Category: Ag News
Mar 14
“Unitum Stamus” for Soy & 399 Other Ag-Related Groups Seeking Favorable Farm Bill Budget
The American Soybean Association is among 400 farm and industry groups signed onto a letter shared with congressional leadership on agriculture’s budgetary needs in the 2023 Farm Bill. That letter sent to the chairmen and ranking members of both the House and Senate Budget Committees is a strong example of “united, we stand,” a phrase …
Mar 14
Night of Stars Gilt Sale Arrives With High Expectations
Twenty years ago- the idea was kicked around to establish a sales venue for the top gilts that were being shown at the Oklahoma Youth Expo. That venue has matured and grown over the years as buyers from many states outside have traveled to Oklahoma City to bid in those early days to now where …
Mar 14
How To Optimize Spring Grazing On A Regenerative Ranch
Have a plan with options, observe closely, and be ready to adjust as needed. Achieving ideal timing to maximize spring grazing may feel as tedious as Goldilocks’ pursuit of the perfect porridge. Turn livestock out too soon, and you’re liable to damage future growth. Wait too long, and you risk missing the most productive opportunity …
Mar 14
Flexibility, not dogma, is the key to climate smart agriculture
There is a new blog post out at the Southern Plains Perspective! Read below: I’ve seen a lot of interesting, producer-focused stories this week from varied sources about how researchers and agriculture producers are pursuing climate-smart agriculture (or soil health or sustainable agriculture or whatever—pick your term of art) and what they are learning. One …
Mar 14
Oklahoma Peanut EXPO is March 23
By Alisa Boswell-Gore The 2023 Oklahoma Peanut EXPO will be held March 23 at the Business Enterprise Center at Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford. Attendees will receive updates from peanut experts on everything from variety and market type selection to marketing and industry outlook. “The peanut expo allows attendees to visit with the industry …
Mar 14
OSU Agricultural Research Across the State Paving the Way for Continued Industry Growth
Farm Director, KC Sheperd, is visiting with the Associate Vice President of Research at Oklahoma State University, Scott Senseman, about agricultural research in Oklahoma. “We have several campaigns going on with our ag comm services group there, and we are really trying to highlight more about some of the stories that are having an impact …
Mar 14
Valuable Experience at OYE Highlighted by Exhibitor Trenton Morton
At the Oklahoma Youth Expo, Farm Director, KC Sheperd, talked with an exhibitor, Trenton Morton about his experience at this year’s OYE and previous years he has attended. Morton is 13 years old and has been showing wether goats at the Oklahoma Youth Expo for the past five years. Heavily involved in many extracurriculars, Morton …
Mar 14
U.S. Beef Export Numbers Decline in First Month of 2023
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is visiting with the Director and Senior Agricultural Economist at the Livestock Marketing Information Center, Katelyn McCullock, about the latest beef export numbers from the USDA and the U.S. Meat Export Federation. Looking back at 2021 and 2022 both being record export years, McCullock said this January 2023 …
Mar 14
USMEF Conference to Examine U.S.-Mexico Trade Relations, Emerging Issues in Asia, Farm Bill Challenges
The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) announced the speaker lineup and registration details for its 2023 Spring Conference, which is set for May 24-26 in Minneapolis. The opening general session will feature USMEF’s senior staff from the Asia Pacific region – Senior Vice President Joel Haggard and Vice President Jihae Yang – who will discuss …
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