Apr 24
Farm Director KC Sheperd recently had the chance to talk with Sue Teska, the Senior Historical Interpreter of the Oklahoma Historical Society and the site director at Hunter’s Home in Park Hill, about museums and historical sites throughout the state, and the upcoming Spring on the Farm event set for May 4th. “We have a …
Apr 24
To further protect the U.S. livestock industry from the threat posed by highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza, USDA is sharing a number of actions that we are taking with our federal partners to help us get ahead of this disease and limit its spread. Today, USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced a …
Apr 24
J.J. Jones, executive director of the National Institute for Animal Agriculture (NIAA), will guide attendees in identifying animal agriculture’s “big, hairy, audacious goal” in the closing session of the Animal Agriculture Alliance’s 2024 Stakeholders Summit. Registration for the event, set for May 8-9 in Kansas City, Mo., closes on May 3. Register here: https://bit.ly/AAA24. The …
Apr 24
Today, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) announced that applications are now open for two internships that give students an opportunity to support the cattle industry and gain valuable experience. The programs include a public policy internship and a meetings and events internship. “Interning at NCBA is a great way to start your career and the …
Apr 24
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 …
Apr 24
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is back talking with Oklahoma State University Livestock Economist Dr. Derrell Peel about heifer numbers in the April Cattle on Feed Report released on April 19, 2024. To listen to Part One of the conversation with Dr. Peel, CLICK HERE. At the start of the year, the U.S. all-cattle …
Apr 24
Basic vehicle maintenance is a necessity for anyone who needs to count on their car this summer. That’s the message from AAA, expressing concern that the record number of aging vehicles on U.S. roadways will intersect with summer’s heat, increasing not only the risk of a breakdown but also the expense of daily driving. “The …
Apr 24
As the business of agriculture grows increasingly more complex, acute pressure for talent is leading to an influx of professionals new to the industry. the resulting agriculture knowledge gap has never been bigger – or more consequential. Against this backdrop, communications and training firm Grounded Communications LLC is launching Grounded in AgTM a new online …
Apr 24
On today’s Cow-Calf corner, Rosslyn Biggs, DVM, Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension Beef Cattle Specialist talks about disaster response. Recently we were reminded of the devasting impacts of Mother Nature during the wildfires that destroyed parts of Oklahoma and Texas. There is a lot to learn from events of this type so that we can …
Apr 24
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
