Aug 13
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 information on Supplementation Rates for Stocker Calves Grazing Summer Pasture. …
Aug 13
American Farmers & Ranchers (AFR) Cooperative has announced its 2025-2026 AFR Youth Advisory Council. This year’s council members were chosen by popular vote during the organization’s 2025 Senior Leadership Summit, which was held July 30- August 2. Members of the 2025-2026 AFR Youth Advisory Council are Annie Schneider, Seiling; Jewel Scherler, Chattanooga; Kaden Pliler, Purcell; …
Aug 13
Milk is an important part of Magdalene Gerst’s daily routine, whether it’s milking cows on her family’s farm or feeding milk, cheese, and yogurt to her three young children. Gerst is a 7th generation dairy farmer at Richmond Farms Dairy in North Collins, NY, where she farms with her husband, her dad and her uncle. …
Aug 13
The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) is intensifying its call for action from Congress and the administration after the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s latest World Agriculture and Supply and Demand Estimates report projected a record 16.7-billion-bushel corn crop this year, further threatening the livelihood of farmers already facing record-low corn prices. “Corn growers are already marketing their corn …
Aug 13
The National FFA Foundation has been recognized as Indianapolis Business Journal’s inaugural Foundation of the Year for 2025. The Foundation was recognized with other IBJ Nonprofit award-winners on Tuesday, August 5, at the inaugural Nonprofit Excellence Awards. “We are honored to have been selected as the IBJ’s Foundation of the Year,” said Molly Ball, National …
Aug 13
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on the Environmental Protection Agency’s announcement that it will revise Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) guidelines for manufacturers of heavy trucks and off-road equipment. Manufacturers will be directed to update software in equipment that uses DEF to prevent them from losing power. “Farm Bureau thanks the EPA and …
Aug 13
Oklahoma livestock producers are being urged to exercise caution and vigilance as new and re-emerging disease threats pose risks to animal and human health. In a recent discussion with Farm Director KC Sheperd, Dr. Rosslyn Biggs, Oklahoma State University (OSU) Beef Cattle Specialist, highlighted several key concerns, from a dangerous invasive fly to a parasitic …
Aug 13
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Aug 12
With 2,300 calves at the OKC West Market on Tuesday- Compared to last week: Steer and heifer calves 5.00-15.00 higher with biggest advancement on steers and bigger heifers. No trend to set on unweaned cattle but the market was noticeably higher. Most buyers are focused on immediate supply more closely than the daily swings in …
