Apr 23
During the month of April, the Radio Oklahoma Ag Network and Oklahoma Farm Report are spotlighting the 19 Area Stars of Oklahoma FFA, who are among the highest achievers in the organization. The stars come from the five areas in four categories – Star in Ag Placement, Star in Agriscience, Star in Agribusiness, and Star …
Apr 23
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins joined Senator John Hoeven, who serves as chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee, Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak, Governor Kelly Armstrong, and North Dakota Commissioner of Agriculture Doug Goehring for a visit to North Dakota. During the trip, Secretary Rollins got direct feedback from the state’s farmers as work …
Apr 23
Weekly, Oklahoma State University Extension Beef Cattle Nutrition Specialist Paul Beck offers his expertise on the beef cattle industry. This is part of the weekly series known as the “Cow Calf Corner,” published electronically by Dr. Derrell Peel, Mark Johnson, and Beck. Today, Beck discusses the impacts of nutrition during finishing on beef quality. The …
Apr 23
Tariff escalation remains a major source of uncertainty that could substantially move corn futures markets in the coming weeks/months. Managing some futures price risk based on the current rally is worth considering given the uncertainty in corn markets. On Friday April 11, December corn futures broke through a key resistance point at $4.60/bu. For those …
Apr 23
Prices remain steady, and demand is slow to steady compared to the last report. The movement on the report is preparation for a dry spring and summer. The first alfalfa cutting is close to being cut and bailed for the beginning of the new hay season. Most of Oklahoma remains highly available on hay supply, …
Apr 23
RON’s Jacquelyn Farris reports from the State Capitol
Apr 23
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Apr 22
Since the founding of our country, the democratic process to elect our governing body has defined our nation. The right to vote is a privilege of citizenship, and it is our duty to ensure that every election is conducted with integrity. Oklahoma has set a gold standard for how we conduct and safeguard our voting …
Apr 22
The word “conservation” isn’t as catchy as buzzwords and phrases like “sustainability,” “regenerative” or “climate smart”, but they’re all at the root of farmers’ and ranchers’ core value of being good stewards of the land they rely on to support their operations today and for future generations. Healthy Land Farmers’ number one asset is land. …
Apr 22
USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins has announced $340.6 million in disaster assistance to help farmers and rural communities affected by natural disasters. The American Soybean Association is pleased the funding has become available and applauds the administration for coming through on its promise to help those many farmers and others who have been in need following …
