Nearly 1,600 4-H and FFA students put their skills to the test at the 2023 Oklahoma State Fair Livestock Judging Contest, hosted by the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers committee, on Thursday, Sept. 21 in Oklahoma City. Students in third grade through 12th grade evaluated market and breeding classes of cattle, sheep, goats and hogs. Participants also answered a set of questions about one class of cattle and one class of goats. The top three individuals in the junior 4-H division were Sage Baird, Waynoka 4-H; Spencer Lewis, Silo 4-H; and Kaisley Onan, Stillwater 4-H. The top three […]

Oklahoma Farm Bureau is gearing up for another year at the Oklahoma State Fair with an exciting lineup of events for 2023. Farmhand Olympics New this year, OKFB will host an evening of farmhand Olympics on Saturday, Sept. 16 from 6-8 p.m. in the Barn 3 Auditorium at the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds in Oklahoma City. The event is designed to connect fairgoers with a fun, agriculture-based activity to connect with Farm Bureau and Oklahoma agriculture. Events include Penny in a Haystack, Wheelbarrow Zig Zag, Calf Roping and Milk the Cow. There will also be a “Hay in the Loft” bale-throwing […]

More than 50 Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers gathered in Oklahoma City for the YF&R Summer Conference July 28-30. Farm Bureau members ages 18-35 toured local agricultural facilities, competed in a discussion meet and networked with fellow farmers and ranchers during the three-day event. Kelsey and Morgan Pfeiffer of Pfeiffer Farms shared their unique goat operation on the first stop of the tour. Pfeiffer Angus Farms – John and Gaye Pfeiffer – shared the importance of members’ involvement in the organization. Members had the opportunity to visit Beck’s Farm Equipment and Lazy E Arena in Guthrie before an […]

The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers committee invites Farm Bureau members and supporters to participate in the fifth-annual shotgun shoot Aug. 26 at Silverleaf Shotgun Sports in Guthrie. The fundraising event will benefit the OKFB Foundation for Agriculture, which strives to connect consumers of all ages with farmers and ranchers to further their understanding of where the food, fuel and fiber comes from. The shotgun shoot is a sporting clay style tournament featuring a variety of shooting stations for teams of four shooters. Check-in will begin at 8 a.m. with the competition beginning at 9 a.m. Lunch will […]

The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers committee invites Farm Bureau members ages 18-35 to attend the YF&R Summer Conference July 28-30 in Oklahoma City. The conference will offer YF&R members the chance to meet farmers and ranchers from across the state, tour local agricultural facilities around Oklahoma City and Guthrie and learn more about YF&R leadership opportunities and programs. Farm Bureau members will enjoy an evening of fellowship Friday. Saturday will feature tour stops spanning various commodities and agricultural facilities, and the conference will wrap up Sunday with a worship service followed by the YF&R Achievement Award, Excellence […]

Twenty incoming high school seniors were selected to attend the 2023 Oklahoma Youth Leading Agriculture conference June 13-16 in Oklahoma City. The Oklahoma Youth Leading Agriculture conference is hosted by the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers committee to instill leadership skills and provide attendees a deeper look into Oklahoma agriculture. The conference features a variety speakers, team-building opportunities, and media communications training. Selected students will also complete a community service project at the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma and visit different agricultural businesses surrounding the Oklahoma City metro. The students selected for the 2023 conference are: Selected students […]

Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers recognize members each year for their achievements through several awards, and applications for these awards are now open. The YF&R committee is opening applications for the YF&R Achievement Award, YF&R Excellence in Agriculture Award and the YF&R Discussion Meet. This year, the committee will select two winners for both award areas in 2023 – one to compete at the 2024 American Farm Bureau Convention and one to compete at the 2025 American Farm Bureau Convention – to give the state winners ample time to prepare for the AFBF award competitions. Applications for the 2024 competition […]

The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers committee recently awarded nine $1,000 scholarships to a high school senior from each OKFB district and one $1,000 scholarship to a Collegiate Farm Bureau member. Scholarships are awarded to students who plan to pursue a degree in an agriculture-related field at an Oklahoma college or university and have a desire to contribute to agriculture and rural Oklahoma. “Our Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee is so proud of all the work this year’s scholarship winners have done to prepare themselves to be future leaders for agriculture,” said OKFB YF&R Chair Alisen Anderson. “Farm […]

Oklahoma high school students completing their junior year in 2023 are invited to apply for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Oklahoma Youth Leading Agriculture conference held June 13-16 in Oklahoma City. The conference will include leadership development, knowledgeable speakers, networking opportunities and agriculture industry experience. Students selected to attend the four-day leadership conference should be excellent students at the top of their class with an interest in pursuing a post-secondary education. Students will have the opportunity to build connections with their peers and visit with industry leaders. Sessions will be held at the Farm Bureau home office […]