Hunter Brashears of the Sentinel FFA Chapter earned the title of State Star in Agribusiness during the fifth session of the 99th State FFA Convention and Expo May 7 at the BOK Center. Brashears’s Star SAE project began when he hauled some hay for “an older gentleman in the community” and then grew to a …
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May 07
Kyriana Beard of the Stillwater FFA Chapter Wins 2025 State Star in Ag Placement
Kyriana Beard of the Stillwater FFA Chapter earned the title of State Star in Ag Placement during the fifth session of the 99th State FFA Convention and Expo May 7 at the BOK Center. “I have had a wide variety of livestock and equine placements, and they’ve all been highly interconnected,” Beard explained. “I’ve gone …
May 07
Callen Veit of the Morrison FFA Chapter Wins 2025 State Star in Agriscience
Callen Veit of the Morrison FFA Chapter earned the title of State Star in Agriscience during the fifth session of the 99th State FFA Convention and Expo May 7 at the BOK Center. Veit started his project in eighth grade and has continued it for five years of research at the Oklahoma State University Animal …
May 07
It’s Beef Month! Grilling Demand is Up!
The beef sector has been stunned by the velocity of price increases in the fed cattle market. The memory of early April pain in Live Cattle futures seems a distant memory now as fundamental supply and demand have, once again, taken control of spot fed cattle values. The nearby June Live Cattle contract, deflated by …
May 07
MSU College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Announces Partnership with CNH
CNH will provide MSU with a New Holland T6.180 Methane tractor, the world’s first 100% methane-powered production tractor, for use in educational and research initiatives. Through a new partnership with CNH, researchers and students at the MSU College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) will have access to the innovative New Holland T6.180 Methane tractor. …
May 07
The Wall Street Journal: The Case for Fixing Food Stamps
House Republicans are trying to sort out their policy differences on their budget bill, and the press is looking for fissures that could sink the bill. But that’s no reason to shun the harder issues, and one of them is the need to fix the dysfunctional federal food assistance program. The House Agriculture Committee is …
May 07
EPA Administrator Zeldin Addresses Farm Broadcasters on Key Ag Issues
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin recently engaged with the National Association of Farm Broadcasters (NAFB) in Washington, D.C., addressing critical issues impacting the agricultural community. Zeldin emphasized his commitment to balancing environmental protection with the economic realities faced by farmers and ranchers. Zeldin began by highlighting his recent farm visits, stating, “It’s great to be with …
May 07
Gardin Raises $4.5M to Advance Precision Agriculture with Breakthrough Photosynthesis Sensor & AI Platform to Monitor Greenhouse Crop Health at Scale, in Real Time
Gardin is growing their list of customers leveraging their novel optical photosynthesis sensor & AI that measures crop photosynthesis in real time, giving growers early insight into plant health and development. This allows for faster, more targeted interventions, resulting in improved yields, better crop quality and more efficient use of resources such as water, light and …
May 07
Dr. Randall Spare Encourages Using Genomic Testing in Commercial Cow Herds
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, had the chance to speak with the operator of the Ashland Veterinary Center, Dr. Randall Spare, at the recent Hemphill County Beef Conference in Canadian, Texas. In Tuesday’s BeefBuzz, they discussed the importance of maintaining a high-quality product for beef consumers. Today, in line with Dr. Randall’s presentation at …
May 07
Klobuchar, Colleagues Raise Concerns About New USDA Farm Loan Process
Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, is pressing the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for more information about reporting that certain farm loans and loan guarantees must be cleared through Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) employees. “We write to express concern about a reported memorandum from …
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