Dec 06
Each year, one (or several) of AgriGold’s Field GX™ families knock it out of the park. Two of this year’s big sluggers were Field GX families A and J, reinforcing the importance of tailoring hybrid placement to reach a farmer’s goals and match their management style. AgriGold’s Field GX families consist of hybrids grouped together …
Dec 06
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has launched an online application for Direct Loan customers. More than 26,000 customers who submit a Direct Loan application each year can now use an online, interactive, guided application that is paperless and provides helpful features including an electronic signature option, the ability to attach supporting documents such as …
Dec 06
For the second month in a row, farmer sentiment improved as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer climbed five points to reach an index value of 115 which left the index 12 percent higher than a year earlier. November’s 12-point rise in the Current Conditions Index to a reading of 113 was primarily responsible for this month’s sentiment …
Dec 06
Early voting begins Thursday for the December 12 elections. Five counties have elections – Canadian, Cleveland, Comanche, Oklahoma, and one precinct in Pottawatomie County. Early voting will be held Thursday, December 7 and Friday, December 8 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Legislative seats are on the ballot for some voters. Voters within the City …
Dec 06
Climate change is a major contributor to malnutrition and food insecurity around the world, but investments in research, innovation, and local capacity building can help drive solutions, according to a panel of experts who spoke today at COP28 in Dubai. Global shocks including climate change, conflict, and COVID-19 have increased food and nutrition insecurity, with …
Dec 06
– Statement from NMPF President and CEO Jim Mulhern on U.S. Rep. Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson: “Our prayers are with our long-time friend Rep. GT Thompson and his family as they navigate his diagnosis. Rep. Thompson has always been a fighter and we know he will face this challenge head-on. We are here to support Rep. …
Dec 06
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Dec 06
The Chairman of the House Ag Committee, GT Thompson of Pennsylvania announced on Tuesday that he has a bigger fight than securing a 2024 Farm Bill- beating cancer. Here is the statement the Chairman released yesterday: “After a routine physical and subsequent tests, I was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer. While this diagnosis is a …
Dec 05
Starting Thursday morning at 9 AM and running until Saturday afternoon- the 2023 Tulsa Farm Show will bring area farmers and ranchers to the SageNet Center at Expo Square to view the latest in agricultural & ranching technology. Show Sponsor, Oklahoma Farm Bureau, along with right at 350 exhibitors will feature thousands of agricultural products, …
Dec 05
Compared to the last report: Not much has changed over the past two weeks. The hay trade is still slow. The trades that are being made arefrom long-time clients. Oklahoma has a larger hay inventory thanusual. The larger hay inventory has caused the market to be a buyer’smarket.Trends:Alfalfa Large squares $180-$200 a tonAlfalfa Rounds – …
