The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture, with support from Grow with Google, has selected four educators to be Foundation Fellows. Their goal is to make digital skills and agricultural literacy more accessible to students across the country, with a focus on rural classrooms, as they near completion of their first set of lesson plans. …
Category: Ag News
Mar 17
Vidalia Onions Headed for Shelves April 17
VIDALIA ONIONS HEADED FOR SHELVES APRIL 17 Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Announces Official Pack Date for 2023 The start of Vidalia onion season is almost here, with the official pack date announced by the Georgia Agriculture Commissioner and Vidalia Onion Committee today. Vidalia onion fans across the country can mark their calendars for April 17, when the sweet …
Mar 17
Upcoming webinar series to cover ranching in dry spring conditions
By Gail Ellis The Oklahoma State University Extension Rancher’s Thursday Lunchtime Series will begin a spring session on March 23 to focus on navigating dry conditions and high prices. The series features timely information on beef production, management and marketing from the OSU Extension beef cattle team, experienced ranchers and scientists. The following sessions are free and …
Mar 17
Bob Rodenberger Highlights Importance of Coverage Even with High Markets
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. “In general, overall, the feeder market stayed good,” Rodenberger said. “The grazing market is still phenomenal.” Demand for light cattle going to grass, Rodenberger said, and light cattle in …
Mar 17
Kim Anderson Gives Crop Market Update in the Midst of a Few Uncertainties
This Week on SUNUP is Oklahoma State University Extension grain market economist Kim Anderson. During this week’s edition, with an above average amount of uncertainty in the market lately, Anderson talks about the latest information in the grain markets. “Some of the uncertainty is the financial risk that is going on, but that is mostly in …
Mar 17
National Wheat Foundation Announces New Officer Team and Directors
The National Wheat Foundation (NWF) elected new officers at their Annual meeting on March 7, 2023 in Orlando, Florida. Bernard Peterson from Loretto, KY was elected chair. Bernard raises winter wheat, corn and soybeans along with his brothers and nephew. Peterson Farms is very civic-minded and involved in their community, state and national farm organizations. …
Mar 17
Zoetis Takes Beef Cow Herd to the Next Level with Faster Genetic Improvements
On this episode of Beef Buzz, Senior Farm and Rancher, Ron Hays, is featuring a “best of,” talking again with Kevin Milliner, Cattle Genetics Specialist at Zoetis, and talk about Zoetis efforts to aid commercial cow producers in improving their beef cow herds. The real challenge for the commercial producer, Milliner said, is making genetic …
Mar 17
ASA Leads Push for Favorable Farm Bill Budget, Urging Congress to Consider Ag Value, Needs in FY24
ASA is among 400 farm and related industry groups signed onto a letter led by ASA and shared this week with congressional leadership on agriculture’s budgetary needs in the 2023 Farm Bill. In the letter sent to the chairmen and ranking members of both the House and Senate Budget Committees, the groups urge leaders to …
Mar 17
Friday Preopening Market Update with Dave Lanning
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Mar 17
Oklahoma Youth Expo Sale of Champions Sale Order Available Here- Sale Set for 4 PM Friday
Fri, 17 Mar 2023 04:50:57 CDT The lineup for the final event connected with the 2023 Oklahoma Youth Expo has been set- the Sale of Champions will feature 211 animals owned and shown by 4-H and FFA members from across Oklahoma. The four Grand Champions selected during the Grand Drive on Thursday evening will lead …
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