Jul 21
Noble County Farm Bureau hosted their annual ice cream social, Monday, July 14, at the Noble County fairgrounds in Perry. Noble County Farm Bureau members gathered to enjoy ice cream, homemade desserts and hear from local legislators and candidates running in elections in the coming year. The Noble County Women’s Leadership Committee provided a variety …
Jul 21
At the Cattle Industry Summer Business Meeting in San Diego, Senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays spoke with the Executive Director for Nutrition, Health, and Wellness at the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, Dr. Shalene McNeil. Our Coverage from San Diego is powered by Farm Data Services of Stillwater. Dr. Shalene McNeill expressed anticipation over the forthcoming …
Jul 21
Dr. Amanda Silva, OSU Extension Small Grains Specialist, described the 2024 wheat season as one of the most chaotic in recent memory. “It’s been a really messy year for our wheat growers,” she stated. The season began with drought conditions in the fall, shifted into heavy rains by November causing “some stand issues, some flooding,” …
Jul 21
In the blink of an eye: Frightening lawn mower runover in childhood inspires medical career Alexis Mason was 3 when she almost lost her leg to the blades of a riding lawn mower. Her parents and hospital care team weighed the possibility of amputation, a persistent limp, painful complications with skin grafts and myriad other …
Jul 21
Farm Director KC Sheperd spoke with Dr. Brian Arnall, who joined the discussion to highlight several exciting developments in sorghum research and outreach in Oklahoma. “We’ve had the opportunity this year, with the support of the Oklahoma Grain Sorghum and US Sorghum groups, to do a concerted effort to get out there and help growers …
Jul 21
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Jul 18
On Thursday, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), a member of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, emphasized the importance of seeing Native issues through a nonpartisan lens at the nomination hearing to consider Mr. William Kirkland to be President Trump’s Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs within the Department of the Interior. In his remarks, Senator Mullin discussed his experience …
Jul 18
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Water Working Group joined together for the group’s third meeting July 15 in Oklahoma City. OKFB members representing all nine OKFB districts gathered to hear from guest speakers, learn about legal and regulatory frameworks, and discuss upcoming policy action surrounding water rights. Members began their morning hearing from Travis Tripp, Oklahoma …
