Mar 13
Dr. Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State University Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist, offers his economic analysis of the beef cattle industry as part of the weekly series known as the “Cow Calf Corner” published electronically by Dr. Peel and Mark Johnson. Today, Dr. Peel talks about January beef exports. Beef exports in January were down 15.7 percent …
Mar 13
This spring, 73 FFA members from across the country traveled to Denver, Colo., to explore careers in the animal systems industry. It’s part of the Next Gen Conference offered by the National FFA Organization. The Next Gen Conference, which began in 2020, focuses on specific pathways — from animal systems to biotechnology systems. Members access …
Mar 13
FDA has finally offered its draft guidance on the “Labeling of Plant-Based (Nutritionally Inferior and Misleading) Milk Alternatives.” So now what? Pay attention to this: This is from FDA’s draft guidance, showing labeling best practices for plant-based manufacturers. The guidance itself would allow plant-based beverage manufacturers to keep using “milk” on their labeling, but only if …
Mar 13
Farm Director, KC Sheperd, caught up with the owner of Ag Youth Magazine, Larry Peck at the Oklahoma Youth Expo and talked about the magazine’s last run. Larry Peck and his wife Mary Peck started the Ag Youth Magazine 35 years ago. After countless impressions on Oklahoma’s youth, Peck and his wife have decided to …
Mar 13
Statewide Discussion: While areas generally east of I-44 received wetting rains through last week, the rest of Oklahoma did not fare so well. The absence of wetting amounts continues to build with a specific note in the Panhandle and far northwestern Oklahoma, where a 4-6 month separation has become alarming. Significant fire danger is not …
Mar 13
The Texas cotton industry convened at the state Capitol for Cotton Day on March 7, 2023, to educate Senate and House members and staff on the importance of Texas’ No. 1 cash commodity crop. Plains Cotton Growers representatives who attended the proceedings were PCG Chairman Brent Nelson, PCG President Martin Stoerner, PCG Board Member Todd …
Mar 13
National Farmers Union wrapped up the 121st Anniversary Convention in San Francisco. After three days of programming and policy debate, we’re ready to hit the ground running for the 2023 Farm Bill. At the opening banquet, NFU President Rob Larew provided his State of the Farmers Union address and talked about the long history within …
Mar 13
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Mar 12
The 2023 Breeding Doe show at the Oklahoma Youth Expo was called by show officials the biggest hair goat doe show in the country- 720 Does were shown in four Divisions. Those Division Champs and Reserve Champs were in the Supreme Drive on Saturday afternoon in the Super Barn Arena- and judge Cade Halfmann of …
Mar 12
This weekend, Jadyn Gwartney took home the Supreme Title at the Oklahoma Youth Expo’s Purebred Gilt show. Gwartney was showing her Chester White. Reserve Supreme Purebred Gilt Went to Preston Haines of the Tecumseh 4-H Club with his Spot. Other big winners from the show include Champion Duroc going to Collin Wharton of Wilson FFA, …
