Category: Ag News

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Corn conditions fell slightly since last week but have not changed very much in the past few weeks, while soybean conditions continue to hold steady, according to the weekly crop progress report released by the USDA on Monday, August 29. On…

The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture are now putting the Daily Cash Grain Report into a PDF format – we are saving that PDF and archiving them for today’s specific report. To see today’s update, click on the PDF report link at the bottom of this story.

In addition to the PDF of the daily report, you can also listen to the Cash Grain Report by calling 405-621-5533. Push 2 for the grain report.

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All Oklahoma Farm Bureau members are invited to attend the 2023 American Farm Bureau Convention January 6-11 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

The 104th convention will feature general sessions, grassroots policy development, educational worksh…

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Reddick Farms’ rotational grazing program and other conservation practices that reduce soil erosion and improve water quality earned Brad Reddick and his family the 2022 Kentucky Leopold Conservation Award. The Reddicks raise crops an…

The Oklahoma Quality Beef Network VAC-45 program will continue to host a series of certified cattle sales around the state this fall, beginning in November.
OQBN is a partnership between Oklahoma State University Extension and the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association. OQBN is a network of cattlemen, educators, veterinarians, industry professionals and livestock marketers committed to providing beef cattle producers with access to value-added marketing opportunities.
“Many cow/calf producers are preparing to wean spring born calves,” said Paul Vining, OQBN coordinator. “Now is the time to order OQBN VAC-45 program ear tags.”

OQBN strives to boost communication and marketing efforts within all segments of the beef industry with goals of maintaining and improving the quality and profitability of Oklahoma cattle. Cow/calf producers who participate in the OQBN VAC-45 program receive marketing and health management certification in Oklahoma and neighboring states. Benefits include:

• Potential market premiums for preconditioned calves
• Reduced calf stress
• Improved calf immune function
• Increased calf sale weight
• Increased market demand for preconditioned calves
• Brand neutral vaccine selection (Producer and local veterinarian may select the vaccine brand to be administered. Selected vaccines must fulfill program requirements.)
• Third-party verification

Calves enrolled in the VAC-45 program are eligible for a certified OQBN sale at any of the following sale barns on selected dates. The OQBN webpage lists a complete sale schedule and mandatory weaning date for each sale.

OQBN VAC-45 program sale locations:

• OKC West Livestock Market, El Reno
• McAlester Union Stockyards, McAlester
• Payne County Stockyards, Perkins
• Woodward Livestock Auction, Woodward
• Southern Plains Livestock Auction, Blackwell
• LeFlore County Livestock Auction, Wister

Cattlemen can purchase ear tags for enrollment in the program at the OQBN VAC-45 website. Participants are asked to review all program qualifications prior to purchasing ear tags and enrolling calves to ensure all requirements are met.

For more information about OQBN, the VAC-45 program and upcoming certified sales, contact Paul Vining, OQBN coordinator, at 405-744-4268 or paul.vining@okstate.edu.

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At the 2022 Oklahoma Wheat Growers Association annual meeting in Stillwater, Okla., Farm Director, KC Sheperd, had the chance to visit with Oklahoma State University Wheat Genetics Chair, Brett Carver, tal…

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Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is featuring comments from the administrator of the USDA’s Farm Service Agency, Zach Ducheneaux, at the recent R-CALF USA annual meeting in Deadwood…

Mondays, Dr. Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State University Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist, offers his economic analysis of the beef cattle industry. This analysis is a part of the weekly series known as the "Cow Calf Corner" p…