Category: Ag News
May 22
Senate/House Democrats comment on budget deal
Members of the Senate and House Democratic Caucuses issued the following statements after Republican leaders announced they’d reached agreement on the Fiscal Year 2025 budget. The new fiscal year begins July 1. “While we appreciate this agreement should negate the need for yet another costly special session, we are concerned the budget doesn’t address critical …
May 22
Pro Tem Treat and Speaker McCall Comment on Budget Agreement
Senate Pro Tem Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma City, and House Speaker Charles McCall, R-Atoka, today released the following statements after Senate and House negotiators reached an agreement on the state’s Fiscal Year 2025 budget. The budget agreement is the first time all meetings were hosted in public and gave Oklahomans a behind the scenes look on …
May 22
Angus Sire Evaluation Report updates implemented in May
This spring, alongside the routine annual updates of economic assumptions and genomic scores, significant enhancements will be implemented in the Sire Evaluation Report and National Cattle Evaluation. These updates will be effective Friday, May 24, and aim to refine the accuracy and performance of the American Angus Association’s genetic evaluations. The Sire Evaluation Report is …
May 22
Cattlemen’s Conference Part 2: Blueprint for the Future Kicks off with Key Industry Discussions
At Cattlemen’s Conference Part 2: Blueprint for the Future, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, had the chance to visit with Oklahoma State University Extension Beef Cattle Breeding Specialist, Mark Johnson about this year’s conference and discussions that are taking place. The conference is being held at OSU’s Totusek Arena and will run through …
May 22
More than 17,500 marijuana plants seized in Blaine County bust
Thanks to an investigative tip from the Blaine County Sheriff’s Office, agents of the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) led a raid May 21 on an illegal marijuana grow west of Watonga that resulted in the confiscation of more than 17,500 untagged marijuana plants and 600 pounds of untraceable, processed marijuana. The seizure was …
May 22
UPL NA Inc. announces registration of IronGate herbicide in wheat
UPL NA Inc. (“UPL”), a provider of holistic and sustainable agricultural solutions, announces the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency registration of IronGate™ herbicide for use on winter, spring and durum wheat for the control of a broad spectrum of grasses, including multiple brome species, and broadleaf weeds. IronGate herbicide delivers excellent post-emergent, residual control at a …
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