Category: Ag News
Oct 26
Cole Applauds House Passage of FY24 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act
Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04), Vice Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 4394, the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2024. Cole supported the legislation. “While spending American dollars more wisely and reining in Green New Deal policies, the bill …
Oct 26
Some Weakness Seen in this Week’s Wheat Market According to Kim Anderson
This Week on SUNUP is Oklahoma State University Extension grain market economist Kim Anderson. During this week’s edition, Anderson talks about the latest news in the crop markets. Starting with China, Anderson said the U.S. and China signed a trade agreement, and time will tell how the markets will react. In Ukraine, Anderson said grain …
Oct 26
Empowering Science Educators for a Sustainable Tomorrow
Nourish the Future—a national education initiative developed by science teachers for science teachers—is recruiting its next round of Teacher Leaders! The Teacher Leader Community (TLC) is a year-long cohort experience specially designed for middle and high school teachers. The program offers participants opportunities to: The deadline for the TLC V application is Wednesday, November 1, 2023. The leadership experience …
Oct 26
Oklahoma researchers studying new ways to clean water
Oklahoma State University researchers are studying the potential process of cleaning wastewater for commercial and residential use. Most water that people use in their daily living comes from rivers, groundwater or lakes, said Kiranmayi Mangalgiri, assistant professor in the OSU Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering. It is sent to a drinking water treatment plant …
Oct 26
Cole Statement on Ardmore Michelin Plant Closing
Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after Michelin North America announced the closing of the Ardmore Michelin manufacturing plant in the Fourth District of Oklahoma after more than 50 years of business. “This news is certainly a shock and disappointment to the Ardmore community and surrounding areas as approximately 1,400 jobs will be …
Oct 26
Oklahoma’s National FFA Officer Candidate Braden Heisler Prepares for 2023 National FFA Convention in Indianapolis
Ahead of the 2023 National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, had the chance to visit with Braden Heisler of Waukomis, Oklahoma. A current Oklahoma State University Student and former FFA state officer for 2021-2022, Heisler is Oklahoma’s national FFA officer candidate for 2023. “In order to serve as a …
Oct 26
Electric Fence Training: Best ways to teach cattle, sheep and goats how to respect a hot wire
Managers of Noble Research Institute’s regenerative ranches share lessons they’ve learned while training multiple species for adaptive grazing. Whether you’re new to using temporary electric polywire fencing in adaptive grazing or you are introducing new livestock to your regenerative ranch, you’ll likely find yourself in hot-wire training mode at some point. The ranch managers at …
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