Oklahoma sheriffs can now pursue grant funding to bolster the services they provide to their counties, thanks to a new grant program administered by the Office of Attorney General Gentner Drummond. House Bill 2914 created the Oklahoma Sheriff’s Office Funding Assistance Grant Program during this year’s legislative session and appropriated $18 million to the fund. …
Category: Ag News
Jul 16
New NALJA Board Elected at the 2024 National Junior Limousin Show & Congress
On Saturday, June 29, 2024, applicants interviewed for open positions on the North American Limousin Junior Association (NALJA) board. They spoke about their desire to be on the board, their biggest influences in life, and their future goals. The new officers and board members for the 2024-2025 year were named during the awards ceremony held …
Jul 16
Synovex® Primer™ Implants Now Available for Dry Lot Cattle
Additional trenbolone acetate implant available for use with dry lot cattle. Zoetis announced today that Synovex® Primer™ is now available for cattle producers who need to increase weight gain in growing beef steers or heifers in the dry lot production phase. The Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) approved Synovex Primer earlier …
Jul 16
Ben Hale Says Quality Still Brings Premium Prices
On Tuesdays, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, visits with Ben Hale of Western Livestock Auctions as he talks about the latest in the markets and more. Established in 1995, Western has grown into a multi-generational family-owned and operated business and stands as a symbol of tradition, excellence, and a deep-rooted passion for the …
Jul 16
Shane Robinson assumes role as head of OSU Department of Agricultural Education, Communications and Leadership
Shane Robinson stepped into his new role as head of the Oklahoma State University Department of Agricultural Education, Communications and Leadership on June 1. Robinson, a Hollis, Oklahoma, native, grew up in a household of teachers, allowing him to discover a passion for teaching and mentoring. As a youth livestock exhibitor, he found a love for agriculture, which …
Jul 16
The Harvest is Ripe for the Upcoming Stratford Peach Festival on Saturday, July 20, 2024
In the small town of Stratford, Oklahoma, Stevie White spoke with Little League Foundation President Michelle “Chelli” Schwagel and Jeff Cosby, the owner of Sugar Sand Farms Peach Orchard about the fast-approaching Stratford Peach Festival. The Little League Foundation has been organizing the festival for the past eight years. This year, the Stratford Peach Festival …
Jul 16
The Asian Longhorned Tick
On today’s Cow-Calf Corner, Mark Z. Johnson, Oklahoma State University Extension Beef Cattle Breeding Specialist, talks about Asian Longhorned Ticks. Asian longhorned ticks (Haemaphysalis longicornis) are invasive pests that pose a serious threat to cattle in the United States. They can form large infestations on one animal and spread diseases that impact both animals and …
Jul 16
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.
Jul 16
Ohio Senator JD Vance Picked by Former President Trump to be His Running Mate
Former President Donald Trump arrived in Milwaukee for the Republican National Convention on Monday and announced his choice as running mate for the November General Election- Freshman Senator JD Vance of Ohio. The Oklahoma Farm Report reached out to the Ohio Farm Bureau who have offered a statement from their President on the junior Senator …
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