Jan 08
The American Farm Bureau Federation continues with an exciting calendar of in-person and virtual programming Sunday, focused on the hottest topics and most pressing issues for farmers, ranchers and consumers in 2023. Sunday’s plethora of programming includes two general sessions, 12 workshops, the live pitch competition for the final four Ag Innovation Challenge teams and …
Jan 06
KC Sheperd, Farm Director, is visiting with the Northern Sales Agronomist for Vive Crop Protection, David Reif. Sheperd and Reif talk about how Vive products help to increase farming efficiency and make the lives of farmers a little easier. “Vive is a crop protection company,” Reif said. “We create precision chemistry that we use to …
Jan 06
Sixto Paiz, of Portales, N.M., was named champion at the 2023 World Livestock Auctioneer Championship (WLAC) qualifying event at Windsor Livestock Auction Co., Inc. in Windsor, Mo. A total of 45 contestants competed for a top 10 placing, granting them a spot in the 2023 WLAC semifinals at Arcadia Stockyard in Arcadia, Fla. “To be …
Jan 06
The Annual Oklahoma Sorghum Meeting is coming up on January 13th. All farmers who plant sorghum and farmers who might are welcome! The meeting will be held Friday, January 13, from 10am to Noon at the Chisholm Trail Expo Center meeting room at 111 W Purdue Ave in Enid, Oklahoma. You will be able to …
Jan 06
November exports of U.S. pork were the largest of 2022 in both volume and value, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). November beef exports were below the large year-ago totals, but 2022 export value already set a full-year record of nearly $11 billion. In this report, USMEF …
Jan 06
After a short break, livestock sales are back on. KC Sheperd, Farm Director, is back talking with Bob Rodenberger, a partner with Stockman Oklahoma Livestock Marketing, as he gives the latest on the cattle markets. “After Tuesday, about everybody that normally is in that schedule had some sales,” Rodenberger said. There were some good runs …
Jan 06
Rep. Josh West, R-Grove, today commented on leaving his role as majority leader for the House of Representatives. “It has been a privilege to serve as the majority leader for the last four years, and I am thankful for the trust that was placed in me. “Two of the most important traits of a good …
Jan 06
Superior Livestock Auction hosted their video auction live on January 5th from the Superior Livestock Auction Studio in Hudson Oaks, Texas. Cattle producers offered over 17,468 head of calves, yearlings and bred stock from 18 states for this auction. Cattle were sold on contract to deliver immediately through September 2023. Superior Livestock went live with …
Jan 06
The Oklahoma House of Representatives committee leadership and Republican majority leadership appointments have been made for the 59th Oklahoma Legislature. House Speaker Charles McCall, R-Atoka, was formally elected Tuesday by the full House to his fourth two-year term as speaker, making him the longest-serving speaker in state history. Speaker Pro Tempore Kyle Hilbert, R-Bristow, was …
