Dec 05
Chickens have been domesticated for thousands of years across Asia, Europe, and now the Americas. As a result of selective breeding for desirable characteristics, such as for egg or meat production, they are not as robust as their wild ancestors. Modern chickens are generally more susceptible to environmental stress and diseases. So, keeping chickens healthy, …
Dec 04
District winners gathered at Oklahoma State University’s Student Union this weekend to compete for state scholarship prizes in the 77th Annual AFR speech contest. Farm Director KC Sheperd was asked to be one of the judges and caught up with AFR President Scott Blubaugh to talk about this year’s competition: “This is our state championship …
Dec 02
Senate President Pro Tempore Greg Treat today announced Republican committee leadership roles and assignments for the upcoming the 59th Oklahoma Legislature that begins in February. “I have full faith in these individuals to develop ideas to advance our state,” Pro Tem Treat said. “I appreciate their willingness to accept these positions on behalf of their …
Dec 02
Senator James Lankford (R-OK) was joined by Senators Jim Inhofe (R-OK) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) to introduce a bill to amend the National Trails System Act to designate Route 66 as a National Historic Trail. Importantly, this bill incorporates important safeguards to ensure no future potential harm to energy development projects occur as a result …
Dec 02
Andy Baumeister of Goldthwaite, Texas, was named champion at the 2023 World Livestock Auctioneer Championship (WLAC) qualifying event at Longview Livestock in Longview, Texas. A total of 30 contestants competed for a top ten placing, granting them a spot in the 2023 WLAC semifinals at Arcadia Stockyard in Arcadia, Fla. “As a kid, I was …
Dec 02
Offerings will sell at Cattlemen’s Congress and the National Western Stock Show. The Angus Foundation announced its plans to offer four elite heifer pregnancies, along with the Angus Foundation Heifer Package, in January 2023. The pregnancies will sell in Oklahoma City during Cattlemen’s Congress at the Bases Loaded, Denim and Diamonds, and Angus at the …
Dec 02
Associate Farm Editor, Reagan Calk, attended the 2022 Oklahoma 4-H/FFA Junior Wheat Show Awards, where the top 25 students from both 4-H and FFA were recognized. Following the awards ceremony, Reagan visited with Mike Schulte with the Oklahoma Wheat Commission and OSU’s Dr. Kim Anderson about the event. Anderson said the first year he was …
Dec 02
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on President Biden’s signing of legislation to avert a disastrous rail strike. “AFBF applauds Congress and President Biden for working together to avert a rail strike. High diesel prices, a truck driver shortage, and low water levels on the Mississippi River have already made shipping conditions …
