Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA), the oldest and largest livestock association in the Southwest, is now accepting applications for its fall 2025 Gilly Riojas Memorial Internship Program. These competitive, paid internships offer students a unique opportunity to build professional skills, expand their industry network and work alongside Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association …
Category: Ag News
Jun 02
Historic Fee Elimination Signed into Law
Two measures reforming Oklahoma’s fines and fees systems have been signed into law. Rep. Tammy West, R-Oklahoma City, and Sen. Todd Gollihare, R-Kellyville, authored House Bill 1460 and House Bill 1462. The measures arose from an interim study held in October to understand the current scope of fees that can be charged to Oklahomans through the criminal justice …
Jun 02
Dr. Jason Smith explains Balancing Nutrition and Genetics for Optimal Beef Production
Dr. Jason Smith, associate professor and extension beef cattle specialist at Texas A&M Agrilife, was recently a guest on the Angus At Work Podcast, talking about the potential of today’s mama cow herd, emphasizing the female genomics but also explaining how we need to pay attention to the body condition of the cow. Senior Farm and …
Jun 02
Growth Energy Celebrates E15 Waiver, Pushes for Permanent Congressional Fix
Farm Director KC Sheperd visited Growth Energy, where she spoke with CEO Emily Skor about the latest biofuel industry developments. Skor shared exciting news regarding E15: “Good news in Washington for biofuels. Last week, the EPA issued a waiver to sell E15 year-round, and that’s table stakes. That’s absolutely everything! We’ve got to have drivers …
Jun 02
Blueberry and Blackberry season is here!
U-Pick Season is ON in Oklahoma! Blueberry and blackberry fields across the state are ripe for the picking—and they’re open for U to come PICK!🫐🖤🤗 Make it a berry sweet summer memory—whether you’re gathering berries for pies, jams, or just to snack on the way home. Gather your crew, grab a bucket, and visit one …
Jun 02
Washington Leadership Conference Transforms FFA Members into Leaders of Tomorrow
High school students from all 50 states are traveling to D.C. to advocate for agricultural education Every year, thousands of FFA members from across the United States gather in Washington, D.C., for the Washington Leadership Conference (WLC), a premier leadership experience for high school students that exposes them to the rich history of our nation’s capital. This …
Jun 02
NCGA Yield Contest a Testing Ground for High-Yielding Corn
A runner-up finish was nice, but the real prize is farm-wide gains for Blake Sims. “One of our farm’s mottos is if you’re not improving, you’re losing ground,” says Blake Sims, a farmer who claimed second place for Ohio in the 2024 National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) yield contest. That’s increasingly a necessity in farming, given …
Jun 02
2025 Tax Cliff: The Impact of the Tax Code
The Dec. 31, 2025, expiration of many provisions of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) adds a new task to the 2025 congressional to-do list: updating the tax code. Many TCJA provisions provided important relief for farm families. While reductions in the corporate income tax rates were made permanent in 2017, income tax cuts for individuals began to phase out in 2022, with the biggest tax increases coming with …
Jun 02
Empowering Rural Oklahoma: Brian Whitacre talks New Opportunities
Oklahoma is making significant strides in its mission to bring high-speed internet to every corner of the state, with nearly half of all unserved households and businesses slated to receive broadband service through ongoing funding initiatives. Brian Whitacre of OSU Extension recently discussed the progress, highlighting the state’s aggressive approach to closing the digital divide. …
Jun 02
Dr. Derrell Peel says Declining Beef Production Pushes Prices Higher
Dr. Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State University Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist, offers his economic analysis of the beef cattle industry as part of the weekly series known as the “Cow Calf Corner,” published electronically by Dr. Peel, Mark Johnson, and Paul Beck. Today, Dr. Peel discusses how declining beef production is affecting prices. Strong seasonal demand …
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