Funk Agriculture LLC, owned by Dan Funk, announces the formation of the Republic Regional Seed Network. Funk, son of legendary seedsman Don Funk, acquired Midwest Seed Genetics and NC+ from his family in 2023. Further investments and acquisitions now form Republic. Republic comprises NC+ in the West, Midwest Seed Genetics in the Central and Upper Corn Belt, and Crow’s in the East, …
Category: Ag News
Apr 02
Paul Beck: Enhancing Meat Quality Through Management Decisions Pre-Calving
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 talks about enhancing meat quality before a calf is born. Meat …
Apr 02
Wednesday 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 02
Federal Court in Texas Says FSWS Ignored the Law- Texas Judge Strikes Down the Biden-Era Lesser Prairie Chicken Rule
A federal judge has struck down a Biden administration rule that would have split the lesser prairie chicken into two distinct populations for the first time. The decision is a major victory for ranchers and others who had challenged the rule. The Biden administration finalized a rule on Nov. 25, 2022, extending Endangered Species Act …
Apr 02
Radio Oklahoma Network State Capitol Report for Tuesday, April 2, 2025
RON’s Jacquelyn Farris reports from the State Capitol
Apr 01
Ragland to ITC: 2,4-D an Essential Tool for Soybean Farmers
Not all herbicides are created equal – and not all effective herbicides remain on the market. Thus is the problem faced by hundreds of thousands of soybean and other farmers across the country. Farmers need access to multiple products from multiple sources, including 2,4-D. In testimony to the U.S. International Trade Commission, which conducts investigations …
Apr 01
USDA Offers Disaster Assistance to Agricultural Producers in Oklahoma Impacted by Wildfire
Agricultural operations in Oklahoma have been significantly impacted by recent wildfires. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers and livestock producers recover from these adverse weather events. Impacted producers should contact their local USDA Service Center to report losses and learn more about program options available to …
Apr 01
NMPF Celebrates Senate Support for Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act
The National Milk Producers Federation celebrated strong bipartisan Senate support for the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act as senators begin considering this critical legislation. In a Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry hearing held Tuesday to review the measure, committee members and panelists highlighted the role this bill could have in increasing …
Apr 01
NCGA President: US Should Not Impose duties on Key Herbicide
Corn growers and other farmers would suffer if the U.S. government granted a petition to place anti-dumping and countervailing duties on imports of an herbicide called 2,4-D, the president of the National Corn Growers Association told commissioners at the International Trade Commission today. “First, 2,4-D is a growth regulator that targets broadleaf weeds—which is a …
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