Category: Ag News

Understanding Beef By-Product Values with Derrell Peel

Dr. Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State University Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist, offers his economic analysis of the beef cattle industry as part of the weekly series known as the “Cow Calf Corner,” published electronically by Dr. Peel and Mark Johnson. Today, Dr. Peel talks about beef by-product values. The beef industry produces an enormous set of products.  …

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Inherit Select by Zoetis Allows Producers to Choose the Future of their Cow Herd

Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is talking with Sarah Jones of Red Hill Farms based in Tennessee. Hays and Jones talk about Inherit Select by Zoetis, which provides accurate insights on the potential of commercial crossbred replacement heifers in a matter of weeks for more informed selection and mating decisions. At Red Hill …

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U.S. Custom Harvesters Prioritize Mentorship And Being a Voice for Farmers

Farm Director, KC Sheperd, recently had the chance to catch up with the President of U.S. Custom Harvesters, David Misener, at the annual American Farmers and Ranchers Convention in Oklahoma City. Meisner talks about regulations that are impacting U.S. farmers and more. “It is very frustrating, some of the new rules that we have, especially …

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NMPF CEO’s Corner: Cooperatives Working Together Critical for U.S. Dairy’s Future

Let’s say it plainly: Exports are critical to the future of U.S. dairy, and dairy cooperatives that point themselves toward benefiting from exports will gain additional opportunities to thrive. That’s why one of NMPF’s most important projects this year is rethinking and renewing its Cooperatives Working Together program. CWT has played a major role in …

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Monday Preopening Market Update with Dave Lanning

RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.

Building on Family Roots, Arkansas Farm Couple Wins National Conservation Legacy Award

With their crop consulting and plant breeding backgrounds, Brad and Joyce Doyle are continuing a family conservation legacy by using innovative solutions on their Arkansas farm. The Doyles have challenged the status quo for 30 years to make impressive strides, and that’s cause for celebration among the farm family’s fellow growers and conservationists. The American …

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Ag in the Classroom Road trip Coming up June 4-6th

EVENT TIMING: June 4-6, 2024 EVENT DEPARTURE LOCATION: Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry CONTACT INFO: Emily Ague at (405) 885-1851 or emily.ague@ag.ok.gov EVENT DESCRIPTION:  Join Oklahoma Ag in the Classroom on a three day adventure, “Oklahoma Agriculture: The Bedlam Series.” We will travel from around Norman, OK to around Stillwater, OK area to experience …

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Corn Grower Leaders Re-Affirm Stance on Use of GREET Model in Determining Tax Credits for Sustainable Aviation Fuels

As Treasury considers how to measure greenhouse gas emissions as it allocates tax credits for sustainable aviation fuels, the National Corn Growers Association’s (NCGA) Corn Congress, meeting in Houston, Texas, reaffirmed their support today for the use of the GREET model in making that determination.  “Corn grower leaders across the country have made it clear that …

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FY 2024 Funding for USDA and FDA Included in Part One of Consolidated Appropriations Act

Congressional leaders released bill text Sunday afternoon of half a dozen spending measures, a critical step toward funding the government five months after the start of the fiscal year. Lawmakers hope to pass the six-bill package this week, which includes spending for the U S Department of Agriculture and the Food and Drug Administration. House …

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Oklahoma State Capitol Report from the Radio Oklahoma News Network for Monday, March 4, 2024

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