Nov 20
Over the past two years, the world has certainly grown increasingly unstable and dangerous, first with Vladimir Putin’s unprovoked and unjust invasion of Ukraine, and now with war in Israel and Iran-backed terrorist group attacks spurring up across the Middle East. As war and terror land on the doorsteps of others around the world, this …
Nov 20
SOUTHERN PLAINS WINTER WHEAT: In Oklahoma, winter wheat planted reached 95 percent, unchanged from the previous year but down 1 point from normal. Winter wheat emerged reached 89 percent, unchanged from the previous year but up 1 point from normal. Winter wheat conditions rated 44 percent good to excellent, 45 percent fair and 11 percent …
Nov 20
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small announced today that USDA is strengthening its longstanding partnership with the Small Business Administration (SBA) to create jobs and expand access to new and better market opportunities for people in rural America. “The Biden-Harris Administration is committed to a whole-of-government approach to rebuild the economy …
Nov 20
Farm Director KC Sheperd had the chance to catch up with American Farmers and Ranchers President Scott Blubaugh and talk about AFR county meetings, the AFR Youth Speech Contest and more. “We have county meetings in 74 of the 77 counties out there,” Blubaugh said. The biggest concern that producers have voiced at county meetings …
Nov 20
The National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program last week announced the winners of the third annual FARM Excellence Awards. Through these awards, the FARM Program recognized three farms and one evaluator who go above and beyond industry standards through their commitment to innovation and continuous improvement. The 2023 FARM Excellence Award recipients are: …
Nov 20
By Keona Mason Oklahoma 4-H members, volunteers, parents and Oklahoma State University Extension educators attended the inaugural Horse Heritage Experience on Oct. 21 in Oklahoma City. This event provided high school 4-H’ers the opportunity to learn about the racehorse industry at Remington Park and explore the National Western Heritage Museum. Participants attended crafting workshops at …
Nov 20
Whether you’ve been blasting Christmas music for weeks or you are patiently waiting until Thanksgiving to pull out the Christmas decorations, it is not too early to start planning where to get your tree! Oklahoma is home to 20 Christmas tree farms where you can cut your own tree or purchase beautiful pre-cut evergreen trees …
Nov 20
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 the cattle on feed numbers. Large feedlot placements for the second …
Nov 20
At the 2023 National Farm Broadcasters Convention, Farm Director KC Sheperd had the chance to talk with the Senior Agronomist at Nutrien, Mike Howell. Sheperd and Howell talk about premium products for cotton. “When we talk about fertilizing cotton, nitrogen is critical for cotton,” Howell said. “Every time we apply nitrogen, the plant really takes …
