Nov 09
COTTON: November Oklahoma Cotton Production Estimates Decline from October – Now Down 69 Percent from 2021. All cotton production is forecast at 14.0 million 480-pound bales, up 2 percent from the previous forecast but down 20 percent from 2021. Based on conditions as of November 1, yields are expected to average 855 pounds per harvested …
Nov 09
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) began mailing ballots this week for the Farm Service Agency (FSA) county and urban county committee elections to all eligible agricultural producers and private landowners across the country. Elections are occurring in certain Local Administrative Areas (LAA) for these committee members who make important decisions about how federal farm programs are administered locally. Producers and landowners must …
Nov 09
The November WASDE (World Agricultural Supply and demand estimates) was released today. Farm Director, KC Sheperd, visited with Allendale’s Rich Nelson about the latest report. “A lot of us would suggest that perhaps USDA did more or less pass the buck in terms of making substantial changes to some of the areas in the ballot …
Nov 09
Cattle producers are the original stewards of land and livestock and are constantly striving to improve their operations through education and professional development. To help reduce the financial burden of attending conventions and meetings, the National Cattlemen’s Foundation and Cargill created the Rancher Resilience Grant, which is administered by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. The …
Nov 09
Join hundreds of farmers and ranchers as they gather for the 2022 Oklahoma Farm Bureau Annual Meeting Nov. 11-13 at the Embassy Suites in Norman, Oklahoma. Throughout the three-day event, the state’s leading agricultural organization will honor its top members and county Farm Bureaus, set grassroots policy for 2023, elect leaders and more. Highlights include: …
Nov 09
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, got the chance to visit with Matt Copeland, U.S. Meat Export Federation representative in Africa. Copeland talks about his involvement with USMEF over the last several years. “It is a wonderful privilege to represent the USMEF in Africa,” Copeland said. Copeland is responsible for all countries in Africa …
Nov 09
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is visiting again with the president and CEO of the United States Meat Export Federation, Dan Halstrom, talking about key players in accomplishing success in beef exports. “There was some optimism a week ago that China was about to change their zero-COVID policy,” Halstrom said. “That zero-COVID policy …
Nov 09
Oklahoma’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Acting State Conservationist, Amanda Mathis, has announced the agency is accepting applications for Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP). Oklahomans whose land use includes cropland, rangeland, pasture and private non-industrial forestland are eligible to apply. The deadline for applying in the current batching period is December 9, 2022. Those applying …
Nov 09
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” published electronically by Beck. Today, he talks about the value of cotton fields or cotton residue for feeding during winter months. Cotton gin …
Nov 09
House Speaker Charles McCall, R-Atoka, issued the following statement in response to the Nov. 8, 2022, Oklahoma election results: “Once again, the people of Oklahoma have shown through their votes that they believe Republicans are best suited to lead our state. With our marching orders in hand, we are ready to get to work moving …
