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Category: Ag News
Mar 19
The 20th Night of Stars Gilt Sale Totals $1.61 Million- Smashing 2023 Record by $350,000
It was a historic night for an event that started back in 2005 at what is called the World’s Largest Junior Livestock Show. On Tuesday evening, the 20th Night of Stars Gilt Sale had 130 gilts sell for a grand total of $1,610,750 and a per gilt average of $12,390. That far surpassed the record …
Mar 19
Angus Female Champion Named 2024 OYE Supreme Heifer
Three supreme heifer champions were named on Monday afternoon in the Jim Norick arena at the 2024 Oklahoma Youth Expo. That included the Supreme Heifer that came from the Purebred champs- the Supreme Influence Heifer from the Influence or Hybrid Champs and the Supreme Born and Raised Oklahoma Supreme Heifer. Ty Collum of the Perkins-Tryon …
Mar 19
Statement by EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan on National Agriculture Day
Today, March 19, 2024, in celebration of National Agriculture Day, EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan issued the following statement: “Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) commemorates National Agriculture Day, recognizing the invaluable contributions of America’s farmers and ranchers to our nation and the world. We owe a debt of gratitude to our agricultural producers, …
Mar 19
Cole Thanks Our Farmers on National Agriculture Day
Today, on National Agriculture Day, Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement: “As a lifelong Oklahoman, I know firsthand just how important our farmers, producers, growers, and ranchers are. In fact, Oklahoma ranks first in the nation in the production of rye, third in the nation in the production of wheat, fifth in the …
Mar 19
National Corn Growers Association Supports Congressional Letter Seeking to Open International Markets for Biofuels, Address Trade Barriers in Brazil
The National Corn Growers Association said today that it strongly supports the sentiments included in a letter from Reps. Randy Feenstra (R-Iowa), Darin LaHood (R-Ill.) and 18 other members of Congress that was recently sent to President Biden and the U.S. Trade Representative. The letter urges action to remove trade barriers affecting ethanol and other biofuels, and open …
Mar 19
First Ever Pork Derby Big Success at Oklahoma Youth Expo
In an effort to Recruit more young folks to the Livestock world, the Oklahoma Pork Council helped launch the first annual “Oklahoma Pork Partners Derby.” Oklahoma Farm Report’s Ron Hays talked with the Executive Director of OkPork Kylee Deniz about the concept that became reality on Monday in the main swine show ring that is …
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