Apr 26
There is a new blog post out at the Southern Plains Perspective. Read Below! Did that headline grab your attention? I hope so. It still surprises me how many people fail to make the connection between conservation/climate-smart ag/soil health and the positive impact good natural resource management can have on your bottom line. I have …
Apr 26
The Oklahoma Broadband Office’s (OBO) statewide broadband listening tour will be making a stop near you in the coming weeks, and state officials are asking you to take part. The “Let’s Get Digital: Oklahoma Broadband Tour” will pass through 16 cities and towns to gather public input for a five-year plan to connect the entire …
Apr 26
In Washington, D.C., the National Association of Farm Broadcasters visited with U.S. Congressman Glenn “GT” Thompson. As the House Ag Committee Chair, Thompson talks about working in the best interests of ag producers in the 2023 farm bill. Thompson first highlighted the importance of strengthening crop insurance because it provides it is a great tool …
Apr 26
Noble County Tractor, of Perry, Oklahoma, has closed its doors after almost 75 years of service to Perry and the surrounding region. The enterprise began selling Ford Tractors in 1949 and added the Mercury and Edsel lines in 1955 and 1958 respectively. Noble County Tractor also handled the Ford Motor Company lines from 1983 until …
Apr 26
The cash fed cattle market continued on a roll last week with steer prices averaging $178.12/cwt., just $0.83 lower than the prior week’s record. The north to south regional price spread remains intact as packers buying for northern plants continue to battle to own the small market-ready inventory on feedyard show lists. As a result, …
Apr 26
Corn growers are optimistic that Congress can make key farm bill programs more effective and responsive to the needs of farmers by making strategic investments and policy enhancements as it reauthorizes the farm bill, the president of the National Corn Growers Association said today. NCGA President Tom Haag, a Minnesota farmer, offered testimony before the …
Apr 26
Good communication and getting landlord buy-in are good starting points when building soil health on leased grazing land. Nearly 40% of all agricultural land in the United States is rented, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. For many ranchers, leased land will play a role in achieving their business goals. Noble Research Institute livestock …
Apr 26
Legislation allowing restaurants and school cafeterias to donate leftover food without threat of civil liability, except in certain circumstances, has been signed into law. House Bill 1542, authored by Rep. Anthony Moore, R-Clinton, grants civil immunity to restaurants and school cafeterias donating leftover food. “Unfortunately, the lack of protection from civil action has prevented Oklahoma’s …
Apr 26
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is talking with Jarold Callahan about the upcoming Grass Time Sale at Express Ranches coming up at noon on April 28, 2023, at the ranch in Yukon, Okla. “We are excited about how good the cattle business is,” Callahan said. “I think we are going to have three …
Apr 26
Weekly, Oklahoma State University Extension Beef Cattle Nutrition Specialist Paul Beck offers his expertise on the beef cattle industry. This is a part of the weekly series known as the “Cow-Calf Corner.” Today, he talks about the place of dairy crosses in the beef cattle industry. Dairy and beef producers are pressured by low profitability …
