Oct 22
Placements in the October Cattle on Feed Report caught most analysts by surprise- as they totaled 2.21 million head in September, 6% above 2022. Net placements were 2.15 million head. The six percent above a year ago was well above the pre report guess average of one percent above a year ago. Cattle and calves …
Oct 22
The Stockyard Stampede took place on Saturday in Historic Stockyard City, where Longhorns led the parade, Horses gave rides, and folks got to sample some of the best beef in Oklahoma at the Best Beef Competition. There were plenty of fun things to do with your family, including a petting zoo, Made In Oklahoma Vendors …
Oct 22
Forecasters are predicting significant rain for the first time since mid summer across a good portion of Oklahoma- including areas that have felt a flash drought rise up in recent days. State Climatologist Gary McManus said these rains- if the systems bringing it into Oklahoma hold together, “would be key to stop the flash drought …
Oct 20
Attorney General Gentner Drummond today filed suit against the Oklahoma Statewide Virtual Charter School Board for approving what would be the nation’s first religious charter school funded by public tax dollars. On June 5, the Board voted 3-2 to approve an application for St. Isidore of Seville Virtual Charter School even though the school’s sponsor, …
Oct 20
Wind storms earlier this year, coupled with a late spring freeze in 2021 and an early fall freeze in 2022, have wreaked havoc on Oklahoma’s pecan crop the past couple of years, but the 2023 outlook is good with harvest on the horizon. Becky Carroll, Oklahoma State University Extension senior specialist, fruit and pecans, said …
Oct 20
At yesterday’s Advanced Bioeconomy Leadership 2023 Conference in San Francisco, Calif., the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) announced the winners of the Consider Corn Challenge IV. Four winners were chosen, each with a unique way to improve a product or process using feed corn to produce biobased materials. “The Consider Corn Challenge fosters innovative collaborations …
Oct 20
Fifteen farm and ranch women leaders graduated from the fall session of Women’s Communications Boot Camp hosted by the American Farm Bureau Federation. The agricultural leaders completed an intensive four-day course that featured hands-on sessions focused on public speaking, working with the media and messaging. Program graduates will use their training to strategically support Farm …
Oct 20
Veterinarians play a crucial role in society, safeguarding animal health and welfare while also protecting public health. As part of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture’s recent campaign to highlight careers in agriculture, Washington State Veterinarian Amber Itle recently shared more about her role’s impact for her community and state and why she …
