Jan 18
Join Oklahoma Farm Bureau for the 2023 OKFB Leadership Conference Tuesday, Feb. 21 at the Embassy Suites – Downtown Medical Center in Oklahoma City. Members will hear from lawmakers, state officials and leaders from around the state to hone their leadership skills, hear about the latest Farm Bureau news, and learn about legislative and regulatory issues that …
Jan 18
For agricultural producers and rural business owners interested in making the shift to renewable energy, the time is now to apply for the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). Administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development, the program provides funding through grants and guaranteed loans for renewable energy systems and energy efficiency …
Jan 18
Today, John Deere released Operations Center PRO, an all-new level of the John Deere Operations Center™ built specifically for ag service providers requiring specialized fleet and logistics management capabilities beyond what is currently provided with Operations Center. Operations Center PRO Dispatch, the first specialized tool within Operations Center PRO, integrates features from AgLogic™, John Deere’s previous …
Jan 18
With new funding received from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service, the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture will commence a trade show pavilion titled, “A Taste of the States: Las Vegas,” to help state agriculture departments promote local food and beverage products for export. The NASDA pavilion within SIAL America will …
Jan 18
At the Oklahoma Sorghum Producers meeting in Enid, Oklahoma, Associate Farm Editor, Reagan Calk visited with the Sustainability Director for the National Sorghum Producers, Adam York. In his role, York provides leadership and advocacy surrounding the industry’s strategic sustainability initiatives to help advocate for sorghum. York works with brands and companies to demonstrate how sorghum farmers, …
Jan 18
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, had the chance to speak with the operator of the Ashland Veterinary Center, Dr. Randall Spare, at a recent Angus education event that took place at the 2023 Cattlemen’s Congress. Hays and Spare talk about the development of bulls for the cow herd and how to be successful …
Jan 18
Mark Johnson, Oklahoma State University Extension Beef Cattle Breeding Specialist, offers herd health advice as part of the weekly series known as the “Cow Calf Corner” published electronically by Dr. Peel, Mark Johnson, and Paul Beck. Today, Johnson is talking about the stages of parturition. Parturition, or the birthing process, has three stages. Understanding the …
Jan 18
The American Agri-Women (AAW) Foundation announces the latest recipients of its Daughters of American Agriculture Scholarships, Deidra Meyer of Amery, Wisc. and Kestlyn Willert of Aurora, S.Dak. The Foundation, which is part of American Agri-Women, a national coalition of farm, ranch and agribusiness women, promotes educational and leadership programs and opportunities relevant to agriculture. These $1,000 scholarships …
Jan 18
University Products LLC recently alerted cattle ranchers to an official move by the FDA that will soon make it much harder to access antimicrobial drugs. The Center for Veterinary Medicine’s (CVM) Guidance for Industry #263 goes into effect on June 12, 2023. The guidance applies to all food animals and animals not intended for food, and …
