This Week on SUNUP is Oklahoma State University Extension grain market economist Kim Anderson. During this week’s edition, Anderson talks about the latest crop prices. Looking at wheat from Thanksgiving through New Year’s, Anderson said, prices ranged from $5.35 to $6.03. Over a one-month time period, Anderson said that price movement is not too surprising. Anderson …
Category: Ag News
Jan 04
WW Livestock Systems Participates in Year Four of Cattlemen’s Congress
At Cattlemen’s Congress, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, had the chance to visit with the National Sales Manager of WW Livestock Systems, Sam Eck. Hays and Eck talk about year four of Cattlemen’s Congress and WW Livestock Systems. “WW started back in 1946 by the Webster family,” Eck said. “We have been building …
Jan 04
33rd Butter Sculpture Unveiled: “Table for All: Pennsylvania Dairy Connects Communities”
“Table for All: Pennsylvania Dairy Connects Communities” is the theme of the 33rd butter sculpture. The sculpture depicts members of the community gathering around the dinner table, connecting through a delicious bounty of food while celebrating the hard work of Pennsylvania’s farmers. Dairy farmer Walt Moore of Walmoore Holsteins in Cochranville, Pennsylvania, said, “Agriculture plays …
Jan 04
Council Highlights Exceptional U.S. Corn Quality for Chinese Market
To present the 2023/24 Corn Harvest Quality Report, discuss opportunities for sorghum and break down barriers to defend the market share of these coarse grain commodities in China, the U.S. Grains Council (USGC’s) office in Beijing recently conducted a corn quality roadshow and seminar in Beijing and Guangdong Province. In addition to reviewing the report, …
Jan 04
Feeding the World, Caring for the Land: U.S. Wheat Associates Launches ‘Stories of Stewardship’ Video Series
The time and effort U.S. farmers put into caring for the land makes for a story that is not shared often enough. A new video series produced by U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) aims to change that for overseas wheat buyers by focusing on how producers help feed the world while also acting as stewards of …
Jan 04
Limousin Brings Feed Efficiency and More to the Crossbreeding Table
At the fourth Cattlemen’s Congress, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, caught up with the Executive Director of the North American Limousin Foundation, Mark Anderson, about the state of the Limousin breed. This will be the third year in a row that NALF membership has met in Oklahoma City during Cattlemen’s Congress for an …
Jan 04
Becca Smith Promoted to NCFC’s Senior Director of Member & Industry Relations
The National Council of Farmer Cooperatives (NCFC) today announced that Becca Smith has been promoted to Senior Director of Member and Industry Relations. In this role, Smith will play a crucial role developing and maintaining strong relationships with both current and potential members and the broader industry. In addition, she will lead the Director Education …
Jan 04
Dairy MAX Ecommerce Campaign Shows Dairy’s Value to Gen Z
In the digital era, ecommerce has transformed the traditional shopping experience by offering online platforms to buy and sell everything from food to specialized services. Dairy MAX leveraged the new Gen Z-focused brand, Level Unlocked, to drive dairy sales through an ecommerce campaign on Instacart, an online grocery shopping and delivery platform. The activation is …
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