May 23
At this year’s Lahoma Wheat Field Day, Radio Oklahoma Ag Network Intern, Maci Carter, had a chance to visit with Associate Professor and Extension Economist of Cropping Systems, Josh Lofton, about the benefits of implementing cover crops. “We’ve found that if growers are interested in it, they can fit it in their system and select …
May 23
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is talking about the 2022 National Beef Quality Audit with the Director and Endowed Chair of the King Ranch Institute for Ranch Management, Dr. Clay Mathis. “These quality audits have been a great tool for our industry to be able to benchmark our progress, to help us build …
May 23
The National Bison Association (NBA), in cooperation with Cherokee Valley Bison Ranch and the Eastern Bison Association, will hold its fourth Regenerative Bison Ranching Field Day outside of Thornville, Ohio, on Saturday June 24th, in the six-workshop series funded by a grant from the North Central Region Sustainable Agriculture Education and Research (SARE) at the …
May 23
Minnesota farmer and past U.S. Grains Council (USGC) chairman Chad Willis has been selected to serve as the Council’s representative on MAIZALL’s board of directors. “I’m excited to get started and use my experiences as a farmer here in the U.S. to contribute to the important work that MAIZALL is doing,” Willis said. “Our collaboration …
May 23
Associate Farm Editor, Reagan Calk, had the chance to catch up with Oklahoma State University Extension grain market economist Kim Anderson, and talk about the wheat markets and Oklahoma’s wheat crop. As this year will mark year two of a short hard red winter wheat crop in Oklahoma, Anderson said the weather will get all …
May 23
Industry leaders and stakeholders from across the dairy value chain discussed priorities, best practices, challenges, work and considered opportunities that align U.S. dairy and collectively puts the industry on a path to providing sustainable solutions for people and planet during the recent 2023 Dairy Sustainability Alliance® Spring Meeting. Barbara O’Brien, who serves as president and …
May 23
House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Abigail D. Spanberger delivered the following statement at today’s Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee hearing “For the purpose of receiving testimony from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service and Farm Service Agency.” [As prepared for delivery] Thank you, Chairman Baird. I appreciate the opportunity today to hear from …
May 23
As summer approaches, millions of Americans will hit the road to visit national parks, beaches and campgrounds. While packing that sunblock, bug spray and picnic blanket, make sure to also take some U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) food safety tips along for the ride. “USDA reminds summer travelers not to let your outdoor meal become …
May 23
Custom Agronomics, a leading provider of private-label liquid plant nutrition and other specialty products for the agriculture, turf, and ornamental markets, announced today that Jerry Cook has been appointed Chief Financial Officer. “We are excited to have Jerry join our executive leadership team,” said Brian Scott, Custom Agronomics co-founder and co-CEO. “He is a skilled financial leader …
May 23
“Veteran hunger must be met not with apathy but with action,” writes Ranking Member David Scott House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member David Scott in an op-ed for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution addressed ongoing political attacks against the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by extreme House Republicans, who are currently threatening to bankrupt the U.S. economy if their demands …
