With connection and collaboration at the heart of its mission, the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) hosted its fifth annual Women and Mentors Retreat on June 25 and 26 in Chicago, Illinois. The Women and Mentors retreat is designed to create a diverse network of individuals who wish to empower women in agriculture. Throughout the conference, participants learned …
Category: Ag News
Jul 01
FFA Leaders Experience Innovation at Helena
Helena Agri-Enterprises (HAE) recently welcomed 2024-2025 FFA (Future Farmers of America) National Officers, Thad Bergschneider, President, and Caroline Groth, Eastern Region Vice President, to Memphis, Tenn., where they met with Helena executives and toured the facilities at Helena Products Group (HPG). FFA National Officers Meet with Helena Executives and Tour HPG Innovation Center Nearing its …
Jul 01
AFR Opposes Risky Border Reopening That Could Endanger U.S. Cattle Herd
On June 30, 2025, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced risk-based port reopenings for cattle, bison and equines from Mexico beginning as early as July 7, 2025. The borders had been closed to live cattle imports since May 11, 2025, due to the threat of New World Screwworms (NWS) entering the U.S. at that …
Jul 01
Celebrating Service and Community: Veteran Farmer Award
The American Farm Bureau Federation, with support from Farm Credit, is seeking applicants for the Veteran Farmer Award of Excellence. The award recognizes U.S. military veterans or service members for excellence in farming or agriculture and positively impacting local communities. The honoree will receive a $10,000 cash prize plus reimbursement in travel and other expenses incurred …
Jul 01
The Oklahoma Foundation Seed Stock is turning 75!
Oklahoma Foundation Seed Stocks Inc. has been the nonprofit bridge linking OSU Ag Research plant breeders to certified seed growers since 1950. The foundation ensures large quantities of genetically pure seeds from wheat, barley, bermudagrass and more are made available to certified seed growers to ensure varieties are not reduced by genetic mixing. This year marks …
Jul 01
R-CALF USA Statement on Phased Reopening of Southern Border to Livestock
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins today announced the phased, risk-based reopening of select southern ports for cattle, bison, and equine imports from Mexico, set to resume as early as July 7, 2025. R-CALF USA CEO Bill Bullard issued the following statement on Secretary Rollins’ announcement of the phased reopening of the southern border: “We support Secretary …
Jul 01
Kansas Wheat Harvest, Day 6 shows harvest Half way Complete
This is day 6 of the Kansas Wheat Harvest Reports, brought to you by the Kansas Wheat Commission, Kansas Association of Wheat Growers, Kansas Grain and Feed Association and the Kansas Cooperative Council. Harvest continues across Kansas, with the USDA reporting it halfway complete, behind last year but close to the five-year average. Farmers are …
Jul 01
Independence Day and Beef
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. Derrell Peel, Johnson, and Paul Beck. Today, Johnson discusses the nutritional value of beef. Our nation’s Independence Day, also known as the Fourth of July, …
Jul 01
Tuesday 7/01/25 Early Morning Market Analysis with Ron Hays
RON’s Ron Hays has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
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