Apr 05
Farm Director, KC Sheperd, is visiting with Oklahoma State University’s Brian Whitacre, as he gives an update on broadband progress in the state. After a long selection process, Whitacre said the Oklahoma Broadband Governing Board has voted to hire former Oklahoma State Representative Mike Sanders as the executive director of the Oklahoma Broadband Office. …
Apr 05
By Brielle Prock The Oklahoma Water Resources Center has partnered with Texas A&M University and the Oklahoma Conservation Commission to improve water quality and quantity assessments and forecasting in the state. The Oklahoma Hydrologic and Water Quality System (OK-HAWQS) is a web-based tool for anyone to use. Texas A&M and the United States Department of Agriculture developed …
Apr 05
Type conference will cover topics including genetic prediction, pasture and soil health, trends in beef production, and show ring and marketing ethics. Thirty-five years ago, cattle industry leaders gathered at the Blueprint for the Right Kind type conference. This spring, the event will be reprised as Cattlemen’s Conference: Blueprint for the Future, presented by Cattlemen’s …
Apr 05
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 05
CHS Inc., (NASDAQ: CHSCP) the nation’s leading agribusiness cooperative, today released results for its second quarter ended Feb. 28, 2023. The company reported quarterly net income of $292.3 million compared to $219.0 million in the second quarter of fiscal year 2022. For the first six months of fiscal year 2023, the company reported net income of …
Apr 05
Farmer sentiment weakened again in March as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer fell 8 points to a reading of 117. Both the Index of Current Conditions and Index of Future Expectations declined 8 points in March leaving the Current Conditions Index at 126 and the Future Expectations Index at 113. Weaker prices for key commodities including wheat, corn, and soybeans from mid-February through …
Apr 05
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is back again with the vice president of governmental affairs at the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, Ethan Lane, talking about animal disease traceability. The ability to effectively trace animal disease, Lane said, in the case of a disease outbreak is critical to help beef start moving again. He …
Apr 05
The American Farm Bureau Federation told USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack today that requests to increase make allowances – which are used in part to calculate how much a processor pays for milk – fall short of fairly supporting dairy farmers.According to 2021 USDA milk cost of production estimates, dairy farmers on average, lose $6.72 per …
Apr 05
The hay trade is slow but still in good demand in western Oklahoma. Hay producers try to find the beststarting point for customers as we move back into the new crop hay season. The eastern part of Oklahoma continues to receive rainfall compared to the Western part of Oklahoma sees none to very little. As …
Apr 05
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 restoring forage inventories. This year hay inventories at the start of winter-feeding season were largely depleted and there appears …
