Mark Johnson, Oklahoma State University Extension Beef Cattle Breeding Specialist, offers herd health advice as part of the weekly series known as the “Cow Calf Corner,” published electronically by Dr. Peel, Mark Johnson, and Paul Beck. Today, Johnson talks about planning for 2024. Happy New Year! As we embark upon 2024, this week I suggest …
Category: Ag News
Jan 09
Atkinson named 2024 Angus Herdsman of the Year
American Angus Association® recognizes Cole Atkinson of Conley Cattle as the 2024 Angus Herdsman of the Year, which is selected through a peer-voting process. In an elite field, where stockmen have tremendous respect for one another’s character and their craft, there’s the Herdsman of the Year award and the 2024 winner: Cole Atkinson of …
Jan 09
Tuesday 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.
Jan 09
Oklahoma State Wins Jarold Callahan Livestock Judging Contest at Cattlemen’s Congress
It was close- but the Cowboys from Stillwater took home the overall top prize in the Collegiate Livestock Judging contest that was just renamed this past weekend at Cattlemen’s Congress. On Saturday, the board of Directors that run Congress announced that from this point forward- the collegiate Livestock Judging Contest will now be called the …
Jan 08
Tractor Restoration Projects keep past alive on Enid Farm
Joe Peeper gets a gleam in his eye whenever he sees the distinctive color combination of flambeau red, desert sunset and battleship gray or the metal insignia of Old Abe, the American eagle mascot that embellished every Case tractor in the early days before the company merged with International Harvester. “These original tractors are neat …
Jan 08
Stan’s Beef Jerky out of Yukon Makes Appearance at Cattlemen’s Congress
This week, the Cattlemen’s Congress in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is wrapping up. The event hosted cattle exhibitors from across the nation and many types of vendors. Radio Oklahoma Ag Network Intern, Maci Carter, had the opportunity to talk to Cheryl Johnson of Stan’s Beef Jerky about her business and their experience at Cattlemen’s Congress. “Stan …