Last week’s federally inspected cattle harvest brought on another solid packer performance with 622,000 head harvested. This was steady with the prior week’s total after USDA adjusted the head count in the post-report numbers for the week of May 6. Once again, harvest head count gains are all in fed steers and heifers as cow …
Category: Ag News
May 15
State Farm Bureaus Honored for Excellence in Communications
The American Farm Bureau Federation’s 2024 Communications Award winners named at this year’s Communications Conference in Waco, Texas, include 16 standout states. The competition recognizes state Farm Bureau professionals from across the country for their exceptional work in communications. Judged against states with similar membership sizes, Maryland, Montana, California and Illinois rose to the top, …
May 15
Drummond, OG&E partner to warn customers about solar scams
Attorney General Gentner Drummond and OG&E are partnering to warn Oklahomans about scams involving solar energy equipment and services. Drummond encouraged Oklahomans to remain vigilant in protecting themselves against phone scams. “Fraudsters are always finding new ways to separate unsuspecting individuals from their money, and this latest phone scam is no exception,” he said. “Oklahomans should …
May 15
Enhancing Corn Ear Size to Maximize Yield
Optimal ear development begins with the right planting conditions and management practices early in the season. “Around the V5 or V6 stage, the corn plant determines how many kernels it can support around the ear,” says LG Seeds Agronomist Steve Crafton. “As we move to the V12 growth stage with adequate nutrients and moisture, the plant …
May 15
TSCRA Disaster Relief Fund distributes $900,000 in financial assistance to cattle raisers impacted by Wildfires
Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA), the largest and oldest livestock association in the Southwest, today announced the distribution of $900,000 in financial assistance through the TSCRA Disaster Relief Fund. This signifies the first of ongoing financial assistance going directly to cattle raisers impacted by the largest wildfire in Texas history. “Funds are on …
May 15
Cover-crop Acres up in Texas, Stagnant Across Rest of the South
The USDA recently released data from the 2022 census of agriculture. In 2022, cover crops were planted on 6.2% of the total cropland acres in the South, surpassing the national average of 4.7% for the 48 contiguous states. In fact, the top five counties in the US in terms of percent of cropland in cover …
May 15
NRCS Oklahoma Announces FY 2024 Sign-up Period for the Neighborhood Solutions Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP)
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is announcing Friday, June 14th, 2024, as the first application batching deadline for the Neighborhood Solutions RCPP in FY 2024. NRCS accepts applications on a continuous basis, and applications received after the deadline will be considered for the next batching date, as funding allows. Neighborhood Solutions Project Natural Resource …
May 15
Groups Urge Treasury to Promptly Complete §45Z Clean Fuels Production Credit Guidance
25 trade associations representing producers, feedstock providers, blenders, consumers, and retailers of low-carbon, renewable fuels sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, urging Treasury to finalize and publish guidance for the §45Z Clean Fuels Production Credit as soon as possible. The new credit, adopted in the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, is designed to incentivize …
May 15
Biosecurity Approaches to Mitigate Wildlife Disease
On today’s Cow-Calf Corner, Rosslyn Biggs, DVM, Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension Beef Cattle Specialist talks about biosecurity. Biosecurity measures are critical in safeguarding livestock health and productivity by minimizing the risk of infectious diseases. Wildlife populations can harbor a variety of pathogens, including bacteria, viruses, and parasites. For instance, wildlife, such as feral hogs, …
May 15
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.
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