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 …
Nov 20
Alltech, a leading global animal health and nutrition company, is celebrating 30 years of operations in Brazil and Peru. Alltech’s foundation and growth in South America is linked to the vision of its late founder, Dr. Pearse Lyons, to support the success of agricultural producers and improve the health and performance of the animal, consumer …
Nov 20
Farmers add calcium to their soil for many reasons related to increasing crop yields — including regulating pH and improving soil structure. Using the Canadian Light Source (CLS) at the University of Saskatchewan, scientists from Cornell University and Purdue University have identified a previously undiscovered mechanism triggered by calcium when it’s added to soil. Their …
Nov 20
The Capacity Building Grants for Non-Land-Grant Colleges of Agriculture Program (NLGCA) assists NLGCA institutions in maintaining and expanding their capacity to conduct education, research, outreach/Extension, and integrated activities relating to agriculture, renewable resources, and similar disciplines. NLGCA Institutions may use the funds: To apply for this grant program, the institution must be certified as a …
Nov 20
The Agriculture Risk Management Education Partnerships Competitive Grants Program (ARME) educates agricultural producers about the full range of risk management activities. These include futures, options, agricultural trade options, crop insurance, cash forward contracting, debt reduction, production diversification, marketing plans and tactics, farm resources risk reduction, and other appropriate risk management strategies. ARME places special emphasis …
