The cash fed cattle market has seen price advances slowly building since the second week in February. It’s been primarily a meticulous grind higher as the drastically reduced slaughter head counts kept a lid on market exuberance. Yet the last two weeks have featured a nearly $4/cwt. advance as bullish Live Cattle futures positioned price …
Category: Ag News
Mar 20
April Webinars to Discuss Dairy and Beef Crossbreeding Systems
The Oklahoma State University Beef Extension program will host five Rancher’s Thursday Lunchtime Series sessions in April and May. The hour-long webinars will focus on research updates now available on heifer development. The free series features the OSU Beef Cattle Extension team, experienced ranchers and scientists with information on production, management and marketing tips. The following …
Mar 20
Drummond pushes for state legislation to address illegal immigration crisis
Attorney General Gentner Drummond is urging Oklahoma legislators to act quickly this session to pass a measure allowing state law enforcement to arrest illegal immigrants. Drummond’s request comes a day after the U.S. Supreme Court refused to halt a similar Texas law being challenged by the Biden Administration. “Public safety is my paramount concern,” Drummond …
Mar 20
U.S. Grains Council Releases 2023/2024 Corn Export Cargo Quality Report
The average aggregate quality of U.S. corn samples tested for the U.S. Grains Council’s (USGC’s) 2023/2024 Corn Export Cargo Quality Report released this week was better than or equal to U.S. No. 2 on all grade factors and represented an improvement on the five-year average (5YA) of previous crops on several fronts. “The Council is …
Mar 20
Oklahoma Leopold Conservation Award Seeks Nominees
Nominations and applications are now being accepted for the 2024 Oklahoma Leopold Conservation Award®. The $10,000 award honors farmers, ranchers, and forestland owners who go above and beyond in their management of soil health, water quality and wildlife habitat on working land. Sand County Foundation and national sponsor, American Farmland Trust, present the Leopold Conservation …
Mar 20
Beltway Beef Podcast: Update from the West: News on Wildlife, Predators, and More
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, Director of the Public Lands Council (PLC) and NCBA Government Affairs Sigrid …
Mar 20
Statement: Frustration Continues To Build With EPA’s Latest Emissions Edict
The Missouri Corn Growers Association (MCGA) joins other state corn organizations, the National Corn Growers Association, and biofuel groups in expressing extreme frustration with the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) final 2027-2032 tailpipe emissions rule for sedans and light- and medium-duty trucks. MCGA CEO Bradley Schad comments on today’s final ruling requiring electric vehicles (EVs) to …
Mar 20
Trust Protocol announces expanded Field Team
The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol is introducing an expanded field-level team dedicated to providing regional support for U.S. cotton growers participating in the voluntary sustainability initiative. This includes aiding producers with finalizing Trust Protocol enrollment and data entry as well as applications for the Climate Smart Cotton Program by the April 30 midnight deadline. Charles …
Mar 20
Soy Growers, Still Bruised by 2018 Trade War, Talk China Before House Ag Comm.
For U.S. soybean farmers, the trade war with China that began more than five years ago does not seem so distant—especially with tit-for-tat tariffs levied during that time technically still in place. Josh Gackle, who grows soybeans in North Dakota, was invited to testify before the U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on Agriculture during a …
Mar 20
Senator Lankford Sets the Record Straight after OYE Legislative Showmanship
Farm Director KC Sheperd caught up with U.S. Senator James Lankford at the Oklahoma Youth Expo’s 2024 Legislative and Celebrity Showmanship competition. Lankford talked with Sheperd about the latest Washington, D.C. updates and more. At the showmanship competition, Lankford won his species category, and House Deputy Floor Leader John Pfeiffer, who showed a steer, was …
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