Oklahoma Farm Bureau, the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association and American Farmers and Ranchers are set to host a “No on SQ 820” press conference Wednesday, March 1 at Oklahoma Farm Bureau in Oklahoma City to discuss the impact of recreational marijuana on rural Oklahoma. The event will be outdoors and is open to the public. EVENT …
Category: Ag News
Feb 27
OSU’s Kim Anderson on USDA Ag Outlook Forum and Price Expectations
The following is a write-up from OSU Extension Grain Marketing Specialist, Kim Anderson, on the USDA’s 99th Annual Outlook Forum: At the USDA 99th Annual Outlook Forum, the 2023/24 marketing year major crop supply anddemand estimates were released. Probably the most useful estimates were the averageannual prices. The 2023/24 marketing year average prices were $8.50 …
Feb 27
Replacement Heifer Dynamics with OSU’s Derrell Peel
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 beef replacement heifer numbers. Drought-accelerated herd liquidation the past two years has …
Feb 27
Dr. Amy Hagerman Shares Survey Results on What Oklahoma Producers Really Think About Climate Change
At the 85th Annual OACD State Meeting, Farm Director, KC Sheperd, sat down with Extension Specialist for Agriculture and Food Policy, Amy Hagerman. Prior to her presentation, Hagerman talks to Sheperd about a Climate Informed Agriculture Survey conducted recently, presented in partnership with OSU Extension, USDA Southern Plains Climate Hub, and USDA NRCS. As a …
Feb 27
OSU Wheat Research Aims to Provide Oklahoma Wheat Growers with Best Tools for Success
At the OGI Wheat Meeting, Farm Director, KC Sheperd, caught up with OSU’s Dr. Brett Carver about the latest wheat research and tools to aid wheat producers in choosing a variety that sets them up for success. Dr. Carver leads the OSU Wheat Improvement Team and conducts the wheat breeding and genetics research program. His work …
Feb 27
Coming Up: Higher Cattle Prices, Lower Carcass Weights, and Less Beef Production
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is visiting with Oklahoma State University Extension Livestock Market Economist, Derrell Peel, talking about the latest Cattle on Feed Report issued by the USDA. This latest USDA Cattle on Feed Report showed that placements in the month of January were down four percent from last year, Peel said, …
Feb 27
“Onward to Orlando” for 2024 Cattle Industry Convention & NCBA Trade Show
While the largest cattle industry event in the country wrapped up only a few weeks ago, plans are already underway to get “Onward to Orlando.” Mark your calendars for the 2024 Cattle Industry Convention & NCBA Trade Show, which is heading to the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, January 31-February 2. Thousands of cattlemen …
Feb 27
NACD Releases 2023 Farm Bill Recommendations
Today, the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) released policy recommendations for the 2023 Farm Bill. Over the last year, NACD’s Farm Bill Task Force has convened more than a dozen times to review USDA conservation programs and consider policies to strengthen support for voluntary, locally led conservation efforts. The recommendations were recently approved by …
Feb 27
Historic Tornadoes touch down in the State
What a night across the state last night as a dozen or more tornadoes touched down. State Climatologist Gary McManus says we won’t know the extent of the damage until local weather folks from the NWS and SPC offices go out and investigate what was tornadic damage vs. straight-line wind damage. Channel 9’s David Payne …
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