Nov 28
The U.S. Department of Agriculture appoints 19 U.S. soybean farmers to serve on the United Soybean Board and reappoints 24 directors for an additional term. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the appointment of 19 new farmer-leaders to serve on the United Soybean Board (USB). In addition, 24 farmer-leaders were reappointed. Forty-six leaders and alternates …
Nov 28
Join program staff and leadership Thursday, Dec. 1, as they provide a summary of the Version 5 open comment period feedback and other development updates. This town hall is a public forum designed for engagement from all industry stakeholders including dairy farmers, veterinarians, and program participants. For more information on Version 5, visit the development …
Nov 28
As farmers across the country wrap up harvest, the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) reminds them of one important step for many – submitting yield results for contest entries in the 2022 National Corn Yield Contest. Only days remain to complete this important task. All harvest results must be submitted by the deadline of November 30 to be …
Nov 28
The 2023 Oklahoma Ag in the Classroom Art & Photography Contest is now LIVE!! Our theme this year is Oklahoma Agriculture: Our Roots Run Deep. We hope you will explore Oklahoma’s rich agricultural heritage through a variety of Ag in the Classroom lessons. Find your agricultural “roots” through family; genetics; crops; livestock; or pioneers and …
Nov 28
Warmer weather is headed our way this week, according to State Climatologist Gary McManus. He says,” It’s gonna get nice and warm, relatively speaking, on Tuesday, then really cold Tuesday night and Wednesday then warms up again by the weekend. It’s the classic Oklahoma temperature roller coaster, just in time for December.” McManus says this …
Nov 28
Strip trials provide insights to local hybrid and variety needs While corn and soybean test plots don’t show the whole picture, LG Seeds agronomist Jim Rowley says they offer key insights. “Local strip plots are important to give a farmer the opportunity to observe and to evaluate which corn hybrids and soybean varieties work …
Nov 28
At the National Association of Farm Broadcasters in Kansas City, Farm Director, KC Sheperd, had the chance to visit with Ag Economic and Policy Advisor at Farm Credit Services of America, Matt Erickson, about an outlook for 2023 as many factors continue to impact the markets. “We have had quite a 2022 year,” Erickson said. “Farmers …
Nov 28
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 a change in the rate of beef …
Nov 28
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is visiting with the 2022 President-Elect of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, Todd Wilkinson, about the state of the cattle industry and producer morale as 2022 comes to an end. “The ability of that producer to maybe see some dollars coming back into their pocketbook has permeated the …
Nov 28
The International Dairy Federation (IDF) World Dairy Summit brings unique opportunities for U.S. dairy as the host nation for the Chicago event, to be held next Oct. 16-19. The global conference returns to the United States for the first time in three decades, at a moment when rising exports and world-leading sustainability gives the U.S. …
