Apr 22
During the month of April, the Radio Oklahoma Ag Network and Oklahoma Farm Report are spotlighting the 18 Area Stars of Oklahoma FFA, who are among the highest achievers in the organization. The stars come from the five areas in four categories- Star in Ag Placement, Star in Agriscience, Star in Agribusiness, and Star in …
Apr 22
Statewide Discussion: Early weekend rainfall was held to the southern Oklahoma with dry, cold-front associated air in northern Oklahoma – a disappointing outcome for northwestern and northern counties where separation from wetting rains continues to limit herbaceous green-up holding fire danger concerns in place. An active, unsettled forecast for the week ahead with rain/storm chances …
Apr 22
The National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program released findings from its Conservation Practice Questionnaire highlighting the leading stewardship of dairy farmers as FARM and the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) observe Earth Day. The questionnaire, a voluntary addition to the FARM Environmental Stewardship (ES) Program, highlights some of U.S. dairy farmers’ conservation efforts, …
Apr 22
The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) proudly announces the recipients of the first round of grants for the Historically Underserved Farmer-to-Farmer Outreach Program. NACD has selected two Soil and Water Conservation Districts to receive funding to implement innovative techniques that will reduce non-point source pollution in the Gulf of Mexico and to work directly …
Apr 22
EPA To Grant E-15 Waiver EPA is expected to announce today that it is issuing a waiver to allow the use of E15 nationwide again this summer, a move supported by National Sorghum Producers and ethanol groups. EPA previously issued waivers for 2022 and 2023. The waivers are necessary until such time that Congress and …
Apr 22
A key component of any market outlook for agricultural commodities is the production forecast for the upcoming year. Estimates of crop area and yield are important market drivers. The 2024 March Prospective Plantings report (survey of producers’ acreage intentions for the upcoming season taken in late-February to early March) showed a decline in both wheat …
Apr 22
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Apr 21
On today’s Beef Buzz- we feature the work being done by multiple ag groups at the Oklahoma state capitol to get a legal firewall set up between farmers and activists who want to create havoc in the courts system by filing what some have called nuisance lawsuits. Listen to the Beef Buzz featuring Farm Bureau’s …
Apr 20
Placements into the nation’s feedlots fell sharply under what the trade was anticipating- with a drop of 12% for placements in the Friday report compared to one year ago. Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.8 million head …
