Jan 18
At the Oklahoma Sorghum Producers meeting in Enid, Oklahoma, Associate Farm Editor, Reagan Calk visited with the Sustainability Director for the National Sorghum Producers, Adam York. In his role, York provides leadership and advocacy surrounding the industry’s strategic sustainability initiatives to help advocate for sorghum. York works with brands and companies to demonstrate how sorghum farmers, …
Jan 18
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, had the chance to speak with the operator of the Ashland Veterinary Center, Dr. Randall Spare, at a recent Angus education event that took place at the 2023 Cattlemen’s Congress. Hays and Spare talk about the development of bulls for the cow herd and how to be successful …
Jan 18
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 the stages of parturition. Parturition, or the birthing process, has three stages. Understanding the …
Jan 18
The American Agri-Women (AAW) Foundation announces the latest recipients of its Daughters of American Agriculture Scholarships, Deidra Meyer of Amery, Wisc. and Kestlyn Willert of Aurora, S.Dak. The Foundation, which is part of American Agri-Women, a national coalition of farm, ranch and agribusiness women, promotes educational and leadership programs and opportunities relevant to agriculture. These $1,000 scholarships …
Jan 18
University Products LLC recently alerted cattle ranchers to an official move by the FDA that will soon make it much harder to access antimicrobial drugs. The Center for Veterinary Medicine’s (CVM) Guidance for Industry #263 goes into effect on June 12, 2023. The guidance applies to all food animals and animals not intended for food, and …
Jan 17
Today, the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) announced the open application period for the 2023 Urban and Community Conservation (UAC) grant initiative. The grants are open to any conservation district or tribe within the U.S. and in the territories and nations that NACD serves. Since 2016, NACD has led the efforts of this successful …
Jan 17
Limited Spaces Remain for Orlando Event Exhibit space at the 2023 Commodity Classic in Orlando is rapidly reaching sell-out status with nearly 400 companies and over 2,600 booth spaces already committed. A limited number of prime visibility booths are expected to sell quickly. The 2023 Commodity Classic will be held March 9-11 at the Orange …
Jan 17
Today, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) announced the appointment of Troy Sander as chair of the Live Cattle Marketing Committee. “In addition to his years of experience in cattle feeding, Troy has been deeply involved with NCBA in tackling some of the most difficult challenges our industry has seen in generations,” said NCBA Senior …
Jan 17
KC Sheperd, Farm Director, is visiting with the Program Operations Manager for the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol, Tillman White, talking about how the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol aids cotton producers in growing a sustainable cotton crop. White said he primarily covers the supply side of the programs within the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol. The 2022 …
