Jan 11
To view the latest Oklahoma drought map, CLICK HERE. According to the latest Oklahoma drought monitor report, exceptional drought remains at zero percent, unchanged from the start of the calendar year. Extreme drought or worse remains at zero percent, unchanged from the past two weeks. Severe drought or worse is now at 1.67 percent, down from last week’s …
Jan 11
Congressman Josh Brecheen spoke during a House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled, “Havoc in the Heartland: How Secretary Mayorkas’ Failed Leadership Has Impacted the States.” This is the Committee’s first impeachment hearing against Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. The witnesses included three state attorney generals, including Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond. …
Jan 11
Herefords hit the Oklahoma red dirt as judge Kyle Colyer, Bruneau, Idaho, sorted the 58-head Hereford bull show and 220-head Hereford female show at the 2024 Cattlemen’s Congress in Oklahoma City, Okla., to find his champions with son, Cruz, by his side. Throughout the four-day national Hereford show, Jan. 3-6, a total of 572 Herefords …
Jan 11
I hope you’re not missing this. We’re standing at the precipice of a major upheaval and many of our nation’s leaders have yet to understand what’s going on. So, let’s look at what’s going on. One can arguably say it started about three years ago, in India. There, the government had been providing price supports …
Jan 11
Experienced Texas seed rep Allen Hensley has joined Meristem Crop Performance Group, LLC (www.MeristemAg.com), one of the fastest-growing crop input suppliers in America. Hensley becomes Meristem’s sales and dealer development operative in central and southern Texas. “Allen Hensley is knowledgeable and service-oriented expert at getting solid crop production results in the challenging conditions facing Texas …
Jan 11
With extreme arctic temperatures forecast for the area starting this weekend and throughout next week, AAA Oklahoma urges drivers to make sure their vehicles are ready for the cold. “Winter is a tough season on vehicles,” said AAA Oklahoma spokesperson Rylie Fletcher. “Last winter (Dec. 2022-March 2023), AAA emergency roadside service crews responded to more …
Jan 11
On today’s Cow-Calf Corner, Rosslyn Biggs, DVM, Oklahoma State University State Beef Cattle Extension Veterinarian, talks about cow nutrition. Good nutrition is one of the foundations for success in any cattle operation. Obtaining a basic understanding of nutrition and making data driven decisions can give every cattleman an advantage in creating a nutrition program best …
Jan 11
Combine harvester sales closed out the year ahead of 2022 levels, while almost all tractor segments saw declines in both the United States and Canada, according to the latest data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). Total U.S. farm tractor sales fell 5.1 percent in December compared to 2022, while year-to-date sales came in …
Jan 11
The third class participating in the National Institute for Animal Agriculture’s (NIAA) Advanced Training for Animal Agriculture Leaders has been selected and will convene for their first session in Chicago in February 2024. NIAA established the leadership program in 2021 to provide an opportunity for animal agriculture leaders to gain next-level leadership and professional development …
Jan 11
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
