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Cotton Crops Disappointing
Oklahoma’s dry summer put a damper on this year’s cotton crops.According to reports, if weather would have faired it would have been a bumper crop.“This year, what started out to be an exceptional...
View ArticleOklahoma Director Retires
Oklahoma’s Farm Bureau Executive Direcor, Matt Wilson, announced on July 15 he is retiring after 32 years of service in Oklahoma’s Farm Bureau Agency.“On behalf of Oklahoma Farm Bureau and affiliated...
View ArticleOklahoma and Texas Wheat Crops Down
Drought, a late freeze and an abnormal amount of rain has put a huge damper on winter wheat crops in Oklahoma and Texas. The small crop has put a huge damper on sales and revenue for these farmers.Dave...
View ArticleCotton the replacement crop?
For farmers in Oklahoma a new crop may take over those giving them problems. Due to harsh weather conditions and poor harvesting, many wheat crops have not grown properly. Some farmers are using the...
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Farmland Values Increased
According to the Federal Reserve farmland values appear to have stabilize in the first quarter of 2009.The increase is promising after a the decline at the end of 2008.The report released numbers for...
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Sign-up for the Grassland Reserve Program Today!
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announced the availability of funding for the Grassland Reserve Program. This program falls under the 2008 Farm Bill and authorizes almost $16 million...
View ArticleOklahoma Awaiting Verdict on Wheat Crops
In one week Oklahoma farmers will see how much damage spring freezing has done to this year’s winter wheat crop.All but three counties in the Oklahoma Panhandle were issued a freeze warning, and...
View ArticleNo-till Advice
No-till farming uses a tillage system to conserve the land from year to year, leaving the soil nutritious and ready for farming.At this year’s No-till Oklahoma Conference in Oklahoma City experienced...
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Oklahoma not Affected by Drop in Dairy Prices
The decline in milk prices has yet to affect Oklahoma farms. Many dairy farms have found themselves selling cows for slaughter because they cannot afford to feed the herds.“Around here it is really...
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Oklahoma State Legislature to Control Oklahoma Livestock Laws
The Oklahoma Senate has voted to leave all power to adopt laws regarding livestock to the state senate instead of allowing individual cities to make laws. The legislation passed unanimously on Monday....
View ArticleChildren’s Safety
The director of the National Farm Medicine Center at Marshall Clinic, Barbara Lee, expressed the center’s commitment to farm safety after the recent death of a four-year-old Oklahoma boy. Experts are...
View ArticleShopping For Land to Set Up Trial Wind Farm
T. Boone Pickens, a Texas oil billionaire, had plans to build one of the largest wind farms in Texas. However, now he has put a halt on those plans and is looking for the perfect location for a...
View ArticleThe Oklahoma AgrAbility Project
Disabled farmers,ranchers and family members who have disabilities are eligible for funding from The Oklahoma AgrAbility Project. “Agriculture is an important industry in Oklahoma,” said Randy Taylor,...
View ArticleEnvironmental Quality Incentives Deadline
The deadline has come for participation in the USDA’s Environmental Quality Incentives Program. The program started as part of the 1996 Farm Bill and reinstated in the 2008 Farm Bill. The program...
View ArticleOklahoma Farmers Eligible for Loans
74 Oklahoma counties are eligible for emergency loans. USDA Secretary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack announced the majority of Oklahoma is a primary disaster areas. This declaration was made following...
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