Friday, January 2
Hogs: Smaller inventories, more exports could prove profitable
Hog producers are glad to see the end of 2008 as the new year has quite a few earmarks for improved profitability.
Answer to U.S. energy dependence is right here at home
By John Hart
WASHINGTON — Thanks to the productivity of America’s farmers and ranchers, the vast majority of food Americans eat is produced right here at home. The wealth created by U.S. agriculture also stays home, benefiting rural communities and large metropolitan areas alike.
Shorebirds in the Panhandle?
By David Rempe
It seems contradictory, but two species of shorebirds call the Oklahoma panhandle home for a few months out of the year – the mountain plover and the long-billed curlew.
Thursday, January 1
Top stories in Oklahoma
The top Associated Press stories in Oklahoma as voted by editors within the Sooner State include much what you would expect — gas prices, legislature goes Republican, OKC Thunder, Picher tornado, and that e.coli outbreak, among others.
New car tags, other measures take effect today
New vehicle tags for cars and trucks and laws regarding eletric utilities, fire-safe cigarettes and aerospace engineers all go into effect today.
Paying tribute to Paul Hitch
Ron Hayes of the Oklahoma Farn Update offers this tribute to Guymon’s own Paul Hitch:
“We lost some great Oklahomans in 2008 — Paul Hitch of Guymon certainly fits that description as the Guymon cattle and hog producer lost his battle with cancer this past spring.
Wednesday, December 31
OK grain prices 12/31/08
Oklahoma City — Here are the closing prices for the cash grain markets for Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2008, as reported by the state Department of Agriculture.
**THE NEXT REPORT WILL BE RELEASED ON FRIDAY, JAN. 2, 2009, DUE TO THE HOLIDAY**
U.S. No 1 HARD RED WINTER WHEAT: 2 to 9 cents higher. 4.75-5.65
OHP: Drive hammered, get nailed
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol is urging motorists to take heed over the New Year holiday.
Cooler, clear days ahead for New Year
A cold front passed over yesterday afternoon. You probably noticed – the temperature was a delightful 74; then the winds picked up and the next thing you knew a few hours later we were in the 50s and still dropping.
Tuesday, December 30
Seaboard now back on Mexico’s import list
Guymon’s Seaboard pork-processing plant fell into the second wave of approvals worked out by the USDA and Mexico – another five that were agreed upon Tuesday afternoon. The first 20 of the original 30 plant suspensions were re-listed this morning. Another five remain under suspension.
OK grain prices 12/30/08
Oklahoma City — Here are the closing prices for the cash grain markets for Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2008 as reported by the state Department of Agriculture.
U.S. No 1 HARD RED WINTER WHEAT: 4 to 20 cents higher. 4.67-5.57
‘Cattlemen to Cattlemen’ marks 100 episodes tonight
“Cattlemen to Cattlemen,” the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s award-winning television program created in 2007, will celebrate its 100th episode tonight, Dec. 30.
