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, …
Nov 16
At the 2023 Oklahoma Ag Expo, Associate Farm Editor, Reagan Calk, had the chance to visit with the Mesonet Agricultural Coordinator, Wes Lee, about the tools the Mesonet has available for producers and an outlook on weather. While the Oklahoma Mesonet website is a great tool, it is also available as an app through Google …
Nov 16
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on the passage of a stopgap spending bill by both the House of Representatives and Senate, which includes a one-year extension of the 2018 farm bill. Farm Bureau sent a letter to all members of Congress Tuesday urging passage of the continuing resolution that included a …
Nov 16
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is visiting with Oklahoma State University Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist, Derrell Peel, about the recent fluctuation in the cattle markets. Most of the impacts on the markets, Peel said, are from the futures side. “Both futures and cash have gone up very sharply for many months, and so …
Nov 16
Bluegrass AgTech Development Corp on Wednesday launched a new incentive program designed to encourage ag-tech and food-based businesses to locate in Kentucky. “We want to become the international address of ag-tech businesses,” said Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton. “As the expertise within our Bluegrass AgTech partnership demonstrates, with this grant program, we’ve got everything a new …
Nov 16
National Sorghum Producers (NSP) is pleased to announce the hire of Greg Ruehle as its new Executive Director. Ruehle brings a wealth of experience in agriculture and association management to his new role, and his leadership comes at a pivotal time as NSP continues to grow and expand its impact on the sorghum industry. Ruehle’s …
Nov 16
Dairy Management Inc. (DMI) CEO and President Barbara O’Brien outlined a series of checkoff-led successes, including more science-based and partnership-driven results, to 780 dairy farmers and industry representatives attending the 2023 joint annual meeting of the United Dairy Industry Association, National Dairy Promotion and Research Board and National Milk Producers Federation held in Orlando, Fla, …
Nov 16
Amara Jackson, an agricultural communications and agribusiness junior in the Oklahoma State University Ferguson College of Agriculture, was named president of the National FFA Organization earlier this month. Jackson is a native of Corunna, Michigan, and served as president of the Michigan FFA Organization from 2021 to 2022. “Amara’s joy, warmth, and unique ability to …
Nov 16
The annual event brings area farmers and ranchers to the SageNet Center at ExpoSquare to view the latest in agricultural & ranching technology. Show Sponsor, Oklahoma FarmBureau, along with more than 300 exhibitors will feature thousands of agricultural products,ranching equipment, and services, making the Tulsa Farm Show one of the country’s premieragricultural events and the …
Nov 16
To view the latest Oklahoma drought map, CLICK HERE. According to the latest Oklahoma drought monitor report, exceptional drought remains at zero percent, unchanged from the past three months. Extreme drought or worse remains at 1.16 percent, unchanged from last week. Severe drought or worse remains at 13.68 percent, unchanged from last week. Moderate drought or worse has worsened …
