Wed, 21 Dec 2022 06:31:53 CST
Cattle producers need to follow recommended livestock-care checklists to mitigate significant dangers that arctic blasts bring to animal health and production, said Oklahoma State University experts.
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Category: Top Ag News
Dec 21
Cattle Needs Rise as Temperatures Drop
Dec 20
Economics Research Service Releases Interesting Findings on Rural America
At the National Association of Farm Broadcasters conference in Kansas City, Farm Director, KC Sheperd visited with the Director of the Resource and Rural Economics Division (RRED) at USDA, Economics Research Service, Tom Worth, about findings from the reports ERS publishes. “At the Economic Research Service, or ERS, we anticipate trends and identify emerging issues …
Dec 19
The Journey to a Fully Autonomous John Deere Tractor is Only a Few Steps Away
KC Sheperd, Farm Director is visiting with the manager for Precision Ag, Matt Olson, talking about John Deere products and future of automated machines. “There is definitely never a dull moment working at John Deere, and it is for sure a privilege to be associated with this great company and be able to talk to …
Dec 19
Cold Front Moves in Late Wednesday with Dangerous Wind Chills
Bitterly Cold weather is headed this way and is expected to roll in late Wednesday night. According to State Climatologist, Gary McManus it won’t be as long or severe as the February 2021 Deep Freeze Event, but we will see very low temperatures and even lower wind-chills. McManus says there probably won’t be much snow, …
Dec 16
National Sorghum Producers’ Craig Meeker Looking Forward to Utilizing Climate-Smart Ag Grant to Help Sorghum Farmers
At the National Association of Farm Broadcasters convention in Kansas City, Farm Director KC Sheperd visited with National Sorghum Producers board of directors Chairman Craig Meeker, about the Climate-Smart Ag Grant received by NSP and what they would like to see in the 2023 Farm Bill. “National Sorghum Producers is excited to talk about the …
Dec 15
Many Different Factors Impacting Commodity Markets Currently says OSU’s Kim Anderson
This Week on SUNUP is Oklahoma State University Extension grain market economist Kim Anderson. During this week’s edition, Anderson talks about the many things going on in the markets this week, which he says is uncommon for this time between Thanksgiving and Christmas. “There is a lot going on this week,” Anderson said. “I think the …
Dec 15
NCGA President, Tom Haag Outlines Corn Industry Highlights and Complements U.S. Corn Genetics
Farm Director, KC Sheperd, sat down with the President of the National Corn Growers Association, Tom Haag, and talked about the state of the corn industry in the U.S. and the nation’s corn crop. The most important thing Haag said he would like to see regarding the 2023 Farm Bill, is to protect crop insurance. …
Dec 15
Oklahoma Drought Conditions See Improvements After Recent Rainfall
According to the Oklahoma Mesonet, there are increased odds of below-normal temperatures next week and possibly on Christmas. According to the latest drought monitor report, in Oklahoma, exceptional drought is down quite a bit from last week at 11.64 percent. Last week’s percentage was 19.88. Extreme drought or worse is down from last week’s 64.01 …
Dec 14
Rural Residents in Hopes of Better Service Encouraged to Challenge Broadband Map by January 13
Farm Director, KC Sheperd, is visiting with Oklahoma State University’s Brian Whitacre, talking about some exciting news and opportunities for broadband in Oklahoma. Recently, Whitacre said, the national broadband map has been updated to include household and business locations and the list of internet providers that offer service to each location. “Now, we finally have …
Dec 14
Area Livestock Specialist, Earl Ward Provides Guidance on Efficiently Feeding Through the Winter
Associate Farm Editor, Reagan Calk, got the chance to visit with the OSU Extension Northeast Area Livestock Specialist, Earl Ward, about efficiently feeding livestock through the winter. Ward said it is important for producers to identify which supplement works best for the hay or standing forage available to them. Choosing the wrong supplement will only …
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