Category: Ag News
Mar 08
Wildlife Commission Updated on Feral Swine Pilot Project
During a regular meeting March 6, the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission received an update on federal and state efforts to control feral swine across the state. Scott Alls, Oklahoma state director of Wildlife Services for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), told Commissioners that any thought of eradicating …
Mar 08
Senate approves measure to allow velvet buck season in Oklahoma
Senate Bill 910 by Sen. Blake “Cowboy” Stephens was unanimously approved by the Senate Tuesday. SB 910 authorizes the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission to declare an open season to hunt and harvest velvet bucks in Oklahoma. “Oklahoma’s tourism industry would greatly benefit from introducing a velvet buck season as only a few states offer this …
Mar 08
Applications open for Angus Foundation’s Commercial Cattlemen Scholarship
Youth using Angus genetics in commercial operations can apply until May 1. The Angus Foundation offers a variety of scholarship opportunities, including to youth beyond the seedstock industry. Applications are open for the Foundation’s Commercial Cattlemen Scholarship, which awards $1,500 to four outstanding youth in the beef industry. This scholarship is unique from others offered …
Mar 08
NMPF Lauds House Re-Introduction of DAIRY PRIDE Act, Following Senate
From NMPF President and CEO Jim Mulhern: “The National Milk Producers Federation applauds the bipartisan members of the House of Representatives who today re-introduced the DAIRY PRIDE Act, which adds momentum to legislation that saw Senate re-introduction last week and needs to pass Congress this year. “With proposed FDA guidance that acknowledges the problem of …
Mar 08
Farm Credit Associations of Oklahoma Presents Five $1,000 Scholarships to Oklahoma State University Ferguson College of Agriculture Students
Farm Credit Associations of Oklahoma is pleased to award five junior and senior students enrolled in Oklahoma State University’s (OSU) Ferguson College of Agriculture with $1,000 scholarships. The 2023 recipients of the Farm Credit Associations of Oklahoma Scholarship are: Victoria Gerken, Kingfisher, Okla.; Caden Church, Sentinel, Okla.;Braden Heisler, Waukomis; Kallie Clifton, Soper, Okla.; and Tony …
Mar 08
Quality Holds Up Under Lighter Carcass Weights
From a cash price perspective, both cattle and beef markets continue on a relatively bullish run the past few weeks. The fed steer price has increased $9.37/cwt. since the week of January 23, yet the pace of that increase has been doggedly slow. That’s potentially a better pace for cattle feeders versus large upward jumps …
Mar 08
Activities and Accomplishments Detailed in 2021 NMPF Annual Report
Every successful dairy farmer is familiar with the concept of Return on Investment (ROI), which is central to making smart business decisions. The most tangible ROI measure is financial – but what generates healthy returns is much more complex than that, ranging from smart spending choices to sweat equity to the simple determination to get …
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