Following Thursday’s joint trade agreement framework announcement between the U.S. and EU, NASDA CEO Ted McKinney weighed in on what the outlined agreement’s impact could mean for agriculture. “NASDA applauds President Trump and President von der Leyen for their progress in negotiating the U.S.-EU trade deal. NASDA supports the ambitious objectives included in their joint statement, …
Category: Ag News
Aug 26
Advanced Reproductive Technologies With Dr. Mandy Tolar
At the Agherculture Conference, associate farm reporter Carli Davenport spoke with Dr. Mandy Tolar, a mixed animal practitioner specializing in advanced reproductive technologies, who led a hands-on session on cattle reproduction. “We were showing the girls how we aspirate oocytes,” she explained. “We talked a little bit about what the cow’s reproductive cycle looks like, …
Aug 26
OSU’s Derrell Peel Sees Limited Herd Rebuilding of the US Beef Cow Herd
In today’s Beef Buzz, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Dr. Derrell Peel, who began by reviewing recent cattle reports, saying they show little evidence of herd rebuilding so far. “We just haven’t seen much change yet in any sort of heifer retention,” he explained. While many producers are “kind of interested …
Aug 26
Strip Till, Smart Tech & Soil Health Innovation on the latest Red Dirt Agronomy Podcast
We’re talking with Ray Flickner of Flickner Farms, a fifth-generation farmer who’s redefining what innovation looks like in the field. From strategic strip tilling and smart cover crop management to running three crops in two years and slashing water use by 40% with mobile drip irrigation, Ray’s approach is all about adapting to dry conditions …
Aug 26
Cow Calf Corner Mark Johnson:Information Asymmetry in Cattle Marketing
Mark Johnson, Oklahoma State University Extension Beef Cattle Breeding Specialist, offers herd health advice as part of the weekly series known as the “Cow Calf Corner,” published electronically by Dr. Derrell Peel, Johnson, and Paul Beck. Today, Johnson discusses Information Asymmetry in Cattle Marketing Information asymmetry refers to a situation where one party in a transaction …
Aug 26
Trump Administration Announces Expedited Congressionally Mandated Disaster Assistance for Farmers
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced that agricultural producers who suffered eligible crop losses due to natural disasters in 2023 and 2024 can now apply for $16 billion in assistance through the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program (SDRP). To expedite the implementation of SDRP, USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is delivering assistance in two …
Aug 26
CLAAS Continues North American Investment with New R&D Center
In an upcoming ceremony on Friday, August 29, Jan-Hendrik Mohr, CEO of CLAAS Group, will return to a familiar plot of land in Omaha, Nebraska, to break ground on a new 44,800 square foot Research and Development Center that will add new jobs and support the local economy. More than twenty-five years ago, Mohr had …
Aug 26
Charles L. Roff Award application now open through October 15
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Charles L. Roff Award application is now open through Wednesday, Oct. 15. The Charles L. Roff Award recognizes the top county YF&R committee who works to improve their local committees while strengthening the Farm Bureau organization. Each county YF&R committee is encouraged to participate by describing the …
Aug 26
YF&R achievement, excellence award applications open now through October 15
Applications for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers Achievement Award and Excellence in Agriculture Award are now open through Wednesday, Oct. 15. The YF&R Achievement Award recognizes YF&R members who have excelled in their farm or ranch, and have taken an active role in Farm Bureau programs and activities. Participants are involved in production …
Aug 26
Ben Hale: Strong Cattle Demand and Rain Boost Oklahoma Markets
On Tuesdays, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays visits with Ben Hale of Western Livestock Auctions as he talks about the latest in the markets and more. Established in 1995, Western has grown into a multi-generational family-owned and operated business and stands as a symbol of tradition, excellence, and a deep-rooted passion for the …
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