Jan 09
The American Farm Bureau Convention continued today with a full slate of keynote addresses, workshops, Cultivation Center Stage programming and awards. AFBF President Zippy Duvall inspired and motivated convention attendees with an optimistic keynote address, where he discussed the organization’s successes in the previous year, including grassroots advocacy efforts to send more than 38,000 messages …
Jan 08
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The American Farm Bureau Federation and John Deere signed a memorandum of understanding today that ensures farmers’ and ranchers’ right to repair their own farm equipment. The MOU, signed a…
Jan 08
The American Farm Bureau Federation continues with an exciting calendar of in-person and virtual programming Sunday, focused on the hottest topics and most pressing issues for farmers, ranchers and consumers in 2023. Sunday’s plethora of programming includes two general sessions, 12 workshops, the live pitch competition for the final four Ag Innovation Challenge teams and …
Jan 06
KC Sheperd, Farm Director, is visiting with the Northern Sales Agronomist for Vive Crop Protection, David Reif. Sheperd and Reif talk about how Vive products help to increase farming efficiency and make the lives of farmers a little easier. “Vive is a crop protection company,” Reif said. “We create precision chemistry that we use to …
Jan 06
Sixto Paiz, of Portales, N.M., was named champion at the 2023 World Livestock Auctioneer Championship (WLAC) qualifying event at Windsor Livestock Auction Co., Inc. in Windsor, Mo. A total of 45 contestants competed for a top 10 placing, granting them a spot in the 2023 WLAC semifinals at Arcadia Stockyard in Arcadia, Fla. “To be …
Jan 06
The Annual Oklahoma Sorghum Meeting is coming up on January 13th. All farmers who plant sorghum and farmers who might are welcome! The meeting will be held Friday, January 13, from 10am to Noon at the Chisholm Trail Expo Center meeting room at 111 W Purdue Ave in Enid, Oklahoma. You will be able to …
Jan 06
November exports of U.S. pork were the largest of 2022 in both volume and value, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). November beef exports were below the large year-ago totals, but 2022 export value already set a full-year record of nearly $11 billion. In this report, USMEF …
Jan 06
After a short break, livestock sales are back on. KC Sheperd, Farm Director, is back talking with Bob Rodenberger, a partner with Stockman Oklahoma Livestock Marketing, as he gives the latest on the cattle markets. “After Tuesday, about everybody that normally is in that schedule had some sales,” Rodenberger said. There were some good runs …
Jan 06
Rep. Josh West, R-Grove, today commented on leaving his role as majority leader for the House of Representatives. “It has been a privilege to serve as the majority leader for the last four years, and I am thankful for the trust that was placed in me. “Two of the most important traits of a good …
