Apr 27
Bosch BASF Smart Farming, the joint venture between Bosch and BASF Digital Farming to globally market and sell smart farming technology, announced today its new brand name: ONE SMART SPRAY. The distinctive new brand name also applies to its product, previously known as the Smart Spraying Solution. With the name change, a new logo, visual …
Apr 27
During the month of April, the Radio Oklahoma Ag Network and Oklahoma Farm Report are spotlighting the 17 Area Stars of Oklahoma FFA that are among the highest achievers in the organization. The stars come from the five areas in four categories- Star in Ag Placement, Star in Agriscience, Star in Agribusiness, and Star in …
Apr 27
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the official kick-off of the implementation phase for projects funded through the $3.1 billion Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities effort. Project partners are beginning work on formal implementation of the climate-smart production practices, marketing, and quantification, monitoring, reporting and verification of greenhouse gas benefits that are funded through …
Apr 27
To view the Oklahoma Drought Map, click here. **Rains this week will most likely be reflected in next week’s drought monitor** According to the latest Oklahoma Drought Map, Exceptional Drought is unchanged from last week’s 20.62 percent. Extreme drought or worse is virtually unchanged from last week, moving from 43.03 percent to this week’s 43.19 percent. Severe …
Apr 27
What a blessing to see rain these past few days! State Climatologist Gary McManus says we have seen good rain totals across the state with much-needed improvement on Drought maps. Take a look at this transformation: McManus says we are still seeing some deficits, “A lot of those short-term drought impacts will be alleviated. The …
Apr 27
Attorney General Gentner Drummond and several parties representing customer interests have entered into a joint stipulation and settlement agreement with Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO) regarding its pending application for approval of six capacity projects. The settlement paves the way for a decrease in PSO customer rates beginning in 2026. The project is projected …
Apr 27
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays is featuring comments from the Vice President of Government Affairs at the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, Ethan Lane. While in Washington, D.C., Farm Director KC Sheperd had the chance to visit with Lane about priorities for cattle producers in the 2023 farm bill. Lane first talked about how …
Apr 27
Oklahoma State University Extension specialists encourage the public to attend a free seminar on May 17 covering environmental updates of Per and Polyfluroalkyl Substance, also known as PFAS or forever chemicals, found in today’s homes that have been used in consumer and industrial applications. The event, Updates on PFAS in the Environment: Status on Occurrence, …
Apr 27
Farm Director KC Sheperd is visiting with the Vice President of the U.S. Grains Council, Cary Sifferath, as he gives a grain trade update. “We had a very tough fall- October, November, December- maybe even into January with a very strong U.S. dollar,” Sifferath said. “Low water levels on the river made it very difficult …
Apr 27
Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after voting in support of House passage of H.R. 2811, the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023. “In the last two years due to the reckless and out-of-control spending policies of President Joe Biden and congressional Democrats, more than $6 trillion has been added to the national …
