Dec 02
Dr. Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State University Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist, offers his economic analysis of the beef cattle industry as part of the weekly series known as the “Cow Calf Corner,” published electronically by Dr. Peel and Mark Johnson. Today, Dr. Peel discusses the disruption in U.S. imports of Mexican cattle. The November 22, 2024 …
Dec 02
American Agri-Women (AAW), the nation’s leading coalition of women in farming, ranching, and agribusiness, congratulates Congressman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) on his unanimous election to serve as the Western Caucus Chairman for the 119th Congress. AAW President Rose Tryon, who lives in Congressman LaMalfa’s District, said, “Congressman LaMalfa is one of the hardest-working Congressmen I know.” “He is …
Dec 02
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays caught up with the president and CEO of the United States Meat Export Federation, Dan Halstrom, and talked about the U.S. beef export market in 2024, and what he sees for the year 2025. Halstrom estimates that beef export volume will be down, but value will be up …
Dec 02
Attune Agriculture, the leader in hydrocolloid based agricultural products, announces that its new line of insecticides, Entrapment®, has received EPA registration and will soon be available for use in all states, including California. Entrapment is a new class of insecticide that uses a purely physical mode of action to control insect and mite pests on …
Dec 02
USDA this week is leading a delegation of 50 ag companies and organizations on a trade mission to Morocco. U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Africa Representative Matt Copeland is participating in the trade mission. Copeland notes that Morocco is a key trading partner with a free trade agreement and a growing middle class, and that growth in Morocco could …
Dec 02
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Dec 02
At the National Association of Farm Broadcasters Convention, Oklahoma Farm Report’s Maci Carter caught up with Bill Backhaus, BASF Midwest Agronomist, to talk about his role with BASF and more. Focusing on the Midwest region, Backhaus’s specialty is soybeans. He finds solutions for building yield and maximizing each variety from a management standpoint. “I like …
Nov 29
At the National Association of Farm Broadcasters Convention, Farm Director KC Sheperd visited with U.S. Wheat Associates’ former Past Chairman Darren Padget about the export conditions expected under the new Trump administration. Padget hopes for less regulatory pressure. “If you were in the natural resources business, it seems like you have had a target on …
Nov 29
Last week was the 2024 Oklahoma Governor’s Water Conference and Research Symposium. Attendees had the opportunity to network with other water experts and professionals as well as exploring resources and sessions that cover ongoing research and outreach efforts in the state. Every year, Oklahoma Water Resources Center holds a poster contest at the Research Symposium …
