May 17
Twenty incoming high school seniors were selected to attend the 2023 Oklahoma Youth Leading Agriculture conference June 13-16 in Oklahoma City. The Oklahoma Youth Leading Agriculture conference is hosted by the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers committee to instill leadership skills and provide attendees a deeper look into Oklahoma agriculture. The conference features …
May 17
Today, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) President Todd Wilkinson testified before the House Agriculture Committee Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry at a hearing titled “A Review of Animal Agriculture Stakeholder Priorities.” Wilkinson, a second-generation cattle producer from South Dakota, highlighted stronger market conditions in the cattle industry and discussed new challenges facing farmers and …
May 17
During Beef Day at the Capitol on May 16, Farm Director, KC Sheperd, had the chance to visit with Senator Darcy Jech about the significance of the beef industry. “There is no question, beef is important not just in Senate District 26 but all over the state of Oklahoma,” Jech said. Beef producers have faced …
May 17
As the New Frontiers Agricultural Hall is taking shape on the Oklahoma State University campus, the Ferguson College of Agriculture family eagerly awaits the completion of the new, state-of-the-art facility. Baylee Bowen, Easton Fraser and Hailey Spray are three students pursuing degrees in the OSU Ferguson College of Agriculture and will experience opportunities in the …
May 17
The dairy checkoff is bringing a new approach to building trust with young Americans by helping high school curriculum writers across the country incorporate accurate science behind dairy farming. The “On The Farm STEM” (science, technology, engineering and math) experience is co-funded by National Dairy Council and Midwest Dairy, and it is bringing leading science …
May 17
House Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Produce Subcommittee Ranking Member Jim Costa delivered the following statement at today’s hearing entitled “A Review of Animal Agriculture Stakeholder Priorities.” Watch the full hearing here. [As prepared for delivery] Good morning and thank you all for being here today and thank you Chairman Mann for holding this hearing. As …
May 17
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is back visiting with National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s CEO, Colin Woodall, about misinformation in the beef industry. “There are people that believe that NCBA is the Checkoff, that we control the Checkoff and that we ultimately write our own checks out of the Checkoff funds, and that is …
May 17
By Senator Markwayne Mullin Please join me in recognizing and honoring May as National Foster Care Awareness Month. God has blessed Christie and me with six wonderful children who are the pride and joy of our lives. We often say when it comes to our kids, ‘three came natural, and three we chose,’ meaning that …
May 17
MyLand Company Inc. (“MyLand”), a soil health company, is pleased to announce the continued growth of the company’s leadership team with the appointment of Jerry Trotter as Vice President of Technology and Manufacturing. In his new role, Trotter will oversee the technology and manufacturing teams and lead the growth and expansion of MyLand’s capacities and …
May 17
In this episode of Cow-Calf Corner, Kellie Curry Raper, Oklahoma State University Extension Livestock Marketing Economist talks about castrating calves. A look at previous numbers collected by OSU Extension specialists indicate that, in 2013, 10.3% of the lots coming through the livestock auction at selected weaned and feeder calf sales were lots containing bulls. That …
