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Jan 03
Feeder Steers and Heifers Higher at Joplin Regional Stockyards on Monday
Jan 02
BQA Training Available at Cattlemen’s Congress
When cattlemen and women gather in Oklahoma City for Cattlemen’s Congress, Jan. 1-16, 2023, to showcase and market their elite cattle genetics, they will also have three opportunities to receive their Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) certification or re-certification and attend a special Commercial Cattlemen’s Luncheon for free. BQA training and certification is common sense cattle …
Jan 02
2023 Begins with Continuing Drought
Mondays, Dr. Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State University Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist, offers his economic analysis of the beef cattle industry. This analysis is a part of the weekly series known as the “Cow Calf Corner,” published electronically by Dr. Peel and Mark Johnson. Today, Dr. Peel talks about the continuing drought. The new year is …
Jan 02
Final EPA WOTUS Rule to be Costly and Burdensome for Farmers and Ranchers
On Friday, December 30, 2022, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of the Army (the agencies) announced a final rule establishing a definition of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS). Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, got the chance to visit with the Chief Counsel for NCBA for the National …
Jan 02
Warm Front Brings a Surge of Moisture with Possibility of Severe Weather
Parts of the state could see severe weather today, according to State Climatologist Gary McManus, “A warm front has brought a surge of moisture into the state, setting us up for the possibility of severe storms later today as we see yet another cold front fire through the state tonight. Kingfisher’s temperatures went up 25 …
Jan 02
OSU researchers study how technology impacts agriculture
Improving the sustainability, efficiency and environmental impacts of crops, water and cattle requires precise decisions.Researchers at Oklahoma State University are focused on how technology and science can aid in that process. “The whole goal of precision ag is improving efficiencies — efficiencies of input and output — and to be more sustainable both economically and …
Jan 02
Flickner Innovation Farm to present current projects at workshop
The Flickner Innovation Farm will host a January 12 workshop to present up-to-date outcomes from the farm’s technology implementation and projects studying natural resource use. There will also be a presentation from NASA about how their programs can benefit farm management. The workshop will take place at the Inman Community Center and will feature a …
Jan 02
Rep. Cole’s Column: Social Security Must Be Saved
The solvency of Social Security has reached a turning point, and millions of Americans who have paid into this program throughout their working lives are at risk of not receiving the money they deserve. The reality of the challenge facing Social Security is that without reforms, these funds will dry up. Congress must find solutions …
Jan 02
Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association Responds to Finalized 2022 WOTUS Definition
On the final Friday of 2022, the Biden Administration’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued its final rule related to the Clean Water Act, commonly called WOTUS (Waters of the United States). As expected from the proposed rules, the Administration is seeking further jurisdiction over water infringing upon Oklahoma’s cattle producer’s private property. “This version of WOTUS …
Jan 02
As cows begin calving, K-State experts advise moving the pregnant cows to new pastures every few weeks to reduce disease spread among the newborns
The old saying that “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” is one that commonly refers to the importance of reducing the risk for disease spread. And in the case of beef cattle scours, where cows calve has a lot to do with how well the newborns can stay healthy in the …
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