Jan 15
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee is kicking off the new year by launching their “Fill the Sack” food drive, a community initiative designed to fight hunger in Oklahoma running from Jan. 1 through Feb. 18, 2025. The YF&R committee, alongside local county Farm Bureau members, is committed to making a difference …
Jan 15
The January USDA World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report provided more revisions to the U.S. corn balance sheet. Revisions to USDA domestic corn estimates have been mostly positive for corn prices since the USDA’s September WASDE projections. This month’s revisions propelled March corn futures 20 ½ cents higher in two trading days, from …
Jan 15
The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry has officially declared 2025 as the Year of Youth in Agriculture. Throughout this year-long initiative, ODAFF will capitalize on opportunities to highlight the next generation of agriculturalists and welcome individuals and organizations to be a part of this project. “These young people who want to grow up …
Jan 15
Brian Freking and Brian Pugh received the Oklahoma State University Extension Distinguished Educator Award during the OSU Extension County Extension Director conference on Jan. 14 in Stillwater. Damona Doye, associate vice president of OSU Extension, said Pugh and Freking have served the organization admirably in many ways, from county educator to area specialist. “They have been great collaborators with faculty …
Jan 15
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, he provides discusses supplementing beef cows during cold weather. Last week we …
Jan 14
Oklahoma Secretary of Agriculture Blayne Arthur was eager to share the details of Governor Kevin Stitt’s proclamation of 2025 being the Year of Youth in Agriculture which was announced at Cattlemen’s Congress. Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays got the details for you. “The intent of Governor Stitt proclaiming this the Year of Youth …
Jan 14
The 2025 Cattlemen’s Congress Jarold Callahan Collegiate Livestock Judging Contest has concluded, and the overall winning team in the Senior College Division is Texas Tech University, and the individual by a record number of points earned – 4 points ahead of the previous record – is Texas Tech University Junior Lexi Hunt. Senior Farm and …
Jan 14
The Supreme drive at the fifth Cattlemen’s Congress featured three drives- and two winners. The Supreme Champion Bull(seen above) was the Reserve Champion Horned Hereford shown by Silo Creek Farms- Lane and Logan Cady. The Reserve Supreme Bull chosen on Tuesday evening was the Chiangus Bull shown by Winegardner Klingaman Show Cattle and VanVorhis Show …
Jan 14
Sen. Dusty Deevers, R-Elgin, today unveiled SB457 the Diesel Engine Freedom Act, a landmark bill to protect the rights of Oklahomans to own, operate, and manufacture diesel engines free from burdensome EPA regulations, specifically those requiring Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) systems. “Our farmers, truckers, and businesses rely on diesel engines every day to power their …
Jan 14
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on the final USDA poultry tournament rule under the Packers & Stockyards Act. “Farm Bureau appreciates USDA’s commitment to bringing greater fairness to farmers who raise poultry under the tournament system. AFBF has long advocated for more stability in the sector and for increased transparency in …
