Category: Ag News
Jun 03
Oklahoma Wheat Commission Calls Wheat Harvest 21 Percent Complete
Monday June 3, 2024 By: The Oklahoma Wheat Commission Oklahoma wheat harvest moved at an extremely slow pace over the weekend in most regions due to continued rains and high humidity. We had a few locations take in large amounts in the Central part of the state late Saturday afternoon. The wheat across the state …
Jun 03
Producers and Landowners Can Now Sign Up for USDA’s Grassland Conservation Reserve Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that agricultural producers and private landowners can now sign up for the Grassland Conservation Reserve Program (Grassland CRP). The signup runs from today through June 28, 2024. Grassland CRP, offered by USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA), is a voluntary working lands conservation program that enables participants to conserve …
Jun 03
Congressman Cole: 100 Years of the U.S. Border Patrol
On May 28, 1924, the Labor Appropriations Act passed through Congress, officially creating the United States Border Patrol. Since then, Border Patrol agents have been responsible for securing our borders and carrying out the mission of “protect the American people, safeguard our borders, and enhance the nation’s economic prosperity.” This means that just last week …
Jun 03
Statewide Rain for May, 45th Wettest Since 1895
While we have seen several severe Weather occurrences across the state this year, Rain has really been the story the past few months. There is a chance of severe weather this week, but at the time of writing this, rain again was the leader. According to State Climatologist Gary McManus, we could see more severe …
Jun 03
USDA Proposes Next Steps to Promote Fairer Poultry Markets, Protect Producers, and Enhance Transparency
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced next steps it is proposing to address the many, complex competition issues in agricultural markets and create a fairer playing field for poultry growers and farmers. USDA is proposing the rule Poultry Grower Payment Systems and Capital Improvement Systems, to address a range of abuses that have occurred in …
Jun 03
NFU’s Mike Stranz Discusses Educational Efforts to Support the Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
At the National Association of Farm Broadcasters (NAFB) annual Washington Watch event in Washington, D.C., Farm Director KC Sheperd had the chance to talk with the National Farmers Union Vice President of Advocacy, Mike Stranz, about the Farm Bill, NFU conventions, and the key takeaways from the latest Census of Agriculture, specifically regarding the next …
Jun 03
John Deere Introduces New T6 800 Walker Combine
New combine provides cutting-edge harvesting technology and premium cabin comfort. John Deere (NYSE: DE) introduces the new T6 800 walker combine. In addition to the S7 Series of combines introduced earlier this year, the T6 800 combine offers operators outstanding harvesting performance and the ultimate operator experience. The new T6 800 walker combine includes many …
Jun 03
The Impact of Better Forage Conditions
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 forage conditions and heifer retention. With the growing season well under …
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