May 03
The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture Foundation celebrates being selected by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to establish the USDA Northeast Regional Food Business Center. The food business center will help farmers, ranchers and other food businesses access new markets and navigate federal, state and local resources, thereby closing the gaps to success. …
May 03
A one-stop-link to local ranches selling beef directly to you. May is Beef Month, the perfect time to check out the Oklahoma Beef Council’s new Oklahoma Beef Directory. This directory has more than 30 ranches on it, and more are being added all the time. Each listing has a way to reach the ranch online, …
May 03
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is visiting with Precision Nutrient Management Extension Specialist for Oklahoma State University, Brian Arnall, about nitrogen application on winter wheat crops. Arnall talked about the value of in-season nitrogen management so the environment can “play out” a little bit. “On the forage side, we need that nitrogen to …
May 03
The Regional Meeting will take place on May 5th at the Cattlemen’s special event center (1309 S Agnew, OKC). They will be holding elections, touring the Stockyards, and afterward will enjoy the Oklahoma River Cruise. On Saturday, the WIRED event will kick off at Payne Ranch in Mustang with plenty of great activities and speakers. …
May 03
Today the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the creation of 12 new USDA Regional Food Business Centers that will provide national coverage coordination, technical assistance, and capacity building to help farmers, ranchers, and other food businesses access new markets and navigate federal, state, and local resources, thereby closing the gaps to success. In addition, …
May 03
At the National Association of Farm Broadcaster’s Washington Watch event in Washington, D.C., the group of farm broadcasters had the chance to talk with Senator John Thune. Farm Director KC Sheperd is featuring comments from the South Dakota Republican as he talks about the challenges the 2023 farm bill has presented so far. The current …
May 03
https://www.owrb.ok.gov/floodplain/index.php In Oklahoma, May has historically been the month with the highest number of flood disasters. Governor Kevin Stitt has proclaimed May 2023 as Flood Awareness Month. Flooding causes billions of dollars in property damage and numerous deaths each year in the United States. However, many people are unaware that losses due to flooding are …
May 03
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is back speaking with Oklahoma State University Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist, Dr. Derrell Peel, about beef demand and packing capacity going forward. Since before the pandemic, Peel said he has been watching beef demand closely. “We have been concerned about the potential for weakness there, and it has …
May 03
Below is the latest from NMPF CEO’s Corner, by Jim Mulhern, the President and CEO National Milk Producers Federation. The thing about any long journey is, even after you’ve come a long way, you still more steps to take. But with proper preparation and a clear plan, the rest of your journey may be smoother. …
May 03
On today’s Cow-Calf Corner, Kellie Curry Raper, Oklahoma State University Extension Livestock Economist talks about all things calving season. Among cow-calf producers, breeding season for the herd varies from a 30-day window to year-round. The chart below reflects calving season decisions reported by producers through the Oklahoma Beef Management and Marketing Survey in 2017. When …
