Feb 07
At the 2024 CattleCon held in Orlando, Florida, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays had the chance to talk with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s Senior Vice President of Global Marketing and Research, Jennifer Nealson. Nealson is the lead when it comes to marketing efforts for the Beef Checkoff. Our coverage from the 2024 Cattle …
Feb 07
On today’s Cow-Calf Corner, Eric A. DeVuyst, Professor and Rainbolt Chair of Agricultural Economics, Oklahoma State University talks about herd rebuilding and more. December and January precipitation greatly improved soil conditions across much of the US southern plains, including Oklahoma. The US Drought Monitor (https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/CurrentMap/StateDroughtMonitor.aspx?OK) showed over 67% of Oklahoma is drought free as of …
Feb 07
The National Cotton Council is extremely disappointed in a ruling by the Arizona Federal court that vacates the label for over-the-top use of dicamba products for the 2024 crop. The impacts of this ruling will be felt across the Cotton Belt as dicamba-tolerant varieties account for more than 75% of U.S. cotton acres. The ruling …
Feb 07
BASF held a pair of Ingage Advisory Council meetings in January to bring together growers and retailers from across the United States to explore challenges and opportunities facing the cotton and soy industries. Attendees provided guidance and feedback on industry topics, market challenges, products, services and other issues significant both to BASF and the industries …
Feb 07
Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, the oldest and largest livestock association in the Southwest, today announced it will hold its first-ever Giving Day Feb. 15. The 24-hour fundraising effort is scheduled in conjunction with the association’s founding date and will raise funds to support the Special Ranger Foundation and the newly established Leadership Development …
Feb 07
The American Farm Bureau Federation sent a letter today to U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary Gloria Montaño Greene and Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux urging the agencies to open enrollment for the Dairy Margin Coverage program as soon as possible. Enrollment has been delayed by regulatory challenges and necessary software updates, yet enrollment …
Feb 07
Snow and ice gripped much of Oklahoma for several days in January, but never fear, gardening season is near. The crew at “Oklahoma Gardening” is busy preparing for the new season that will begin Feb. 10. Casey Hentges, Oklahoma State University Extension associate specialist and host of the popular gardening show, said part of this …
Feb 07
Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member David Scott and Committee Democrats published a memo laying out the principles the next farm bill should include to win the support of the House Democratic Caucus. The principles are distilled from farm bill priorities submitted by Democratic Members across the Caucus and represent the shared values of House …
Feb 07
A Biden administration pause on the export of liquified natural gas (LNG) will embolden Iran and Russia and hamper the U.S.’s ability to protect itself, according to a letter penned by Attorney General Gentner Drummond and several state attorneys general. In a letter today to President Biden and the U.S. Department of Energy, Drummond and …
Feb 07
By Sophia Fahleson The Oklahoma State University Ferguson College of Agriculture has selected Shane Robinson to serve as head of the Department of Agricultural Education, Communications and Leadership, pending approval from the Oklahoma A&M Board of Regents at its next meeting in March. Robinson has served as an agricultural education professor in the Ferguson College …
