Agriculture, News
July 16, 2024
Members of the Roland FFA recently attended the State FFA Alumni Leadership Camp held at the Cedar Hills Baptist Youth Camp in Binger. Members attended the three-day camp with 280 other FFA chapter me...
Agriculture, News
July 16, 2024
The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed a case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in an Oklahoma dairy herd. The positive sample was collected by the dairy i...
Agriculture, News
By KELLY BOSTIAN OK ECO. PROJECT 
July 9, 2024
A Delaware County District Court Judge has ruled that the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry irresponsibly allowed large poultry farms to be built in a sensitive watershed without p...
Agriculture, News
July 9, 2024
Aden Sutton, Muldrow, is a new junior member of the American Angus Association, reports Mark Mc-Cully, CEO of the national organization with headquarters in Saint Joseph, Missouri. Junior members of t...
Agriculture, News
By EMMA MURPHY OKLAHOMA VOICE 
July 9, 2024
OKLAHOMA CITY – A district judge in Delaware County ruled that the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry must give greater public notice, consider public input and pollution issues pri...
Agriculture, News
June 11, 2024
A Sequoyah County Cattlemen’s meeting will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, June 17, at the Sequoyah County Fair Barn, 646101 E. 1070 Rd, Sallisaw. The topic will be on Livestock Marketing and LRP’...
Agriculture, News, School News
June 6, 2024
Graciee Wasson of Roland FFA was recently presented the Ted Howell Memorial Scholarship at the organization’s annual banquet. The scholarship, presented by Terry Nichols, is given by Mrs. Doris Howell...
Agriculture, News
June 6, 2024
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Oklahoma State Director Kenneth Corn announced on June 4 the Department is accepting applications to help rural communities expand their capacit...
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June 4, 2024
Roland FFA members recently helped plant fruit trees in the Roland City Park, located on the east side of Roland. The fruit trees were purchased with a grant from the Oklahoma Rural Rehabilitation Cor...
Agriculture, News
May 30, 2024
My name is Harley Casey, and I am a resident of Sequoyah County. I attend school at Vian High School. I was born in the aftermath of addiction. My parents quit using drugs when I came along in 2005. I...
Agriculture, News
May 21, 2024
The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry, in partnership with the USDA and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services, increased the number of black vultures authorized to a maximum of 10 vultur...
Agriculture, News
May 2, 2024
The Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association (OCA) announced today the application period for the annual Cattleman of the Year is open until June 1. The Cattleman of the Year is the highest honor OCA bestows ...
Agriculture, News, School News
April 30, 2024
The Roland FFA recently placed first in competition at the Roland Invitational, where more than 300 FFA students from chapters across the state participated in seven different FFA Career Development E...
Agriculture, News
April 25, 2024
The destructive Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) is present in McCurtain, Choctaw, and Carter Counties in southern Oklahoma as confirmed by USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). The invasive...
Agriculture, News, School News
April 23, 2024
The Roland FFA Wildlife Management Team recently placed first at the Contest at the Cave, hosted by the Cave Springs FFA. Team members were in competition against other teams from the Northeast Area. ...
Agriculture, News, School News
April 23, 2024
Gans FFA competed at the Connors State College Aggie Days Events in Warner on April 4. Gans competed in three different competitions with 18 individuals. Competitions were Land Judging, Rangeland Judg...
Agriculture, News
April 18, 2024
Avery Wisdom, a senior at Gore High School and president of the Gore FFA, has signed a letter of intent with the Connors State College Show Team. Wisdom was joined at the signing at the high school by...
Agriculture, News
April 16, 2024
Did you know you can raise chickens whose ancestors lived during the reign of Julius Caesar? Hunter’s Home has that chicken breed – Silver Grey Dorkings – living on its site. Staff at Hunter’s Home wi...
Agriculture, News
By GAIL ELLIS OSU AG COMM SVS 
April 16, 2024
Wildfires that scorched the Oklahoma and Texas panhandles in late February ravaged livestock forage, destroyed homes, barns and other structures, and killed hundreds of animals. Oklahoma State Univers...
Agriculture, News, School News
April 16, 2024
The Gans FFA Chapter competed in the Eastern Oklahoma State College Interscholastic Contests held at Wilburton March 29. The chapter competed in three contests: Land judging, rangeland judging, and so...