Category: Ag News

Preparing for Winter Calving with OSU’s Mark Johnson

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 getting ready for calving in the winter. Calving during the winter months can present …

Continue reading

OSU set to host 2023 Grape Management course

By Trisha Gedon When traveling across Oklahoma’s landscape, it’s easy to find wheat, cotton or corn fields, but if you look closely, you’ll spot agricultural land dedicated to growing grapes. Due to more Oklahomans venturing into the grape-growing arena, Oklahoma State University’s Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture will host the 2023 Grape Management course. …

Continue reading

NCBA Announces Policy Committee Leaders

Today, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) announced the appointment of key cattle industry leaders to serve on the association’s policy committees. The policy committees review, discuss, and vote on policy resolutions brought forward by NCBA members. These grassroots policies guide NCBA’s advocacy efforts in Washington, D.C. “Policy committee leaders play a crucial role in directing …

Continue reading

4th Driest January on the Books, but slight chances of Rain in the Forecast

According to State Climatologist Gary McManus says, there’s not a BIG chance, but there IS a chance for some rain in the next seven days, “The next seven days, even though there are at least a couple of chances for moisture tonight into tomorrow morning, and again over the early weekend with possibly some snow …

Continue reading

Global Clean Energy Joins National Sorghum Producers Industry Partner Program

National Sorghum Producers (NSP) is pleased to announce Global Clean Energy has joined the NSP Industry Partner program as a sponsor. “We are excited to add a new partner to our valued industry program with the addition of Global Clean Energy,” NSP Industry Relations Director Jamaca Battin said. “Camelina is a rotation option with sorghum …

Continue reading

Feeder Steers Lower, Feeder Heifers Steady to Higher at Joplin Regional Stockyards on Monday

Tue, 17 Jan 2023 02:30:45 CST

Joplin Regional Stockyards Feeder Cattle
Mon Jan 16, 2023

   

AUCTION
This Week             11,226
Last Reported…

Feeder Steers and Heifers Steady to Higher, Steer Calves Unevenly Steady to mixed Heifer Calves Unevenly Steady at Oklahoma National Stockyards on Monday

Tue, 17 Jan 2023 02:27:37 CST

Oklahoma National Stockyards Feeder Cattle – Oklahoma City, OK
Mon Jan 16, 2023

   

AUCTION
This Week            &nbsp…

Former House Ag Committee Chair Frank Lucas Officially Back on US House Ag Committee

Mon, 16 Jan 2023 20:58:59 CST

Congressman Frank Lucas (OK-03) today released the following statement after the House Republican Steering Committee and House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson announced t…

Chairman Thompson Announces Agriculture Committee Roster for 118th Congress

Today, the House Republican Steering Committee selected the Republican members who will serve on the House Committee on Agriculture for the 118th Congress. Following the announcement, Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson, Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, issued the following statement: “I welcome this diverse group of legislators to the House Committee on Agriculture for …

Continue reading

Register for Oklahoma Local Ag Summit 2023

For the ninth year, Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry in partnership with the ONIE Project will be hosting an educational packed summit for local ag. The Oklahoma Local Agriculture Summit, formerly called the Oklahoma Farmers Market and Agritourism Conference, is taking place February 27 – March 2 at the Stoney Creek Hotel. The …

Continue reading

Verified by MonsterInsights