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Category: Ag News
Mar 11
A Prolonged War With Iran Will Likely Shrink US Corn Acres
Analysts believe the world’s farmers face soaring fertilizer and fuel prices as the war in the Middle East escalates, leaving some scrambling for supplies as the spring planting season approaches. According to a report in Reuters- “Prices in the United States, which imports much of its fertilizer needs despite a large domestic industry, rose at …
Mar 11
Rail Merger Would be Costly for Farmers
The proposed merger of the Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern railways would leave farmers with fewer transportation options and vulnerable to shipping cost increases at a time when balance sheets have been squeezed to the breaking point by rapidly rising input costs. Transportation, marketing and storage expenses are projected to rise to a record $14 …
Mar 11
Innovative Drone Technology Aims to Protect Oklahoma Schools from Active Threats
Farm Director KC Sheperd recently observed a high-tech school safety demonstration at Deer Creek Schools involving Campus Guardian Angel, a company providing a unique, drone-based tactical response to active threats with innovative drone technology. While school safety may seem a world away from the daily operations of a farm or ranch, the security of children …
Mar 11
Penny Wars with Purpose
The National Junior Angus Association (NJAA) has announced the 2026 Angus Impact Project, a service initiative supporting the Colon Cancer Foundation through a fundraising competition known as Penny Wars. Led by NJAA Vice Chairman Anne Dameron, this year’s effort carries personal significance as it honors her late mother, Jennifer, who passed away from colon cancer. …
Mar 11
National Dairy Board Scholarship Applications Being Accepted
Applications are being accepted for college scholarships that are awarded by America’s dairy farmers and importers through the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board (NDB). Eleven scholarships worth $2,500 each will be awarded, in addition to a $3,500 James H. Loper Jr. Memorial Scholarship to one outstanding recipient. NDB funds, in part, Dairy Management Inc. …
Mar 11
National Junior Angus Association Offers 200 Free YQCA Training Codes Through New Grant Funding
The National Junior Angus Association (NJAA) is excited to announce it has received a $4,000 grant from Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA), enabling the organization to provide 200 free YQCA certification codes to junior Angus members. The grant supports NJAA’s commitment to fostering youth education and leadership opportunities. Through this funding, NJAA …
Mar 11
Scott McCornack: High Cattle Prices Creating Big Opportunities—and Big Risks
Record-high cattle prices are creating both opportunity and challenges across the industry, according to Scott McCornack of National Livestock. Speaking with Ron Hays on today’s Beef Buzz, McCornack said the first quarter of 2026 has brought unprecedented momentum to the cattle markets, particularly for cow-calf producers marketing calves through the Oklahoma National Stockyards. “The price …
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