Dec 29
The American Farm Bureau Federation will present its highest honors, the Distinguished Service Award and the Farm Bureau Founders Award, to former AFBF Executive Vice President Dale Moore and former North Carolina Farm Bureau President Larry Wooten, respectively, during the 2023 American Farm Bureau Convention, Jan. 6-11 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. AFBF established the …
Dec 29
By Kelsea Forward Jimmy and Jake Carter are father and son owners of Southern Belle Farm in McDonough, Georgia. Since the farm’s establishment in 1938, the Carters have expanded it to grow many kinds of seasonal produce and now they welcome thousands of students and families each year to visit, learn about agriculture and participate …
Dec 29
At the American Seed Trade Association’s booth at the National Association of Farm Broadcaster’s convention in Kansas City, Farm Director, KC Sheperd, got the chance to visit with Eric Woofter, CEO of Star Seed, about new innovations in the seed industry going forward. Woofter said Star Seed is known for its cover crops, native grasses, …
Dec 29
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is back visiting with the Oklahoma Secretary of Agriculture, Blayne Arthur, about the upcoming national cattle show, Cattlemen’s Congress, from the perspective of those in the show cattle industry. Aside from being Secretary of Agriculture for Oklahoma, Arthur is also a “show mom.” “My kids are both very …
Dec 29
Drought conditions are at a standstill in Oklahoma this week compared to last week’s numbers. Each drought category remains the same as last week’s percentages. Exceptional drought- 11.65 percent Extreme drought or worse – 56.13 percent Severe drought or worse – 80.92 percent Moderate drought or worse – 89.73 percent Abnormally dry or worse- 98.18 …
Dec 28
Radio Oklahoma Ag Network Intern, Cheyenne Leach, got the chance to visit with Sales and Development Manager at CHS Inc., Tim Swanson, at the National Association of Farm Broadcasters Convention in Kansas City. Leach and Swanson talk about Swanson’s role within CHS, and services CHS can provide to producers. “We really take pride in working …
Dec 28
How you graze and supplement cattle during dry spells can have long-lasting economic and ecological effects on your ranch. Wintering cattle during drought on a regenerative ranching operation may not be as simple as buying more feed and hay. Each decision producers make can have lasting effects on their operation — both economically and ecologically …
Dec 28
At the National Association of Farm Broadcasters convention in Kansas City, Farm Director, KC Sheperd, visited with the Vice President for the U.S. Grains Council, Cary Sifferath. Sifferath said the U.S. Grains Council is always working to identify where they need to be to develop new frontier markets for today and 10 to 15 years …
Dec 28
After 26 years of dedication to Oklahoma crop producers, Dr. Tom Royer, Oklahoma State University professor of entomology and plant pathology, announced his retirement. Dr. Royer has been an excellent source of information for producers across the state for many years. Below, listen to Dr. Royer give an insect update on last week’s SUNUP, or …
