Apr 16
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 16
Oklahoma students get more than instruction in reading, writing and arithmetic at school – it’s also where they get a nutritious lunch. With the school year ending in a few weeks, families struggling with food insecurity will need to fill that gap. More than 208,000 students in Oklahoma are grappling with food insecurity. Confusion earlier …
Apr 16
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays is visiting with Kansas State University Extension Livestock Market Economist Dr. Glynn Tonsor about results from the latest Meat Demand Monitor, which Tonsor releases each month with Kansas State University. The latest release references data for March. Tonsor shared encouraging news for the beef industry, revealing that retail demand showed …
Apr 16
The U.S. ethanol industry – including the U.S. Grains Council (USGC), Growth Energy and the Renewable Fuels Association – expressed gratitude for the recent joint statement from President Biden and Japan Prime Minister Kishida on the importance of ethanol as a decarbonization solution within the transportation sectors in their respective countries. In an April 10 …
Apr 16
Biosecurity – what it is, and how to achieve it – is at the top of every dairy farmer’s mind as cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) have been found in dairy cattle in several states. Every farmer can take simple, but meaningful, steps to ensure a well-protected industry, said Karen Jordan, a Doctor …
Apr 16
Mark Johnson, Oklahoma State University Extension Beef Cattle Breeding Specialist, offers herd health advice as part of the weekly series known as the “Cow Calf Corner,” published electronically by Dr. Peel, Mark Johnson, and Paul Beck. Today, Johnson talks about a cattle producer’s selection and mating program in relation to profit. One of the most important …
Apr 16
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Apr 16
The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture and Farm Bureau Women’s leadership team are excited to offer the 2024 School Garden Contest for our state. Applicants may be any public and private: PK-12 school, early childhood education facility, and alternative learning environment. Contest Categories: School gardens are living laboratories that create teaching opportunities for nutrition, agriculture, and …
Apr 16
USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) has recently proposed to eliminate some data reports. Reports for both livestock and crop sectors would be impacted. Livestock and meat economists would consider some of the affected reports to be particularly important to market efficiency. The article looks at a few of those and describes how they are used and why …
