Nov 17
At the 2023 Ag Expo held in Norman, Oklahoma, Associate Farm Editor Reagan Calk had the chance to visit with one of the speakers, Dr. Maira Duffeck, about the management of row crop diseases. Duffeck is an Oklahoma State University entomology and plant pathology expert and row crop specialist. She was able to give insight …
Nov 17
See what our ranchers at Noble Research Institute would like under their tree or in their stocking – all practical ideas for the regenerative ranchers on your giving list this year. Ready to shop for the ranchers in your life? Here are some great ideas suggested by the people who work on our ranches, managing …
Nov 16
Farm Director, KC Sheperd, recently had the chance to speak with Dr. James Mintert about the Ag Economy Barometer. Mintert is a professor and extension economist in the Department of Agricultural Economics and serves as director of the Center for Commercial Agriculture. The Ag Economy Barometer goes back to the fall of 2015, Mintert said, …
Nov 16
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced next steps in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s efforts to bolster U.S. agricultural trade, including the department’s planned trade missions for 2024 and the opening of a public comment period for the new Regional Agricultural Promotion Program (RAPP). These efforts will help to support further growth in U.S. agricultural …
Nov 16
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) praised Congress for passing a government funding package that includes a one-year extension of the 2018 Farm Bill through September 30, 2024, and extends the Livestock Mandatory Reporting program until January 19, 2024. “NCBA is thankful for Congress passing legislation extending critical programs that farmers and ranchers across the country depend …
Nov 16
The dairy sector has benefited from strong leadership, as farmers work together to meet today’s challenges, National Milk Producers Federation Chairman Randy Mooney said in a Dairy Defined podcast. A new farm bill, a national hearing on modernizing the Federal Milk Marketing Order system, and ongoing challenges in sustainability and risk management have challenged dairy …
Nov 16
The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) said today that it is pleased that the House and Senate passed a continuing resolution that extends the 2018 farm bill for one year, but the association said the extension is no substitute for a fully reauthorized farm bill. “Growers are already making decisions for the 2024 crop year based on markets, …
