Nov 11
Associate Farm reporter Carli Davenport spoke with Jeff Ball of Bayer CropScience, who opened the conversation by emphasizing that fungicides cannot undo damage that has already occurred, explaining that “it’s basically timing.” He said, “If you’re a little late to the game, you can’t correct what’s already happened.” He pointed out that symptoms such as rust …
Nov 10
Congressman Tom Cole attended the Oklahoma Farm Bureau annual meeting this past weekend where he spoke with senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays. Cole honored outgoing president Rod Moesel and his eight years of dedicated leadership.. “Rod and I literally go back 50-odd years in Republican politics,” Cole said. “He was my campaign treasurer …
Nov 09
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau awarded Blayne Arthur, the State Secretary of Agriculture, with the group’s prestigious Distinguished Service Award during the annual banquet. This award honors individuals who have made outstanding contributions to agriculture and the Farm Bureau organization. Arthur’s acceptance speech resonated with attendees, highlighting the vital role the Farm Bureau plays in representing …
Nov 09
Farm Bureau members witnessed it’s President of the last eight years, Rodd Moesel, pass the gavel on Saturday evening to Stacey Simunek of Kay County. Prior to his election to become President on Saturday at the 84th Annual Meeting of the Oklahoma Farm Bureau, he has been serving on the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Board as …
Nov 07
At the Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s annual meeting, Farm Director KC Sheperd spoke with Scott Mason, EPA Regional Administrator for the South Central region, about how he believes it’s “a brand new day at the United States EPA.” Mason emphasized that under President Trump, Administrator Zeldin, and his own leadership, the agency is making a concerted …
Nov 07
Associate farm reporter Carli Davenport spoke with Beef cattle extension specialist Dr. Rosslyn Biggs about preparing your cattle for the winter. Dr. Biggs says that the most important step in preparing a herd for winter is simple — being prepared. “At the end of the day, we want to make sure that we have the …
Nov 06
Today, in a Zoom interview from Washington, D.C., Farm Director KC Sheperd, along with Oklahoma Senator James Lankford, announced a “possible end in sight” to the ongoing government shutdown, while sharply criticizing the Democratic strategy he claims caused the stalemate. Lankford Talks Shutdown, Ag Bill Delay, and Beef Price Strategy Lankford alleged the shutdown was …
Nov 06
In today’s beef buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Ian Wheal, founder and CEO of Breedr, who shared how his background in Australia shaped his vision for the company. “I grew up in Australia, grew up in a cow-calf operation there,” Wheal said, adding that his father “spent a lot of time building co-ops …
Nov 06
To view the latest Oklahoma drought map, CLICK HERE. According to the latest Oklahoma Drought Monitor report, exceptional drought remains at 0 percent, unchanged from the start of the calendar year. Severe Drought: Severe drought (D2) still remains in parts of central and southwestern Oklahoma, and new severe drought conditions have emerged in southern Oklahoma in Jefferson, Stephens, and Choctaw counties. …
Nov 05
Oklahoma cotton producers are experiencing one of their best seasons in recent memory, according to Maxwell Smith, cotton extension specialist at Oklahoma State University, who spoke with associate farm reporter Carli Davenport. Smith said, “This year has been a really good change from the last few that we’ve experienced in Oklahoma cotton production.” Early rains …
