Aug 25
Farm Director, KC Sheperd, caught up with State Climatologist, Gary McManus, and talked about a lookout on the drought in Oklahoma. Looking at the latest Oklahoma drought monitor report issued on August 24, McManus said the drought saw big changes this week. McManus said lack of rain, plus extreme heat, means flash drought. “We did …
Aug 22
Farm Director, KC Sheperd, is visiting with Mark Nichols about Oklahoma’s cotton crop. Nichols is the President of Jess Mark Nichols Farms, Inc. and President of Hess Farms, Inc., a fourth-generation farm he has managed since 1980. He farms with his brother-in-law, son, and son-in-law, growing irrigated cotton, wheat, and milo. Recently, the Cotton Board elected …
Aug 14
Physical loss loans through the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) can help producers repair or replace damaged or destroyed physical property essential to the success of the agricultural operation, including livestock losses. Examples of property commonly affected include essential farm buildings, fixtures to real estate, equipment, livestock, perennial crops, fruit …
Aug 08
At the Oklahoma Pork Congress in Oklahoma City, Farm Director, KC Sheperd had the chance to talk with the CEO of the National Pork Producer’s Council, Bryan Humphreys, about NPPC’s priorities regarding the 2023 Farm Bill and more. “As we talk about the Farm Bill, our priorities wrap around the need for foreign animal disease …
Aug 08
Farm Director, KC Sheperd, had the chance to catch up with Oklahoma State University Extension Area Agronomist Specialist Josh Bushong about growing canola in Oklahoma. Bushong said 10 to 20 thousand acres of Canola could be planted in Oklahoma this year. In Oklahoma, Bushong said canola makes a great wheat management tool and does well …
Aug 03
Service Oklahoma (SOK) will soon partner with independent driving schools to expand access to driver’s licenses services, including testing, issuance of licenses and out-of-state transfers. Rep. Mike Osburn, R-Edmond, worked with a group of elected officials, SOK and driving school leadership across the state to develop the pilot program, which is anticipated to launch Aug. …
Aug 01
The weather outside is frightful … with heat! Cold temperatures may seem far off in the distance, but in the travel world, now is the time to think about those cooler days and year-end holidays. AAA travel advisors say even though most people book holiday travel in September and October, summer is the best …
Jul 28
This WeekThe national average for a gallon of gas awoke from a months-long slumber, surging 15 cents since last week to $3.73. The primary cause appears to be the oil price, which has marched nearly $4 higher in the past few days to hover near $80 per barrel. As oil accounts for almost 50 percent …
Jul 27
More and more drivers are interested in electric vehicles, and some are ‘taking one for a spin’ while on vacation, thanks to them being readily available as rental cars. AAA’s rental car partner Hertz has been investing heavily in electric vehicles for its fleet with purchases from Tesla, Polestar, and GM. The company now has …
