Record-breaking community contributions earn national acclaim in The Civic 50 John Deere employees have once again set new records in volunteerism over the past year, demonstrating an unwavering commitment to community giving. Their dedication has earned national recognition for the fourth straight year, as John Deere has been named to The Civic 50— an honor from …
Category: Ag News
Jun 04
Seasonal Movements of the Monthly December Corn Futures Price
Over the past 10 years the monthly average December corn futures contract price has peaked in June and declined through harvest (Figure 1). However, prices react differently each year. This article examines the December corn futures contract monthly average price from 2010 to 2024, for years when national average corn yield is above the predicted …
Jun 04
OKFB to host YF&R summer conference for young agriculturalists July 25-27 in Sulphur area
Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s Young Farmers & Ranchers committee invites young Farm Bureau members ages 18-35 and Collegiate Farm Bureau members to the 2025 YF&R Summer Conference July 25-27 in Sulphur. The conference features seminars, tours and fellowship events to help expand young agriculturalists’ understanding of Oklahoma agriculture while building relationships that will last a lifetime. …
Jun 04
Mark Johnson on the Relationship of Bermudagrass Yield to Nitrogen Fertilization
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 relationship of bermudagrass yield to nitrogen fertilization. Bermudagrass, an introduced forage, is very important to …
Jun 04
Wednesday Preopening Market Update with Dave Lanning
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Jun 03
Tom Cannon Appointed to Serve on the Oklahoma Wheat Commission Board
Oklahoma Secretary of Agriculture Blayne Arthur recently appointed Tom Cannon to a five-year term on the Oklahoma Wheat Commission board. Cannon, a wheat producer from Blackwell, will represent District V, which includes all counties east of the western boundary lines of Kay, Noble, Logan, Oklahoma, Cleveland, Grady, Stephens and Jefferson counties. Cannon will fill the …
Jun 03
Farm Bureau Encourages Broader Access to Nutritious Milk in Schools
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on the Senate Agriculture Committee’s markup of the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025. “Farm Bureau appreciates the Senate Agriculture Committee’s markup and passage of the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act. This bipartisan legislation will allow schools to offer additional nutritious milk varieties …
Jun 03
Luttrell, Rader comment on passage of carbon capture bill
A bill aimed at establishing clear guidelines for carbon capture and storage in Oklahoma has received final legislative approval and will take effect later this year. Rep. Ken Luttrell, R-Ponca City, co-authored Senate Bill 269 with Sen. Dave Rader to ensure the state maintains regulatory control over carbon sequestration efforts. The measure gives the Oklahoma Corporation Commission …
Jun 03
NMPF Applauds Senate Committee for Advancing Whole Milk Bill
The National Milk Producers Federation applauded the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry for supporting by voice vote the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, a vital piece of legislation for increasing student milk consumption and nutrition access. The bill’s markup today is a critical step in passing this bipartisan legislation, which has already …
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