Dec 21
The American Farm Bureau Federation will honor 24 county Farm Bureaus at its 104th Convention in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Jan. 6-11. The selected winners participated in the County Activities of Excellence program and demonstrated a commitment to offering quality programming to their counties. Attendees can learn more about these winning programs during the trade show at …
Dec 21
KC Sheperd, Farm Director, got the chance to visit with the Chief Communications Officer for Protect the Harvest, Mike Martin, about preserving American agriculture. “The organization was founded in 2011 by Forrest Lucas of Lucas Oil,” Martin said. The mission of Protect the Harvest is to protect Americans’ freedoms and way of life by supporting …
Dec 21
Jon Doggett, a forceful and highly successful advocate for agriculture during his 35-year career as a lobbyist and chief executive, is preparing to depart the National Corn Growers Association at the end of the month. While Doggett has said it’s not a retirement, he has indicated he will use his free time to explore some …
Dec 21
Bruce Noden, associate professor in the Oklahoma State University Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, recently received a Fulbright Specialist Program Award. The program sends U.S. faculty and professionals to serve as expert consultants on curriculum, faculty development, institutional planning and related subjects at academic institutions abroad for two to six weeks. Recipients are selected …
Dec 21
National Sorghum Producers is pleased to announce Double Team™ Sorghum Cropping Solution has joined the NSP Industry Partner program as a sponsor. “Double Team™ Sorghum is a critical tool among herbicide-tolerant sorghums, providing farmers critical weed control technology,” NSP Industry Relations Director Jamaca Battin said. “Double™ Team Sorghum is a collaboration between S&W Seed Company …
Dec 21
In this special episode of the podcast we visit with Matthew Sittel, Assistant State Climatologist in Kansas. Mr. Sittel talks to us about the Kansas Mesonet system, the current drought impacting his state, and the weather forecast for Kansas moving forward over the next few weeks and months. Give it a listen by clicking below: …
Dec 21
The final of three qualifying events for the World Livestock Auctioneer Championship (WLAC) will be hosted by Windsor Livestock Auction Co., Inc. in Windsor, Mo., on January 4, 2023. Opening ceremonies will commence at 12:00 p.m. (CT), with the awards presentation following the competition. A total of 48 contestants will compete for a top 10 …
Dec 21
U.S. Department of Agriculture scientists are developing new tests and tools to identify and track the COVID virus and its variants in wild and domestic animals. USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is currently implementing a $300 million provision in the American Rescue Plan Act to monitor susceptible animals for the COVID virus. …
Dec 21
Compared to the last report: The little hay that hay growers still have left is either contracted or going toward their long-lasting customers. While the producers are taking care of those long-time customers causing buyers to rely on Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bees, and Farm-raised Fish, or ELAP. The ELAP services have allowed people …
Dec 21
The Oklahoma Pork Council announced its annual donation to the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma’s Pork for Packs program in the amount of $10,000. “We are so grateful to have the support of the Oklahoma Pork Council and the pork producers they represent in the fight against hunger,” said Stacy Dykstra, chief executive officer of …
