Category: Ag News

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 09:40:02 CDT

Weekly, Dr. Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State University Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist, offers his economic analysis of the beef cattle industry. This analysis is a part of the weekly series known as t…

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 09:22:03 CDT

Hello Oklahoma! I am Brandon Bishop, the Acting State Conservationist for Oklahoma. As some of you are aware, Gary O’Neill retired and I am honored and humbled to have this opportunity to serve in this role. I am originally from Arizona but have called Oklahoma home for about eight years now.

NRCS is adopting a new approach, the Great Plains Grassland Initiative (GPGI) to address woody plant encroachment. This threat of plant encroachment puts pressure on working rangelands by decreasing livestock production and increasing wildfire risk as well as harming grassland biodiversity and increasing threat to animal species living in this biome. The initiative is part of the NRCS Working Lands for Wildlife (WLFW) framework calling to conserve the last remaining iconic grassland regions in the Great Plains.

Producers in targeted rangelands are eligible to receive Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) funding related to addressing woody plant encroachment. Please contact your local NRCS office for assistance on this initiative and others that assist on your operation.

– Brandon Bishop, Acting State Conservationist

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 09:16:05 CDT

AgriWebb Land Monitoring and Profiting from Good Land Stewardship: Part 1

WHERE: Zoom
WHEN: September 29, 2022
TIME: 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

With all of the conversation surrounding land monitoring, the…

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 09:08:58 CDT

5 State Beef Conference

DATE: Tuesday, October 4

TIME: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

LOCATION: Beaver County Fair Building in Beaver, OK

**Registration starts at 9:30 a.m.

Program

Ranching Made …

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 08:40:18 CDT

According to State Climatologist, Gary McManus, we are having a hard time letting go of summer around here! We did have a slight “fall” about the third week of August, but thats about it so far. McManus says we we will get a couple of cold fronts through here, first on Thursday and again late in the weekend, but don’t expect much of an actual cooldown just yet. The second front over the weekend could stick around for a day or three, but we zoom back up later next week.

Temperatures will climb higher as we head toward the end of the week with highs in the upper 90’s, and very few chances of rain over the next couple of weeks. McManus says we “MIGHT” see a little bit of rain with the second front that moves in over the weekend, but it looks mostly dry into the end of September.

McManus says This is classic drought behavior for Oklahoma, where we see longer periods without appreciable rainfall, then a hope-inducing bout with moisture for a few days, some drought improvement, then back to the longer period without rain. These maps are by and large gonna get worse…much worse…before they get better.

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 08:32:09 CDT

It was the fundamental fallacy that launched a thousand news articles: Dairy was dying as consumers were switching to plant-based beverages. That was always a lie – but at least from a certain angle, it coul…

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 08:20:18 CDT

It was the fundamental fallacy that launched a thousand news articles: Dairy was dying as consumers were switching to plant-based beverages. That was always a lie – but at least from a certain angle, it coul…

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 08:05:39 CDT

Farmers National Company has announced that Randy Dickhut, Senior Vice President of Real Estate Operations, will retire on September 30th, 2022, after more than 20 years of dedicated work and leadership within the company. Randy began his career with Farmers National Company in 2002 as a Farm Manager in West Central Illinois. In 2006, he moved to Omaha, Nebraska when promoted to the Vice President of Client Relations, and will complete his tenure with the company as the Senior Vice President of Real Estate Operations. Randy has also served as a valued member of the Executive Team and on the Board of Directors.

Farmers National Company is pleased to announce that Paul Schadegg, Western Area Sales Manager, has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Real Estate Operations. Paul brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to his new role with 20+ years of real estate and farm management experience, including a successful track record in both real estate sales and business development. In his new role, Paul will lead Farmers National Company’s strategy for Real Estate and Appraisal, as well as our Hunting Lease Network. Paul said, “I’m excited to move into this new role and leverage my real estate experience to continue the progress and success of Farmers National Company’s Real Estate Operations.” Paul’s profile can be found at www.FarmersNational.com/PaulSchadegg.

“I want to thank Randy for more than 20 years of service to Farmers National Company, and congratulate him on his upcoming retirement,” said Clayton Becker, President. “We will certainly miss his experience and consistent media presence as an industry expert on the latest trends in the farmland market. I’d also like to congratulate Paul on his appointment as Senior Vice President of Real Estate Operations to replace Randy. Paul possesses an abundance of knowledge and experience, and we are looking forward to his continued leadership within the company.”

Farmers National Company, an employee-owned company, is the nation’s leading agricultural landowner services company. Farmers National Company currently manages more than 5,000 farms and ranches in 29 states comprising over 2 million acres. Over the last five years, Farmers National Company has sold 3,949 properties (1,457 at auction) and more than $5.3 billion of real estate during the last 10 years. Additional services provided by the company include Auctions, Appraisals and Valuations, Insurance, Consultations, Oil, Gas, and Renewable Energy Management, a National Hunting Lease program, Forest Resource Management, and FNC Ag Stock.

For more information, visit the Farmers National Company website at www.FarmersNational.com.

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 08:02:07 CDT

Digital connectivity is the key to agriculture’s future. Without ubiquitous connectivity, ag cannot fully embrace the new tools and technologies that will enable it to meet the productivity and sustain…

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