Dec 05
Mondays, Dr. Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State University Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist, offers his economic analysis of the beef cattle industry. This analysis is a part of the weekly series known as the “Cow Calf Corner” published electronically by Dr. Peel and Mark Johnson. Today, Dr. Peel talks about the feeder cattle markets. Oklahoma feeder cattle auction …
Dec 05
KC Sheperd, Farm Director, is visiting with Troy Marshall with USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, talking about the November Ag Census and how taking the time to complete the census can substantially benefit producers in the U.S. The Census of Agriculture, taken only once every five years, looks at land use and ownership, operator characteristics, …
Dec 05
The Cowboy Christmas parade was held over the weekend in the Oklahoma City Stockyards. The Festivities kicked off with the legendary Longhorns leading the parade. The Fun also included equestrian groups, music, antique cars, community groups, the Shriners on their Hotwheels, pageant royalty, the famous Cowboy Santa, and much more! The Christmas parade is a …
Dec 05
Today, on World Soil Day, the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR), the National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) and American Farmland Trust (AFT) released Scaling Sustainable Biochar Research & Commercialization for Agriculture & Conservation: A Summary from a Stakeholder Convening that summarizes how sustainably produced and applied biochar will reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) …
Dec 05
Experience Eight Acres of Exhibitors, Displays and Education New Orleans has a lot of nicknames, including The Big Easy, Crescent City, NOLA and Paris of the South, but no matter what you call it, the Birthplace of Jazz will host the NCBA Trade Show as part of the 2023 Cattle Industry Convention. More than eight acres …
Dec 05
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced its new Agricultural Science Center of Excellence for Nutrition and Diet for Better Health (ASCEND for Better Health) in support of President Biden’s Cancer Moonshot effort to end cancer as we know it. This new virtual center will accelerate research on diet-related chronic diseases, including cancer. A …
Dec 05
Mon, 05 Dec 2022 10:08:33 CST
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is visiting with the Chief Legal Strategist for the National Pork Producer’s Council, Michael Formica, as he gives an update on California’s Proposition…
Dec 05
State Climatologist Gary McManus says we are 20 days away from Christmas and that there is a chance that SOMEONE in the US will see some Snow this Christmas. Still, probably NOT in Oklahoma, “Most places in Oklahoma have what could aptly be termed “negligible” odds for a white Christmas. We see zilch for not …
Dec 05
Each week, Beltway Beef brings you the latest policy news affecting the U.S. cattle and beef industry. Hear from subject-matter experts, producers, and industry leaders on the topics that impact the business viability of farms and ranches across the country. On this episode, Associate Director of the Public Lands Council and NCBA Natural Resources Sigrid …
Dec 05
With Congress’s “lame-duck” session underway and last month’s elections almost fully settled, it’s clear how quickly political fortunes can turn and conventional wisdom can be upended. The Congress that’s seated next month will have a Democratic-led Senate, regardless of the outcome in the Georgia run-off, and a Republican-led House of Representatives. That’s after an election …
