Mar 11
USDA released its March Crop Production and World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) reports on Tuesday. Farm Director, KC Sheperd talked with Rich Nelson of Allendale, where key insights emerged regarding the latest WASDE (World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates) report, highlighting the market’s delicate balance amidst trade uncertainties. Nelson’s analysis focused on the …
Mar 11
Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, are pressing the U.S. Department of Agriculture for more information about the possible firing of an additional 7,000 Forest Service employees. “We write with strong …
Mar 11
Farmers need to capture as much crop as possible during harvest and, today, John Deere (NYSE: DE) helped move that progress with the release of new combine headers, including a three-piece hinge draper reel system and a new 18-row corn head with 30” spacing. The new front-end equipment is designed to improve productivity – no …
Mar 11
Tuesday, March 11th 6:00 – 7:00 CDT While a biosecurity manager plays a key role in creating and maintaining biosecurity plans, everyone on a cattle operation has a part to play in protecting cattle health. Collaboration between team members simplifies biosecurity measures and ensures effective contingency planning. Dr. Molly Lee will provide a new tool …
Mar 11
Oklahoma is facing a volatile weekend with a dangerous combination of high winds, critical fire weather, and potential severe storms, according to State Climatologist Gary McManus. McManus is warning Oklahoma residents to prepare for a “wild” weekend, highlighting the state’s precarious position on the national weather map. A Convergence of Hazards: “This weekend’s weather is …
Mar 11
Veteran agronomic professional Justin Wierman has joined Meristem Crop Performance, one of the fastest-growing crop input suppliers in America. Wierman becomes Meristem’s Sales Representative for Illinois. “Justin is a dynamic and results-oriented leader with more than 16 years of experience serving farmers and driving the adoption of new technology,” said Mitch Eviston, Meristem founder and CEO …
Mar 11
The National FFA Organization, the nation’s premier school-based student leadership organization with over one million members, recently hosted its first Next Gen Conference of the year in Orlando, Florida, from March 4-8. Next Gen Conferences help FFA student members map out future career opportunities in agriculture. This conference brought 75 high school sophomores, juniors and seniors together to …
Mar 11
The House passed legislation off the floor today that would allow for additional state investments in infrastructure tied to Oklahoma’s five military bases. House Speaker Kyle Hilbert authored House Bill 2516 and House Bill 2518, which create revolving funds at the state Treasury for use by the Oklahoma Military Department. The Base Infrastructure Needs and …
Mar 11
Easter and Passover are just around the corner and if dying eggs for an Easter egg hunt is one of your annual traditions, you may be in for a shock when it comes to egg prices. Egg prices are setting new records in 2025. The combination of inflation and highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has …
Mar 11
Mark Johnson, Oklahoma State University Extension Beef Cattle Breeding Specialist, offers herd health advice as part of the weekly series known as the “Cow Calf Corner,” published electronically by Dr. Derrell Peel, Johnson, and Paul Beck. Today, Johnson discusses the value proposition of bulls. Breeding season is approaching and bull turnout is only weeks away …
