Category: Ag News
Mar 27
2024 Denim Ball Set for April 5th and 6th at the Skirvin Hilton Hotel in OKC
The 2024 Denim Ball will be held on April 5th and 6th at the Skirvin Hilton Hotel in Oklahoma City! Farm Director KC Sheperd is talking about this year’s event with Charity Martin of the Oklahoma Cotton Council. Martin said so far, the Denim Ball has fantastic pre-registration numbers, and everything is running smoothly in …
Mar 27
4-H Excused Absences Signed by Governor
Gov. Stitt on Tuesday signed House Bill 1006 into law, which will grant 4-H students an excused school absence when participating in an approved activity. The bill’s author, Rep. Rick West, R-Heavener, said he’s pushed the legislation for the past four years as a way to provide fairness for students that participate in 4-H. “Students …
Mar 27
Mullin Kicks Off Busy State Work Period in Oklahoma City
Yesterday, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) returned to the Oklahoma City area to kick off a busy Easter work period. Over the next 10 days, the Senator will visit with hundreds of Oklahomans, hear their issues, answer questions, and discuss community and federal solutions. Senator Mullin began the day at Mid-America Christian University (MACU). First, …
Mar 27
TSCRA’s First Vice President Outlines Priorities for 2024 and Aid for Ranchers Impacted by Wildfires
At the 2024 Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Convention, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays and Carey Martin of the Texas Farm Bureau Radio Network had the chance to talk with Stephen Diebel, who was newly elected as the First Vice President of TSCRA. Diebel is a fifth-generation rancher operating in Victoria and Goliad …
Mar 27
Dairy Cattle Test Positive for HPAI- State Vet Rod Hall Explains What We Know
On March 25th, the U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in two dairy cow herds in Texas and two herds in Kansas. Importantly, USDA confirmed there is no threat to human health, and milk and dairy products remain safe to consume. Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays is talking with …
Mar 27
2024 American Agri-Women Fly-In: Uniting Women Across the Ag & Natural Resource Industries
American Agri-Women (AAW) is excited to announce the expansion of its annual Washington DC Fly-In event, opening it up for the first time to all women involved in the agricultural and natural resource industries. The 2024 American Agri-Women Fly-In promises to be a historic gathering, uniting women from across the country to make their voices heard on behalf …
Mar 27
Total Eclipse in the Car
Oklahoma will have many great viewing spots for the solar eclipse as many cities are in the path of totality. AAA is warning drivers be alert because the fast moving phenomenon could impact traffic safety. “As spectacular as this once-in-a-lifetime event will be, if you happen to catch a glimpse of it while behind the …
Mar 27
Meet the Newly-Crowned King of the Corn Yield Contest Nitrogen Management Class, with Nick Preissler and Jim Isermann
Now entering its 60th year, the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) Corn Yield Contest is an institution in the agriculture world. Growers from all across the country can compete against one another to see who can coax the most bushels per acre out of their ground, blending tried-and-true techniques with new and emerging practices to maximize their …
Mar 27
Is Your Dewormer Working?
On today’s Cow-Calf Corner, Rosslyn Biggs, DVM, OSU College of Veterinary Medicine, State Extension Beef Cattle Specialist talks about internal parasite resistance in Oklahoma cow-calf herds and how Oklahoma ranchers can participate in the latest research. Anthelmintic (dewormer) resistance is a growing concern, and given the expense of dewormers, producers and veterinarians need to be …
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