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 …
Category: Ag News
Feb 27
Beltway Beef Podcast: NCBA President Testifies Before Congress
Each week, Beltway Beef brings you the latest policy news affecting the U.S. cattle and beef industry. Hear from subject-matter experts, producers, and industry leaders on the topics that impact the business viability of farms and ranches across the country. In this episode, NCBA President and Nebraska cattleman Buck Wehrbein shares an update on his …
Feb 27
Drought is Expanding Ahead of This Time Last Year in Oklahoma
To view the latest Oklahoma drought map, CLICK HERE. According to the latest Oklahoma drought monitor report, exceptional drought remains at zero percent, unchanged from the start of the calendar year. Extreme drought or worse conditions remain at zero percent, unchanged since the week of October 29, 2024. Severe drought or worse conditions are unchanged at 0.33 percent, since January 2. …
Feb 27
NFU Applauds EPA’s Decision to Allow Sale of E15 Fuel Through Summer Months
National Farmers Union (NFU) President Rob Larew today gave the following statement regarding U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin’s decision to uphold the April 28, 2025, implementation date for the year-round sale of E15 in Midwestern states: “Administrator Zeldin’s announcement is a welcome reassurance to corn growers and ethanol producers in the Midwest. …
Feb 27
Oklahoma CattleWomen Celebrate 70th Anniversary March 13th
You are invited to join the Oklahoma CattleWomen for their 70th Anniversary Celebration at the Skirvin Hotel in Downtown OKC on Thursday, March 13, beginning at 11:00 a.m. RSVP online at https://okcattlewomen.org/page-1075169 by March 5. Terry Stuart Forst, Blayne Arthur, and Heather Buckmaster will be special guest speakers. Our fireside panel moderator will be Kelli …
Feb 27
2025 Dairy MAX Scholarship Applications Now Open
Dairy MAX is committed to strengthening agriculture and sustaining a viable future for dairy farming. One-way Dairy MAX shows this commitment is through the Dairy MAX scholarship program, which supports local dairy farm families while investing in future generations. Dairy MAX will continue the program this spring and award three $2,500 academic scholarships. Scholarship applications are …
Feb 27
Oklahoma Producers Face Tight Deadlines and USDA Changes: What You Need to Know
Oklahoma agricultural producers are facing a period of uncertainty amidst USDA turnover and upcoming program deadlines. Dr. Amy Hagerman of Oklahoma State University (OSU) recently visited with Farm Director KC Sheperd and shared valuable insights, emphasizing the need for patience, meticulous record-keeping, and proactive engagement with USDA offices. “This administration came in with a stated …
Feb 27
NCBA’s Mary-Thomas Hart Discusses the Outlook of WOTUS in Trump 2.0
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is continuing his conversation with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Chief Counsel Mary-Thomas Hart about WOTUS or “Waters of the United States.” WOTUS is a term used in the Clean Water Act (CWA) to define which bodies of water are subject to federal regulation. To listen to part …
Feb 27
John Deere Unveils Next-Gen Combine Front-End Equipment to Boost Harvest Efficiency
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 …
Feb 27
John Deere’s Next Generation Perception System Brings Autonomy to Tillage
John Deere (NYSE: DE) announced today the release of the next generation perception system, an autonomy precision upgrade kit for select tractor models that brings autonomy to tillage work. This system is available as a precision upgrade for model year 2022 and newer 9R and 9RX tractors and model year 2020.5 and newer 8R and …
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