Jun 19
The Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association (OCA) proudly announces the speaker lineup for the highly anticipated 72nd Annual Convention and Trade Show on July 19-20 at the Embassy Suites Convention Center in Norman. Themed “Building our Beef Legacy,” this year’s event promises to be a dynamic gathering of industry leaders, producers, and enthusiasts eager to celebrate and …
Jun 19
The Panhandle has been waiting a long time to see these rains come through. According to State Climatologist Gary McManus, we are seeing a 1000 year rainfall. “That 7.52″ of rain in Goodwell- that fell since 10:50 p.m. last night, so just around 8 hours,” McManus said. “In actuality, most of it fell between 10:50 …
Jun 19
In an effort to cut both grass and injury rates, the Childhood Agricultural Safety Network (CASN) is launching a national lawn mower safety campaign that asks if youth are ‘Mow Ready’? Despite improvements in engineering and safety features, pediatric lawn mower-related injury rates have remained constant over the past 40 years. Nearly 10,000 child/youth lawn …
Jun 19
On today’s Cow-Calf Corner, Courtney Bir, Oklahoma State University Agricultural Economics, Extension Specialist Farm Management and Agricultural Finance Rodney Holcomb, Oklahoma State University Agricultural Economics, Extension Food Industry Economist talk about selling beef direct to consumer. Facing tight margins, many producers may be considering marketing alternatives. One option that has increased in popularity since the …
Jun 19
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Jun 18
There was no drama for Oklahoma Congressman Frank Lucas in his bid for reelection in the Republican Primary on Tuesday- early on after the polls had closed- the Associated Press and other media outlets quickly declared him the winner- and with no other opponents on the November ballot- Lucas has been elected for his eighth …
Jun 18
Today, Clean Fuels asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to review the Environmental Protection Agency’s final Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles-Phase 3. In the final rule, EPA evaluated a range of potential alternative fuel and engine configurations for 2027-2032 heavy duty vehicles. However, the agency specifically declined to consider biodiesel and …
Jun 18
Hannah Shear, assistant professor in the Oklahoma State University Department of Agricultural Economics, is the recipient of the 2024 Ferguson College of Agriculture Early Career Award for Excellence in Teaching. Shear was recognized in April at the annual Ferguson College Scholarships and Awards Banquet. Shear has been a faculty member in the Ferguson College since 2021, …
Jun 18
Today, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and Public Lands Council (PLC) praised Senate and House introduction of paired Congressional Review Act resolutions that would nullify the Biden Administration’s Phase 2 National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) rule. “The Biden Administration blatantly ignored Congressional authority and took NEPA processes to new levels of inefficiency with their …
