Dec 04
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is talking with Congressman Frank Lucas about the farm bill and the Weather Reauthorization Act. Aside from serving as the U.S. representative for Oklahoma’s 3rd Congressional district, Lucas is the former chair of the House Agriculture Committee and currently chairs the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. Lucas …
Dec 04
At the Hamm Institute for American Energy, the Oklahoma Farm Bureau hosted a demo day for the Oklahoma Grassroots Rural and Ag Business Accelerators. At the event, members from the Activate Oklahoma cohort and Customized Development had the chance to present and answer questions in front of an audience of rural Oklahoma advocates and investors …
Dec 04
A new study led by Texas Tech University agricultural scientists presents a unique opportunity to derive low-cost proxies for greenhouse gas emissions and establish targeted climate smart commodities to strengthen economic and environmental sustainability on the Texas High Plains. The $4.9 million interdisciplinary project, directed by Krishna Jagadish, the Thornton Distinguished Chair and professor of crop-forage-livestock …
Dec 04
While many aspire to live the life of a herdsman, the actual demands of the job are more physically and mentally challenging than what most people realize. The Herdsman of the Year Award honors Angus enthusiasts who have dedicated themselves to the management, decision making and improvement of a specific herd. Peers select the award …
Dec 04
Nearly two months have passed since Hamas’ unprovoked, barbaric attack on Israel. Among those killed or taken hostage are citizens from numerous nations, including the United States. A surge in western support for the attackers, among activists and some of the media, brings focus to a lack of understanding of who the aggressors in the …
Dec 04
There is a new blog post out at the Southern Plains Perspective. The Southern Plains Perspective is authored by Clay Pope- who farms with his wife Sarah. Read Below! Sometimes when you write a blog like this you feel like a broken record. It seems that some themes keep coming back over and over again. Case in …
Dec 04
Dr. Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State University Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist, offers his economic analysis of the beef cattle industry as part of the weekly series known as the “Cow Calf Corner,” published electronically by Dr. Peel and Mark Johnson. Today, Dr. Peel talks about feedlot trends. Feedlot production continues to develop and reflect changes in cattle …
Dec 04
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is visiting with the head of USDA’s risk management agency, Marcia Bunger, about livestock risk management products. The growth of livestock risk management products, Bunger said, has been astronomical. “When I take a look at some of the most recent data, I now believe that LRP (Livestock Risk …
Dec 04
Dairy MAX announced the launch of Level Unlocked, a brand designed with GameSquare subsidiary ZONED Gaming to educate the gaming community on the essential role dairy plays in their overall performance. Dairy MAX is working with a diverse group of gaming creators from OpTic Gaming and Complexity Gaming, to highlight how nutrient-rich dairy keeps them …
Dec 04
While the holiday season is often characterized as a time of merriment and good will toward others, it can also be the season of distraction, impairment and stress behind the wheel. “The holidays are considered a time of warmth and happiness. But those images can be marred by heavier traffic congestion, the hustle and bustle …
