Apr 14
By Trisha Gedon When gardeners plant their vegetable and flower gardens, the edibles and ornamentals typically are located in different places. But planting them in the same bed is beneficial to pollinators. Casey Hentges, Oklahoma State University Extension associate specialist and host of OSU Agriculture’s “Oklahoma Gardening” television show, said that while vegetable plants produce …
Apr 14
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 14
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. “Our numbers were better than we thought,” Rodenberger said. “We had a good run in Oklahoma City. Tremendous market. Had quite a bigger run at Apache than we assumed. …
Apr 14
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays is visiting with the executive vice president of the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association, Michael Kelsey, about the preliminary injunction granted to over half of the states in the U.S. regarding the 2023 Waters of the U.S. Rule from taking effect. Earlier this week, The U.S. District Court for the …
Apr 14
The purpose of this meeting is to nominate three people, one of who will be named by Secretary of Agriculture Blayne Arthur to a 5-year term to fill the District 3 Oklahoma Wheat Commission board seat. The District is composed of Beckham, Blaine, Canadian, Custer, Dewey, Kingfisher, Roger Mills and Washita counties. All wheat producers …
Apr 14
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. “I think there were some surprises in this WASDE, and that was that there were really no changes,” Anderson said. “You look at wheat; they increased ending stocks by …
Apr 14
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) continues efforts on many fronts to mitigate the latest outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the United States. This pervasive virus is carried in wild, migratory birds and typically peaks in the spring and summer months in the United States. As part of USDA’s commitment to …
Apr 14
Bosch BASF Smart Farming announced today that together with AGCO Corporation it will integrate and commercialize Smart Spraying technology on Fendt Rogator sprayers, and jointly develop additional, new features. In May 2021, the companies started the first trials of Bosch BASF Smart Farming’s innovative Smart Spraying Solution, which delivers optimal herbicide savings without compromising weed …
Apr 14
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
