Mark Johnson, Oklahoma State University Extension Beef Cattle Breeding Specialist, offers herd health advice as part of the weekly series known as the “Cow Calf Corner” published electronically by Dr. Peel, Mark Johnson, and Paul Beck. Today, Johnson talks about cost-effective feeding. Evaluating Money Saved When Purchasing Feed on Cost per Unit of Protein and Energy …
Category: Ag News
Oct 25
Wednesday Preopening Market Update with Dave Lanning
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Oct 24
NCGA Applauds Ag Secretary, U.S. Senators, for International Trade Funding
The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) applauded Secretary Tom Vilsack’s announcement today that his agency is releasing $1.3 billion in funds from the Commodity Credit Corporation to support trade promotion to diversify and develop markets for commodities and specialty crop industries. Vilsack’s decision, which will help growers break into new markets in Asia and Africa, was …
Oct 24
Made in Oklahoma, OK Pork and Homeland Give away Shopping Spree and Free Pork Lunch
To celebrate National Pork Month on October 24, a free Prairie Fresh pork lunch was served, courtesy of the Made in Oklahoma Coalition, Oklahoma Pork Council, Head Country, and Homeland Stores. Following the lunch, an MIO product sweepstakes winner was drawn from over 3,000 entries. The winner was notified on Saturday and chosen as Mary …
Oct 24
Congressman Lucas Emphasizes Farm Bill Policy that Will Last the Test of Time
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, recently had the chance to catch up with Congressman Frank Lucas and talk about the latest update regarding the farm bill. The biggest hurdle now, Lucas said, is sorting out who will be Speaker of the House. “Chairman Thompson, of course, like everyone and everything else in the …
Oct 24
Angus/Talon Youth Educational Learning Program internship and host ranch applications open
Applications for Talon host ranches are due October 31, intern applications due December 1. The Talon internship program provides college-aged students the unique opportunity to spend their summer on an Angus operation gaining valuable, hands-on experience. Interns gain extensive ranching knowledge while enhancing their skills as advocates for the beef industry. Host applications for the …
Oct 24
Where’s the Next Breakthrough in Agriculture Coming From?
Where is the next breakthrough in agriculture coming from? The answer could be from the students who participated in the 2023 Wilbur-Ellis Innovation Award. This video from the Innovation Award celebration features the winners of a $25,000 grand prize and four $5,000 honorable mention awards, along with the judges who evaluated the teams’ ideas for …
Oct 24
NASDA commends launching the Regional Agricultural Promotion Program to boost U.S. food and agriculture exports worldwide
The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture applauds Secretary Vilsack for establishing the Regional Agricultural Promotion Program to better promote America’s food and agriculture products in demand across the globe. “It’s important to know that for every $1 invested in export market development programs, $24 is returned in export revenue. Simply put, this program is …
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