Category: Ag News

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 09:51:15 CDT

The Dairy Management Inc. (DMI) New Product Competition is accepting applications for innovative products that focus on dairy’s qualities related to calming.

The program, formerly the National Dai…

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 09:48:47 CDT

Meristem announced here today the commercial launch of two patent-pending biological delivery systems – BIO-CAPSULE™ and MICROBILIZE™ – building on their effort to bring real productivity gains t…

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 09:45:47 CDT

Summit Nutrients, LLC., a precision-based manufacturer and marketer of bio-nutritional and fertilizer products, announced today that it has acquired AGVNT, LLC., an R&D company known for pioneering the indus…

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 09:06:14 CDT

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KC Sheperd, Farm Director, had the chance to visit with Merlin Schantz from Schantz Farms talking about the upcoming Schantz Farms Field Day in Hydro, Okla. on September 15…

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 08:22:30 CDT

Read an accurate Ag book Week kicked off for Oklahoma Ag in the Classroom. The Event runs September 6th through September 9th and features guest readers from across the state
A program of Oklahoma Ag in the Classroom, agriculture leaders across the state will have the opportunity to join together in telling the agriculture story and sharing the importance of agriculture.
This week has featured some fantastic Agriculture readers and some excellent books on Agriculture.

Representative Dell Kerbs participated in the Event reading “How to Grow a Monster.” Author Stephanie White read one of her books, “The Pig in My Barn,” Amanda Radke, Author and fifth-generation rancher from Mitchell, S.D, who has dedicated her career to serving as a voice for the nation’s beef producers, read one of her excellent books, “Levi’s Lost Calf.” Laramie Sparks, 2023 Oklahoma Future Little Miss United States Agriculture read “B is for Buckaroo.” Rose Bonjour read about George Washington Carver, And our very own KC Sheperd enjoyed reading about DIRT with “The Dirt Book, Poems about Animals That live Beneath our feet.”

More Great readers are lined up for the rest of the week.
THURSDAY: SEPTEMBER 8th

9:30-9:55       Oklahoma Central District Ag-Ed Program Specialist Rose Bonjour
Book: In the Garden with Dr. Carve

10:00-10:30 Oklahoma Author Una Belle Townsend
Book: Blazer’s Taxi

1:00-1:30       Oklahoma State Senator Blake “Cowboy” Stephens
Book: Barn at Night

FRIDAY: SEPTEMBER 9th

9:30-9:55       Oklahoma FFA State President Braden Burns          
Book: John Deere That’s Who

1:00-1:30       Oklahoma 4-H State President Abby Logan
Book: I Love Strawberries

Past Readers include Ag Secretary Blayne Arthur, Secretary of Education Ryan Walters, President of Oklahoma National Stockyards Kelli Payne, Former Miss United States Agriculture Cambrey Jo Hull, State Representative Anthony Moore, Congressman Frank Lucas, and more!

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Thu, 08 Sep 2022 08:04:55 CDT

Today the Senate Finance Committee reported favorably on the nomination of Douglas McKalip to serve as chief agricultural negotiator for the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative.

U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) President and CEO Dan Halstrom issued this statement:

In addition to USTR’s ongoing efforts to improve and maintain international market access for U.S. red meat, several new Biden administration trade initiatives are underway that will benefit from Mr. McKalip’s agricultural experience and expertise. USMEF thanks the Senate Finance Committee for advancing his nomination and we urge prompt approval by the full Senate.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 08:02:26 CDT

Meristem announced here today the commercial launch of two patent-pending biological delivery systems – BIO-CAPSULE™ and MICROBILIZE™ – building on their effort to bring real productivity gains t…

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 07:59:58 CDT

American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on the Senate Finance Committee vote to advance the nomination of Doug McKalip for chief agricultural negotiator at the Office of the Un…

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 07:47:17 CDT

Federally inspected cattle slaughter was off 40,000 head last week compared to the prior week. The major difference was Saturday when packers primarily kept their plants dark in observation of the long Labor…

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 07:47:02 CDT

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RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets.

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