Nov 23
Oklahoma State University Extension’s Master Irrigator Program kicks off its third year in January 2023 to educate producers on water conservation and irrigation practices. “The overall goal of the program is to facilitate adoption of water management strategies and technologies by the producers while improving farm income, increasing producer participation in water conservation strategies and enhancing the …
Nov 23
Not much has changed hay volume continues to lower. As we look at the drought, we continue to see more hay coming into Oklahoma and being traded compared to trading our own Oklahoma hay crop. As we look at the Oklahoma Mesonet Drought Monitor, we are at 22.3 percent in exceptional drought, 64.5 percent in …
Nov 23
Angus cattle have a tradition of excellence in the show ring and that history continues across the country each year. The American Angus Association® created the Roll of Victory (ROV) Show Program to recognize show-winning animals, their sires, dams, breeders and owners. The ROV Show Heifer of the Year, the ROV Bull of the Year …
Nov 23
The second of three qualifying events for the World Livestock Auctioneer Championship (WLAC) will be hosted by Longview Livestock in Longview, Texas, on December 1, 2022. Opening ceremonies will commence at 1:00 p.m. (CT), with the awards presentation following the competition. A total of 31 contestants will compete for a top 10 placing, granting them …
Nov 23
At the National Association of Farm Broadcasters last week in Kansas City, Senior Farm and Ranch broadcaster Ron Hays caught up with Mary Kay Thatcher with Syngenta to talk about the midterm elections and her thoughts on 2023. Thatcher said she wasn’t sure it would make a massive difference, ” Every incumbent in the Senate …
Nov 23
Hog Farmer: The Trials of Joey Carter is a documentary that shares the untold story of Joey Carter, a family farmer who found himself in the middle of a federal lawsuit involving some of the nation’s most ruthless trial lawyers and one of the world’s largest food companies. Streaming services are full of movies that …
Nov 23
Attorney General John O’Connor is urging Oklahomans to use caution when making purchases and donations this holiday season to avoid scams and fraud. “As we enter another exciting holiday season, I want to make sure Oklahomans are prepared with the latest consumer protection tips to help ensure safe, joyful festivities and shopping,” said General O’Connor. …
Nov 23
The Oklahoma Quality Beef Network (OQBN) Vac-45 Program is a beef calf preconditioning program implemented by Oklahoma State University Extension in partnership with the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association, with the goal of providing a value-added marketing opportunity for cow-calf producers. For calves to become OQBN Vac-45 certified, they must be weaned for at least 45 days …
Nov 23
Dairy industry leaders discussed how USDA Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities projects can help secure a climate-smart and profitable future for farmers during the Dairy Sustainability Alliance® Fall Meeting. The Alliance, formed through the checkoff-founded Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy, consists of companies and organizations across the dairy community and others who want to contribute to …
Nov 23
National Sorghum Producers commends the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) for creating enhanced coverage for irrigated grain sorghum producers. The new coverage will be effective November 30, 2022, for the upcoming 2023 crop year. “This expanded coverage for irrigated sorghum producers is the culmination of a decade of work between NSP, …
