allowed producers to export product as well.
They talk water, ag innovations and the future of farming in this small country on the Mediterrean Sea.
Listen to Ron and Colin talk about Israeli agriculture by clicking on the Listen Bar.
Learn more about Oklahoma Ag Leadership Program by clicking here.
Ron Hays talks Ag in Israel with Colin Lotzof
Feb 22
Ron Hays Talks to Israeli Ag Tour Guide Colin Lotzof About the Miraclel of Ag in Israel
Wed, 22 Feb 2023 22:11:08 CST
On the last full day in Israel- Oklahoma Farm Report’s Ron Hays talks with Colin Lotzof, who served as one of two in country guides for Class XX of the Oklahoma Ag Leadership Program. Colin was the agriclutural guide- who, as a third generation farmer, really understands the structure of Israeli agriculture unlike few others in the country.
His training is in dairy science and he imigrated to Israel forty years ago from South Africa. He began showing off his dairy operation to visitors in 2000- and that led to people asking him to travel with their group and share his knowledge of ag with them. Along the way- he has established an ag management consultanting business as well.
We discussed the wide variety of production seen in Israel- and the unique communal structure called the Kibbutz which has been a major tool in bringing success to the country in ag production.
Israel is known for it’s innovations in agriculture- and Colin explains how that has helped a land that has so few water resources stretch what they have to produce enough food to feed themselves- and in many commodities- allowed producers to export product as well.
They talk water, ag innovations and the future of farming in this small country on the Mediterrean Sea.
Listen to Ron and Colin talk about Israeli agriculture by clicking on the Listen Bar.
Learn more about Oklahoma Ag Leadership Program by clicking here.
Ron Hays talks Ag in Israel with Colin Lotzof
Feb 22
State departments of agriculture commend Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance farm bill recommendations
National Association of State Departments of Agriculture CEO Ted McKinney joined fellow Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance members in highlighting FACA’s 2023 Farm Bill Policy Recommendations, and released the following statement: “The 2023 Farm Bill is agriculture’s opportunity to address one of the biggest challenges of our time – producing enough nutritious food to meet the …
Feb 22
Dr. Thomas Coon Excited About New Technologies and Structures for OSU’s Agricultural Education and Research
At the OGI Wheat Meeting, Farm Director, KC Sheperd, caught up with the Vice President, Dean and Director for the Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources at Oklahoma State University, Dr. Thomas Coon. Sheperd and Coon talked about new things to come for OSU agriculture. Regarding his retirement soon, Coon talked about the impact …
Feb 22
Congressman Tom Cole Speaks on the Nation’s Rising National Debt and Inflation
At the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Leadership Conference, Associate Farm Editor, Reagan Calk, had the chance to talk with Congressman Tom Cole about the way the current administration is tackling the rising national debt and inflation, and what he would like to see for the oil and gas industry. Oklahomans have many concerns, Cole said, but …
Feb 22
OALP Members Experience First Hand View of Cutting Edge Drip Irrigation Technology as Israel Travel Ends
Wed, 22 Feb 2023 10:51:52 CST
On Tuesday afternoon, Class XX of the Oklahoma Ag Leadership Program continued their international experience in Israel and visited Netafim. Netafim is the global leader in smart irrigation solutions for a sustainable future. They pioneered the drip irrigation revolution, creating low-flow agricultural irrigation. Drip irrigation is twice as efficient as flood irrigation. They have 1,000 employees in Israel and 4,000 in 18 locations across the world. They utilize state-of-the-art drippers to advanced automated systems for agriculture, greenhouses, and landscaping. You cannot buy their systems – you pay for their service. They provide recommendations for 90 crops and the thicker dripper systems can last 20 years – spacing of drippers is between 4-39 inches. The spacing is determined by the soil type, crop, and specific amount of water needed for that crop. They have surface and sub-surface installations. A Smartphone app can monitor for leaks through flow and moisture meters, and send an alert.
During the visit, Oklahoma Farm Report’s Ron Hays had the opportunity to talk to Dubi Raz, Vice President for Agronomy for Netafim. They discussed the importance of drip irrigation technology and how that has changed the game in countries like Israel. They also talked about how Israel has been able to stretch their water supplies to support huge ag production by being the number one waterwater recyling country in the world.
Listen to Ron and Dubi Raz by clicking on the Listen Bar above.
To learn more about the Oklahoma Ag Leadership Program- click here to jump to their website.
Ron Hays alks with Dubi Raz of Netafim about Drop Irrigation Innovations
Feb 22
OALP Members Experience First Hand View of Cutting Edge Drip Irrigation Technology as Israel Travel Ends
Wed, 22 Feb 2023 10:51:52 CST
On Tuesday afternoon, Class XX of the Oklahoma Ag Leadership Program continued their international experience in Israel and visited Netafim. Netafim is the global leader in smart irrigation solutions for a sustainable future. They pioneered the drip irrigation revolution, creating low-flow agricultural irrigation. Drip irrigation is twice as efficient as flood irrigation. They have 1,000 employees in Israel and 4,000 in 18 locations across the world. They utilize state-of-the-art drippers to advanced automated systems for agriculture, greenhouses, and landscaping. You cannot buy their systems – you pay for their service. They provide recommendations for 90 crops and the thicker dripper systems can last 20 years – spacing of drippers is between 4-39 inches. The spacing is determined by the soil type, crop, and specific amount of water needed for that crop. They have surface and sub-surface installations. A Smartphone app can monitor for leaks through flow and moisture meters, and send an alert.
During the visit, Oklahoma Farm Report’s Ron Hays had the opportunity to talk to Dubi Raz, Vice President for Agronomy for Netafim. They discussed the importance of drip irrigation technology and how that has changed the game in countries like Israel. They also talked about how Israel has been able to stretch their water supplies to support huge ag production by being the number one waterwater recyling country in the world.
Listen to Ron and Dubi Raz by clicking on the Listen Bar above.
To learn more about the Oklahoma Ag Leadership Program- click here to jump to their website.
Ron Hays alks with Dubi Raz of Netafim about Drop Irrigation Innovations
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