Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers will hold their annual High School Discussion Meet at the OKFB annual meeting in Oklahoma City on Thursday, Nov. 10. The contest is open to current high school students in 4-H or FFA. Each club or chapter may send one participant, who must attend a brief orientation on November 10 before the contest begins. The meet provides 4-H and FFA members throughout the state with an educational opportunity to enhance their speaking, reasoning and presentation skills all while analyzing issues in agriculture. The discussion meet simulates a committee meeting where members engage in […]
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OKFB Young Farmers & Ranchers competitive events entries due Oct. 14
Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s Young Farmers & Ranchers program is looking for bright young Farm Bureau agriculturalists ages 18-35 to compete in a variety of programs for recognition for their contributions to agriculture. Applications for the YF&R competitive events, which include the Achievement Award, the Excellence in Agriculture Award, the Discussion Meet and the Charles Roff Award are due Friday, Oct. 14, 2016. The competitive events are open to OKFB members ages 18-35. Winners will be recognized at the 75th-annual OKFB convention awards program held on Friday, Nov. 11. Prizes will be presented along with the awards for each event. Applications […]
OKFB YF&R host annual state fair livestock judging contest
Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s Young Farmers and Ranchers committee hosted more than 1,000 Oklahoma agriculture students at the group’s annual Oklahoma State Fair livestock judging contest held September 15 at the state fairgrounds in Oklahoma City. Students judged eight classes of livestock along with two classes where they were asked specific questions about the animals they judged. “Our YF&R committee is proud to put on this judging contest for 4-H and FFA members to help develop their livestock judging skills,” said Josh Emerson, OKFB YF&R state chairman. “We really believe the skills students can learn from livestock judging, things like decision-making […]
OKFB YF&R members visit Enid during annual conference
More than 50 young agriculturalists gathered in Enid for the two-day Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers conference July 8-9. The annual conference brought together young farmers, ranchers and agribusinesspeople ages 18-35 as attendees toured agricultural businesses, heard presentations from speakers and made connections with like-minded agriculturalists. “Our YF&R members really enjoyed the opportunity to meet with friends and learn about agriculture in the Enid area,” said Josh Emerson, OKFB YF&R state chairman. “It’s always eye-opening to tour businesses and learn about new agriculture technologies and trends.” The Friday tours included the ADM flour mill in Enid, Equity Marketing […]
Oklahoma youth attend OKFB leadership conference
Nineteen of Oklahoma’s top 20 high school seniors spent three days learning about leadership, team building and agriculture at the fifth annual Oklahoma Youth Leading Agriculture conference, June 15-17, in Oklahoma City. OYLA is hosted by Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee. “These students are our best and brightest students across the state,” said Holly Carroll, OYLA and YF&R coordinator. “The main purpose of this event is to help them to realize the agricultural opportunities they have right here in Oklahoma.” The conference was designed to prepare high school students for a future career in agriculture and to […]
OKFB YF&R announce winners of 2016 YF&R scholarships
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers selected ten Oklahoma high school students to receive $1000 scholarships to study agriculture in Oklahoma. “We are always excited to see great young student leaders who want to make an impact in agriculture,” said Josh Emerson, OKFB YF&R state chairman. “As fellow young agriculturalists, the YF&R state committee is proud to support these students as they take the next step in their agricultural education journey.” The ten students receiving 2016 YF&R scholarships are: Logan Holt, Shattuck, OKFB district one Kade Horton, Hollis, OKFB district two Jaryn Frey, Kingfisher, OKFB district three Victori […]
YF&R Golf Classic to be held May 6 near Watonga
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers will hold their 14th annual YF&R Golf Classic Friday, May 6th at Roman Nose Golf Course near Watonga. The annual scramble-style tournament opens with check-in at 9 a.m., and golfers will tee off at 10 a.m. Several prizes will be awarded, and lunch will be provided. All proceeds from the event will be given to support State Question 777, the Right to Farm. Registration is being accepted now through April 29th for teams and individuals. The cost is $350 per team of four golfers or $90 per individual. Mulligans can be purchased […]
YF&R name high school discussion meet winner
Piper Merritt of Owasso, Oklahoma, was the winner of the high school discussion meet held by the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers. Dalton Miller, Joseph Pfeiffer, Katie Symes and Parker Terrell were the other four finalists. The contest was held in conjunction with the Oklahoma Farm Bureau 74th Annual Meeting Nov. 13-15 in Oklahoma City. The high school discussion meet allows high school students to participate in an event that promotes basic discussion skills, develops an understanding of agricultural issues and explores how groups can pool knowledge to solve problems. This event is designed to build crucial skills […]
OKFB to host Flapjack Fundraiser at annual meeting
Oklahoma Farm Bureau is proud to host the Flapjack Fundraiser at its annual meeting on Nov. 14 at 7:30 a.m. in the Cox Convention Center. Proceeds from the breakfast will go to the Bushels for Books Program, a partnership between the Oklahoma Farming and Ranching Foundation and the OKFB Young Farmers and Ranchers. The program will provide bushel baskets full of accurate agriculture books to teachers from five Oklahoma schools. Tickets are $15 and may be purchased during the reception immediately following the opening session, at the Foundation’s booth in the trade show, and outside the breakfast Saturday morning. Knives […]
Students participate in state livestock judging contest
More than 900 students participated in the Sept. 17 Oklahoma State Fair Livestock Judging Contest, sponsored by Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers. Contest participants analyzed classes of beef, goats, sheep and swine and ranked the animals based on correct market characteristics. “It’s such a good thing for the kids,” said Zac Harris, state YF&R chairman. “It’s also a good thing for Farm Bureau, too. The kids get to see we’re so much more than just insurance.” A former livestock-judging participant, Harris said he remembers the lessons he learned by competing in contests. “It’s learning today you might not […]
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