May 08
Often referred to as the best-kept secret in Stillwater, The Botanic Garden at Oklahoma State University is where scientists make discoveries and families create memories. Situated on 100 acres between Cow Creek and Stillwater Creek on the west side of Stillwater, Oklahoma, The Botanic Garden at OSU is a multi-disciplinary living laboratory for researchers and …
May 08
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays is featuring his conversation from April with Mark Johnson, Oklahoma State University Extension Beef Cattle Breeding Specialist, about the 2024 Cattlemen’s Conference, coming up May 22nd and 23rd in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Anyone in the cattle industry is welcome to attend this year’s event, as three main topics impacting the cattle industry …
May 08
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominations for four positions on the Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production. USDA will accept nominations from May 7, 2024, to July 7, 2024. The 12-member Committee, which first convened in March 2022, is part of USDA’s efforts to increase support for urban agriculture …
May 08
If you could increase the amount of productive land you operate by 30%, without an additional land payment or lease agreement, would you do so? For most, the answer is a no-brainer. Noble Research Institute Senior Regenerative Ranching Advisor Jim Johnson says it’s not uncommon to have pasture with 30% bare ground, which means the …
May 08
Weekly, Oklahoma State University Extension Beef Cattle Nutrition Specialist Paul Beck offers his expertise on the beef cattle industry. This is a part of the weekly series known as the “Cow-Calf Corner.” Today, he talks about disadvantages of receiving bulls in a stocker program during grazing and finishing. Intact bulls often receive price discounts at …
May 08
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
May 08
The past five days have propelled Elgin FFA’s Coy Davidson into the role of a State Champion twice over- and becoming a National Contest qualifier with the opportunity to represent Oklahoma at the 97th National FFA Convention this coming October in Indianapolis. The high school junior won the Agriscience Speech Division State Championship this past …
May 07
At the Oklahoma Grain and Feed Association’s 126th Annual Meeting, Farm Director, KC Sheperd, had the chance to catch up with Oklahoma State University Extension Area Agronomist Specialist Josh Bushong. Bushong talks about Oklahoma’s winter wheat crop, and the estimates for harvested acres, yield, and total production from OSU Extension and Oklahoma Grain and Feed …
