The Oklahoma Independent Stockgrowers Association will hold their Fourth Annual Convention from 9 am to 6 pm, Saturday, November 13, 2021, at the Frisco Center, Clinton, Oklahoma. The keynote speaker will be Bill Bullard, CEO, R CALF, Billings, Montana.

“Oklahoma State University has received more than $2.6 million to research ways to improve agricultural production while reducing environmental impacts,” said Kevin Wagner, director of the Oklahoma Water Resources Center at Oklahoma State University.

The farmers of yesteryear might not be too familiar with their surroundings if they were to visit a modern farm. While the men and women who made their livings as farmers decades ago would no doubt still recognize certain farm features that have withstood the test of time, they might not understand the inner workings of the modern farm, particularly in regard to the role technology now plays within the agricultural sector.

STILLWATER, Okla. – With colder weather just around the corner, many farmers and ranchers are preparing to store machinery for the winter. Rodents will be eyeing that same machinery for another reason – as a cozy place to shelter for a few months.

STILLWATER, Okla. – Although some of Oklahoma received rain showers as October began, many wheat growers in the state are facing drought conditions as they plant their fall crop.

Property owners who put out grain to attract wildlife species need to make sure the bait does not contain aflatoxins, said Dwayne Elmore, Oklahoma State University Extension wildlife management specialist.

Five agriculture and mineral owner groups this week announced the formation of the Royalty Owner Coalition of Oklahoma, a non-profit corporation to create a structured, consistent and strong voice for the interests of Oklahoma mineral owners.

Adding new herd members represents a significant investment, requiring time evaluating pedigrees, genomics and phenotypic appearance. But understanding the health of the individual animal is essential as well, says Rosslyn Biggs, DVM, beef cattle specialist and director of continuing education, Oklahoma State University. “The addition of any new animal

With harvest quickly approaching, it’s time to make sure your combine is prepped and ready for the field. If you are going to harvest test plots or other strip trials with your combine, there are some additional steps you should consider to ensure high-quality data from test plots.

Most people don’t give fertilizer a second thought -- except maybe when driving through a particularly fragrant agricultural area. But with prices for some synthetic nutrients at their highest levels since the financial crisis, it could mean weaker harvests and bigger grocery bills next year, just as the world’s supply chains start to recover from the pandemic.