Feb 28
We continue to share comments from the Director of the Oklahoma Ag Leadership Program Edmond Bonjour (and also from Rose Bonjour) as Class XXI travels across parts of Kenya for their International Capstone study experience. This story includes stops made on Thursday, February 27, 2025 Thursday, the OALP began the day with a visit to Dudutech, a Bioline …
Feb 28
Jacquelyn Farris reports from the State Capitol
Feb 27
This week on SUNUP, OSU Agriculture Economist Dr. John Michael Riley discusses the highs and lows of current grain and cotton markets. In the time since the grain and cotton markets were last discussed, a new WASDE report was published, and although it held no big surprises, an inevitable bounce in the marketplace was still …
Feb 27
Following the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s announcement of new measures to combat highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), elected leaders and industry stakeholders from around the country are applauding the five-pronged strategy. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins joined FOX News to outline the Department’s strategy to strengthen biosecurity, support farmers, and ensure affordable food prices for American …
Feb 27
The Oklahoma Drought Commission met today, hearing updates on current drought relief efforts and bracing for potentially worsening conditions. Farm Director KC Sheperd was on hand to visit with Trey Lam of the Oklahoma Conservation Commission after the meeting as he provided insights into the state’s financial commitments and future strategies. Lam detailed the completion …
Feb 27
John Deere (NYSE: DE) announced today the release of a new rate controller, the John Deere Rate Controller 3, an option to control two liquid and/or anhydrous ammonia (NH3) products and up to 16 sections. The new Rate Controller 3 builds upon the strong foundation of precision ag technology components, including the Precision Essentials kit …
Feb 27
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins today announced Tom Schultz will serve as the 21st chief of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service. “Tom is the right person to lead the Forest Service right now, and I know he will fight every day to restore America’s national forests,” said Secretary Rollins. “Together, Tom …
Feb 27
An alternative way of measuring falling numbers that would benefit U.S. wheat farmers and customers around the world who rely on U.S. crop quality earned positive reviews during product testing late last year at the Wheat Marketing Center (WMC), Portland, Oregon. Meanwhile, there is renewed hope for a “rapid” system that will allow farmers to test falling numbers in …
