May 05
Since the first case of the 2022/2023 highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak was detected in the U.S. – in a turkey flock – on Feb. 7, 2022, the virus has affected 58.8 million birds in 831 flocks in 47 states. All levels of the supply chain have felt impacts from HPAI, from the farmer facing …
May 05
This Week on SUNUP is Oklahoma State University Extension grain market economist Kim Anderson. During this week’s edition, Anderson talks about the latest in the grain markets and Oklahoma’s wheat production. Anderson said Oklahoma’s wheat production estimates revealed that wheat production in the state in 2023 would be somewhere around 54 million bushels. That estimate, Anderson …
May 05
A case of equine herpes myeloencephalopathy was reported at a Tulsa horse show in April. As exhibitors gear up for a busy show and rodeo season this summer, Oklahoma State University Extension animal health specialists advise owners to closely monitor the health of their horses and implement smart biosecurity measures to safeguard against infection. “Equine …
May 05
KC Sheperd, Farm Director, is back talking with Bob Rodenberger, a partner with Stockman Oklahoma Livestock Marketing, as he gives the latest on the cattle markets. Morale is high for cattle producers this week, Rodenberger said, as many have received some good rains. “Even the ones that have had good moisture, their next statement was, …
May 05
Stockmanship takes on extra importance and value when moving animals in a regenerative ranching operation. Regardless of ranch size or management methods, stockmanship serves as a cornerstone of ranching. For more intensively managed operations utilizing regenerative grazing methods, however, proper livestock handling and close observation are essential, and in turn drive and inform many herd-management …
May 05
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is talking with Jarold Callahan of Express Ranches about Cattlemen’s Conference coming up on May 24 and 25 in Stillwater, Oklahoma, at Oklahoma State University. As board chairman of Cattlemen’s Congress, Callahan has been instrumental in bringing together the parties to work on Cattlemen’s Conference. Themed “Blueprint for …
May 05
On May 2, Congressman Josh Brecheen introduced the Deregulating Restrictions on Interstate Vehicles and Eighteen-Wheelers (DRIVE) Act, which would prohibit the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) from implementing any rule or regulation requiring vehicles over 26,000 pounds that are engaged in interstate commerce to be equipped with a speed limiting device set to a …
