After a weekend of interviews, tests and interaction with the National FFA Officer Nomination Committee, Braden Heisler of Waukomis has received his letter confirming that he has advanced into the second round of being considered for one of six positions as a National Officer of the FFA organization for the coming year. And- Heisler is …
Category: Ag News
Oct 30
Southern Plains Winter Wheat Conditions Rate Below 50 Percent Good to Excellent
SOUTHERN PLAINS WINTER WHEAT: Oklahoma winter wheat planted reached 75 percent, down 7 points from the previous year and down 9 points from normal. Winter wheat emerged reached 54 percent, down 5 points from the previous year and down 14 points from normal. Winter wheat conditions rated 42 percent good to excellent, 44 percent fair …
Oct 30
Get Your Tickets for November 17’s Bacon and Bourbon Dinner at VAST!
The Oklahoma Pork Council’s upcoming Bacon and Bourbon dinner is one of our most popular events of the year. Join us Friday, November 17, at VAST – the restaurant atop Oklahoma City’s Devon Energy Tower – for an elevated evening of pork-focused fine dining paired with high quality bourbons selected by Republic National Distribution Company’s …
Oct 30
Grown Tour Fosters Relations Between Wheat Growers and Dietitians
Radio Oklahoma Ag Network intern, Maci Carter had the chance to talk with Executive Director of the Oklahoma Wheat Commission, Mike Schulte, about the Grown Tour. “The Oklahoma Wheat Commission, Oklahoma Farm Bureau, and Sherri Glazier, known as the ‘Dirt Road Dietitian,’ have put on a seminar called ‘Grown,’ where we have invited the Oklahoma …
Oct 30
Winter Wheat Grazing Hopes Revived
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 wheat pasture grazing. Most of Oklahoma has received significant rain in …
Oct 30
School of Veterinary Medicine Hosts VES Symposium and COWBEL
Veterinary educators from around the world attended a symposium at the Texas Tech University School of Veterinary Medicine to advance veterinary medical education. More than 180 veterinary educators from 43 veterinary medical institutions in the U.S. and around the world came together Oct. 27-28 for the Veterinary Educator Symposium (VES) hosted by Texas Tech University’s …
Oct 30
McBride Named Outstanding Legislator by Rural Schools Org.
Rep. Mark McBride, R-Moore, recently was named Outstanding Rural Legislator by the Organization of Rural Oklahoma Schools. The award was given for McBride’s work to increase funding for public schools throughout Oklahoma, including those in rural areas, and to preserve policies that benefit public education. McBride serves as chair of the House Appropriations & Budget …
Oct 30
Syngenta Group recognized as top agriculture employer for the seventh consecutive year in 2023
Syngenta Group is honored to again be recognized as one of the globe’s top five leading employers in the 2023 Science Careers Top Employers Survey, reflecting its ongoing commitment to its employees, research and development, collaboration, and innovation leadership. “We are excited that Syngenta Group is again being named as the #1 agricultural employer,” says …
Ron salutes our daily email sponsors!
