Mar 14
This week on SUNUP is Oklahoma State University Extension grain market economist Kim Anderson. During this week’s edition, Anderson talks about the latest in the crop markets. “It is not news that wheat prices have been in a downtrend since late July when prices were around $8.40 in northern Oklahoma,” Anderson said. “Prices trended down into …
Mar 14
Over 1,200 crossbred gilts were shown on Wednesday and Thursday to open the 2024 Oklahoma Youth Expo. Judges Troy Sloan of Missouri and Zach Schweke of Minnesota selected the dark cross gilts on Wednesday and finished with the light cross gilts on Thursday before the midday Supreme drive. They agreed on the Dark Cross Champion …
Mar 14
At the Oklahoma Youth Expo, Farm Director KC Sheperd had the chance to visit with Scott Eisenhauer of P&K Equipment, who has been a major booster of the OYE’s Ag Mechanics contest. This Saturday, the fourth Ag Mechanics Contest will move into a larger venue on the OKC Fairgrounds(The Pavilion) and there are a record …
Mar 14
Now that the 122nd National Farmers Union Convention, which was held in Scottdale, Arizona, has come to a close, AFR President Scott Blubaugh had the chance to talk with Farm Director KC Sheperd about highlights from the event. “It is a grassroots meeting that our members and delegates from all over the United States come …
Mar 14
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today awarded approximately $40.5 million for 60 grant projects through the Organic Market Development Grant program. These projects will support the development of new and existing organic markets, support the infrastructure to improve processing capacity, explore emerging technologies to promote organic products, and purchase equipment …
Mar 14
By Ainsley Treesh The Oklahoma Agricultural Cooperative Council has joined forces with its members to support the New Frontiers campaign, helping to build a new home for Oklahoma State University Agriculture. “We wanted to ensure that the college had top-notch facilities to be able to recruit students from all over Oklahoma and around the world,” …
Mar 14
By Mark Eisele, NCBA President In Washington, there is a little-known government board called the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). Its purpose is simple—review foreign transactions for their national security implications in the U.S.—but today this committee has new importance for protecting America’s farmland and food security. The committee was first …
Mar 14
Today is one of those ‘weather aware’ days according to State Climatologist Gary McManus, “That recognition of moisture return in advance of a cold front and dryline makes your hair stand up on your head. Add highs in the upper-70sand probably a few low-80s and you have trouble brewing in severe weather city.” McManus said …
