Category: Ag News
Oct 23
Oklahoma Winter Wheat Plantings Closer to Completion at 71 Percent
SOUTHERN PLAINS WINTER WHEAT: In Oklahoma, winter wheat planted reached 71 percent, up 2 points from the previous year but down 4 points from normal. Winter wheat emerged reached 52 percent, up 13 points from the previous year but down 4 points from normal. In Kansas, winter wheat planted was 85 percent, ahead of 74 …
Oct 23
Prosser Joins ASA Policy Team
The American Soybean Association is pleased to announce an addition to its Washington, D.C.-based advocacy staff. Joe Prosser joins ASA Oct. 25 in a newly created policy manager role, one of two that will be filled this fall. Prosser and the second manager will round out the policy team, led by Executive Director …
Oct 23
National Wheat Yield Contest 2023 Winners Includes Oklahoman David Ebers
The National Wheat Yield Contest is thrilled to announce the achievements of its 24 national winners, hailing from 12 different states, who have achieved an average yield of 144 bushels per acre across all categories. Additionally, we proudly recognize the 83 state winners representing 28 states, with their remarkable yields averaging 127 bushels per acre …
Oct 23
1,500 Farmers & Ag Producers to EPA: ESA Herbicide Proposal Does Not Work
Nearly 1,500 farmers, ranchers, pesticide applicators, and agricultural producers from across the country have come together to voice strong disapproval to EPA, criticizing the agency’s Endangered Species Act herbicide strategy framework proposal. The agricultural producers, who called for withdrawal of the strategy in a letter sent to EPA, expressed grave concern over the impacts it …
Oct 23
FACA Commends USDA’s Progress on Growing Climate Solutions Act Implementation
The Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance (FACA) The Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance (FACA) is encouraged by the release of USDA’s General Assessment of the Role of Agriculture and Forestry in the U.S. Carbon Markets. The release of this report marks the first step in USDA’s implementation of the bipartisan Growing Climate Solutions Act, which …
Oct 23
Senate committee looks for ways to increase state’s turkey Population
The Senate Tourism and Wildlife Committee heard from wildlife experts Monday about why Oklahoma has seen a significant decline it its turkey population. Sen. Blake “Cowboy” Stephens, R-Tahlequah, requested the study to find possible legislative solutions to increase their numbers. “As someone who grew up hunting in rural Oklahoma, I’m extremely concerned and saddened by …
Oct 23
Derrell Peel Says Heifers Continue to Fill the Feedlots- All But Ensuring Smaller Beef Cow Herd in January 2024 Report
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is back talking with Oklahoma State University Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist Dr. Derrell Peel about the latest Cattle on Feed report issued by the USDA and heifer numbers in feedlots. In the report issued on October 20, placements were up six percent from one year ago. Peel said while …
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