Tag: oklahoma
Feb 21
High Fire Danger Today and Tomorrow, With a chance of Showers on the Way
Windy weather and warm temperatures are in store for the next couple of days as a storm system moves through the state. State Climatologist Gary McManus says, “That heat is a pretty important component of today’s Red Flag Fire Warning today, and Fire Weather Watch tomorrow, and it’s customary and/or common to see these types …
Feb 17
‘Snackification’ Movement Growing Stronger, U.S. Wheat Could Benefit
Instead of asking “what’s in store” for crackers and cookies and other wheat-based snack foods in a post-COVID world, those in the U.S. wheat industry may want to ask the same question in a slightly modified way. What’s in the store? When COVID hit in 2020, international consumers had already been drawn to convenient foods that fit …
Feb 14
AFR Cooperative 118th Annual Convention Coming up This Weekend in Norman
American Farmers & Ranchers/Oklahoma Farmers Union (AFR/OFU) will host its 118th annual state convention at the Embassy Suites & Conference Center – Norman Feb. 17-19. This year’s convention theme is “Honor Tradition, Embrace Change.” Farm director KC Sheperd had the opportunity to visit with AFR President Scott Blubaugh a few weeks ago about this year’s …
Feb 10
Offset fire environment conditions have resulted in below-normal activity across Oklahoma
Statewide Discussion: Offset fire environment conditions have resulted in below normal activity across Oklahoma. Recent wet weather has dampened activity across much of the state although the Panhandle and northwestern counties have not faired so well with persistently dry conditions where extreme and exceptional drought indices remain firmly entrenched. Although not fully aligned, elevated fire …
Feb 09
Biden’s WOTUS Part Two: Deep Dive with Attorney Charles Yates
Associate Farm Editor, Reagan Calk, is back talking with Charles Yates, attorney at Pacific Legal Foundation and attorney in the Sackett v. EPA case, for a part two of a deep dive on Biden’s WOTUS (Waters of the United States.) This time, Yates talks about the new WOTUS rule and how it impacts private landowners …
Feb 08
Allendale’s Rich Nelson Sees Minimal Change in Wheat Ending Stocks in WASDE and has Concerns about Exports
USDA on Wednesday released its February Crop Production and World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) reports. Farm Director, KC Sheperd, caught up with Allendale’s Rich Nelson and talked about the numbers in this latest WASDE report. “For the most part, USDA gave us kind of what that trade was expecting here in today’s discussion,” …
Feb 08
Biden’s WOTUS Part One: Deep Dive with Attorney Charles Yates
Associate Farm Editor, Reagan Calk, is visiting with Charles Yates, attorney at Pacific Legal Foundation and attorney in the Sackett v. EPA case about the timeline leading up to Biden’s recent WOTUS rule as it relates to the Sackett decision which will be made in 2023. The Sackett story begins in April of 2007 when …
Feb 08
Senator Lankford Reacts to President Biden’s State of the Union Address
Click below to watch the full response from Senator James Lankford
Feb 07
Step Into Spring with this Free Workshop from OSU Extension
Spring is right around the corner so it’s time to start getting ready for the spring growing season! In this free workshop we will cover: – Preparing the vegetable garden for the growing season– Cool Season vegetable selections & growing tips– Choosing plants for spring interest– Tree & shrub plantings tips and techniques– Pro-active pest …
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