It’s going to take each and every one of us along the supply chain to work together to reach sustainability goals. New ideas, perspectives, and partnerships are necessary to propel us forward. At the Animal Agriculture Alliance’s 2025 Stakeholders Summit, animal health experts will discuss how “a dash of innovation” can make all the difference in …
Category: Ag News
Apr 09
Insights from the U.S. Meat Export Federation Conference in Africa
Ron Hays talks with Heather Buckmaster of the Oklahoma Beef Council about the U.S. Meat Export Federation Conference she is participating in this week in West Africa. She referenced a previous conversation with Hays in which she detailed the demographics of Sub-Saharan Africa. Its 1.2 billion consumer base is expected to grow exponentially in the …
Apr 09
House Speaker Comments on Governor Executive Order
Oklahoma House Speaker Kyle Hilbert today commended Governor Kevin Stitt for issuing an executive order inquiring about contract employees across state agencies—a move Hilbert recently called for during his weekly press conference. The Governor’s action aligns closely with legislation recently passed by the House aimed at increasing transparency and accountability in the use of contract …
Apr 09
From Scraps to Soil: OSU Student Farm transforms Campus Waste into Compost
The Oklahoma State University Student Farm is transforming the way campus food waste is handled by turning it into compost to grow fresh produce for the community. The initiative, which collects food scraps from the student union and campus dining halls, reflects a growing commitment to sustainability, service and hands-on education. The OSU Student Farm is a …
Apr 09
LG Seeds: Plant Less and Grow More?
Beware of the bell curve when deciding planting populations. It’s not necessarily how much you plant but what you harvest that matters. Logic says that as you increase populations, you increase yield. But that’s only true to a certain point. “You will hit a certain threshold whereby increasing plant populations, you decrease yield potential because …
Apr 09
New Listenership Research Validates Power of Farm Radio
Farm radio is local, it’s mobile and it’s trusted. Even with the abundance of multiple media and information sources that U.S. farmers have at their fingertips today, new market research shows the trust in the farm broadcaster still leads listeners to rank ag radio as their #1 choice for daily ag news and information. The new …
Apr 09
NCBA Supports Trump’s Tariff Strategy Amid Market Concerns
President Trump announced his tariff plans this month, and the markets have responded negatively. Many ag groups are concerned, but NCBA and its Vice President of Governmental Affairs, Ethan Lane, are not. They are on board with what Trump is trying to accomplish. Oklahoma Farm Report’s Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, spoke with …
Apr 09
Senator Mullin Welcomes Norman Chamber of Commerce to Washington, Holds Q&A
On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, spoke with the Norman Chamber of Commerce about DOGE cuts, returning power to the states, and the important roles he and Rep. Tom Cole (OK-04) have on their respective Committees, advocating for Oklahomans. The Chamber’s meeting with Senator Mullin was part of …
Apr 09
More than 60 young agriculturalists visit capitol for OKFB YF&R and Collegiate legislative event
More than 60 Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers and Collegiate Farm Bureau members took to the Oklahoma Capitol Tuesday, April 1, to advocate for agriculture and learn about the lawmaking process during the group’s YF&R and Collegiate Farm Bureau Day at the Capitol. Members kicked off the event by attending an evening of …
Apr 09
Introducing Preslee Watley-Kindt of the Stillwater FFA Chapter, Your 2025 Central Area Star in Agriscience
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 …
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