During the month of April, the Radio Oklahoma Ag Network and Oklahoma Farm Report are spotlighting the 18 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 in …
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Apr 19
Cole Remembers the Oklahoma City Bombing
Today, on the 29th anniversary of the Oklahoma City Bombing, Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement: “Twenty-nine years ago today, on April 19, 1995, a despicable act of domestic terror took place at the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City that shocked not only Oklahoma, but the entire nation,” said Congressman …
Apr 19
Friday 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.
Apr 18
Wheat & Forages Field Day slated for April 26
Oklahoma State University Agriculture will host its annual Wheat & Forages Field Day in April for producers to learn about wheat varieties, wheat hay forage yield and quality studies, herbicide trials, nitrogen fertility and wheat breeding. OSU Agriculture Field Days are educational events presented by OSU Ag Research and Extension to share research-based information and …
Apr 18
Drummond praises House for approving HB 4156
Attorney General Gentner Drummond today lauded state House members for their passage of House Bill 4156. Drummond requested the measure, which allows state law enforcement to arrest and incarcerate illegal immigrants, to assist his efforts to eliminate Oklahoma’s numerous illegal marijuana grows often run by foreign nationals. “The Oklahoma House of Representatives has taken a …
Apr 18
Preventing Transmission of Wildlife Disease to Livestock with Dr. Rosslyn Biggs
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is featuring comments from Farm Reporter Maci Carter’s visit with Oklahoma State University Extension Beef Cattle Specialist, Dr. Rosslyn Biggs. Biggs is also the Director of Continuing Education at the OSU Center for Veterinary Medicine. Biggs talks about preventing the transmission of wildlife disease to livestock animals. Illustrating …
Apr 18
Register for NCBA’s Next Webinar!
Thursday, April 25, NCBA will host a webinar discussing how to build up and empower the next generation of cattle producers. Succession planning is an important part the legacy of any farm or ranch, so join Matt Frostic, National Corn Growers Association, and Kevin Yon, Yon Family Farms, to hear about investing in the industry’s …