Yong Cheng, assistant professor in the Oklahoma State University Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, has received the 2024 OSU Excellence in Research Mentoring Award. He was recognized at the OSU Undergraduate Research Symposium on April 16 in the Conoco-Phillips Alumni Center. The annual honor celebrates faculty mentors for their success and impact in supervising …
Category: Ag News
Apr 17
Synovex Choice® Receives Additional Label Indication for Dry Lot Cattle
Zoetis announced today it has received an expanded label approval from the Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) for Synovex Choice® to increase rate of weight gain in growing beef steers or heifers in the dry lot production phase. Also approved is a new implant from Zoetis, Synovex® Primer™ that will be …
Apr 17
Keeff Felty Discusses This Year’s Wheat Crop During Ag Day at the Capitol
During Agriculture Day at the Capitol, Farm Director KC Sheperd caught up with Oklahoman Keeff Felty, who serves as president of the National Association of Wheat Growers. Felty is a fourth-generation farmer in the Altus area of Oklahoma and has served time with the Oklahoma Wheat Growers Association, the Oklahoma State Support Committee Cotton Incorporated, …
Apr 17
Land O’Lakes CEO Beth Ford featured in TIME100 list of the 100 most influential people in the world
Today, TIME named Beth Ford, Land O’Lakes, Inc. President and CEO, to the 2024 TIME100, its annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world. The list recognizes the impact, innovation and achievement of the world’s most influential individuals. “I am honored to be mentioned among this impressive group of people. The list recognizes …
Apr 17
Beltway Beef Podcast: Cattlemen Head to Capitol Hill
Each week, Beltway Beef brings you the latest policy news affecting the U.S. cattle and beef industry. Hear from subject-matter experts, producers, and industry leaders on the topics that impact the business viability of farms and ranches across the country. On this episode, we come to you from the NCBA Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C. …
Apr 17
Hemphill County Beef Conference Coming Up Next Week on April 23-24
In this episode of Beef Buzz, we are featuring a “best of” edition featuring comments from Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays’ interview with Andy Holloway about the Hemphill County Beef Conference, which will be held next week on April 23-24 at the Jones Pavilion in Canadian, Texas. The Tuesday and Wednesday beef cattle event …
Apr 17
Introducing Gunner Carey of the Webbers Falls FFA Chapter, Your 2024 Northeast Area Star in Ag Placement
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 17
Kopper Kutter Joins National Sorghum Producers Industry Partner Program
National Sorghum Producers (NSP) is pleased to announce Kopper Kutter, home of the original alternative rotary rowcrop option (ARRO®) header conversion, has joined the NSP Industry Partner program as a Partner Level sponsor. “We’re excited to welcome Kopper Kutter LLC as a Partner Level sponsor,” NSP Industry Relations Director Jamaca Battin said. “Kopper Kutter’s ARRO® …
Apr 17
Controlling Horn Flies Starts Now!
On today’s Cow-Calf Corner, Dana Zook, Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension NW Area Livestock Specialist talks about horn fly control. Spring is my favorite time of year and I have really enjoyed what seems like an extended season this year. Insects will also take advantage of an early spring. One such insect that impacts on …
Apr 17
Wednesday Preopening Market Update with Dave Lanning
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.