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Howdy Neighbors and Welcome to Spring!

Lots of folks have been looking forward to spring's arrival ever since the Christmas Eve snowstorm that hit much of Oklahoma. El Nino has kept a southerly track of moisture that has continued to first pump ice and snow, and then in more recent days rain and a few thunderstorms across our great state.

Saying that, it's good to see spring arrive, pastures green up, and wheat The Oklahoma Pork Council awarded Ron Hays, fields rapidly growing. After the extremely poor wheat crop of one year the Radio Oklahoma Network Director of Farm ago, there are lots of hopes for better production this year for those that Programming, with their 2010 Distinguished will be harvesting the 2010 wheat crop in a matter of a couple of months Service Award at the Oklahoma Pork Congress from now. held March 25, 2010 at the Express Events Center in . Roy Lee Lindsey, The month of April is always a great month because of two very special Executive Director of the Oklahoma Pork events that keep us extremely busy at the Radio Oklahoma Network. The Council, is shown here presenting the Award first of these events is the Southern Plains Farm Show, being held this to Hays. The Council pointed to the efforts of year April 15-17 at the State Fair Park in Oklahoma City. Ron Hays in not only reporting to farmers and ranchers about news impacting their This year's Farm Show is shaping up to be a tremendous event. The operations, but also his ability to tell the Pork Radio Oklahoma Network is excited for the third year to be giving away Industry's story to consumers listening to him the Priefert 40-foot Round Pen that will be used in the horse training on the statewide Radio Oklahoma Network, as well as seeing him each Saturday morning seminars that will be held twice daily during the show. In 2010, during the “In the Field with Ron Hays” report Scott Daily of Arkansas City, Kansas, will once again be working with on News9 in Oklahoma City. horses that are nominated by Radio Oklahoma Network listeners or readers of our website. We have concentrated on “problem” horses this year, and I look forward to watching Scott work his magic twice a day at Be part of the next RON Value Book! the Southern Plains Farm Show. Mailed directly to Farmers & Ranchers While at the horse training seminars, you will be able to register for the Harvest Celebration Issue - June 15th Round Pen, and you can register at the RON booth in the Cox Pavilion during the show. State Fair Issue - September 1st There are many other great things to see and do at this year's Southern Holiday Issue - November 15th Plains Farm Show, and we hope to see you and have a chance to say “howdy” April 15th through the 17th. For advertising information call 405-286-6601 or email to [email protected] Later in the month, the 84th Annual Convention of the Oklahoma FFA Association will draw in thousands of young men and ladies in their Blue and Gold jackets to Downtown Oklahoma City. The Oklahoma FFA Oklahoma Farm Report Association is considered one of the elite state programs in the US for FFA and agricultural education, and the show they put on each April rivals the polish and excitement of the National FFA convention that is held annually in Indianapolis.

24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week The 2010 theme is Lead. Out. Loud, and State FFA President Amy Peel of the latest farm and ranch news Wetumka will be leading FFA members from all 77 counties in this two on your schedule! day event. www.OklahomaFarmReport.com 8 Radio Oklahoma Network Value Book

I do want to remind you that there are several ways we offer coverage on these kinds of events on a regular basis: on great radio stations across the state (see our list on the right), via our website (www.OklahomaFarmReport.com), our daily Farm and Ranch News Email, and now each weekday morning in the 5 a.m. hour on both News9 in Oklahoma City and News on 6 in Tulsa. To get our free email, simply go to the website, and at the top of the right hand column you will find a Listen to Ron on RON on these small link to “Subscribe to the Daily Email.” (and Ed too) As we wrap up these comments in this initial RON Value Book, let me Great Radio Stations say thanks for checking us out; and I encourage you to take advantage of Altus KEYB-FM 107.9 the great sponsors we have here who want to do business with you. In Anadarko KACO-FM 98.5 particular, there are several restaurants you will want to patronize the Bartlesville KRIG-FM 104.9 Bartlesville KWON-AM 1400 next time you are in Oklahoma City, perhaps for the Southern Plains Bartlesville KYFM-FM 100.1 Farm Show or the 2010 Oklahoma State FFA Convention. Blackwell KOKB-AM 1580 Broken Bow KKBI-FM 106.1 Cassville, MO KRMO-AM 990 Ron on RON Farm and Ranch Calendar Catoosa KZLI-AM 1570 Chickasha KWCO-FM 105.5 April 5-7 Oklahoma Beef Quality Summit, Stillwater Clayton, NM KLMX-AM 1450 April 7 4-H Day at the State Capitol, Oklahoma City Clinton KWEY-FM 97.5 April 7-9 Oklahoma Beef Quality Summit, Stillwater Clinton KCLI-AM 1320 April 8 Native American Horticulture Workshop, Stillwater Cushing KUSH-AM 1600 Duncan KKEN-FM 97.1 April 10-11 Southwest Farm & Home Expo, Elk City Enid KGWA-AM 960 April 11-15 Oklahoma Farm Bureau Congressional Action Tour, Enid KOFM-FM 103.1 Washington, DC Hobart KTJS-AM 1420 April 13 State FFA Forestry Contest, Wilburton Hollis KKRE-FM 92.5 April 15-17 Southern Plains Farm Show, Oklahoma City Lawton KXCA-AM 1380 April 21 OSU Division of Agriculture Day at the Capitol, Liberal, KS KSCB-AM 1270 McAlester KNED-AM 1150 Oklahoma City McAlester KMCO-FM 101.3 April 22 North Central Research Station Canola Field Day, Lahoma Okla. City KOKC-AM 1520 April 23-24 Oklahoma FFA State Interscholastics Contests, Stillwater Okla. City KKNG-FM 93.3 April 27-28 Oklahoma FFA Association 84th Annual Convention, Pawhuska KPGM-AM 1500 Oklahoma City Perry KOKP-AM 1020 April 29-30 Masters in Beef Commencement Training Sessions, Perryton, TX KXDJ-FM 98.3 Ponca City WBBZ-FM 1230 Locations TBA Poteau KPRV-FM 92.5 May 4-6 National Land and Range Judging, Oklahoma City Seminole KIRC-FM 105.9 May 14 Oklahoma Cattlemen's Association Quarterly Board Meeting, Snyder KJCM-FM 100.3 Norman, OK Stillwater KOSB-FM 105.1 May 14 North Central Research Station Wheat Field Day, Lahoma Tulsa KXBL-FM 99.5 May 19-21 International Symposium on Beef Cattle Welfare, Tulsa KOCD-FM 103.7 Manhattan, KS Vinita KGND-AM 1470 Vinita KITO-FM 96.1 June 3-5 Oklahoma Junior Cattlemen Preview Show, Stillwater Weatherford KWEY-AM 1590 June 9-11 World Pork Expo, Des Moines, IA Wewoka KWSH-AM 1260 June 9 Milking Shorthorn & Ayshire Field Day, Cushing Woodward KWOX-FM 101.1 June 10 Holstein Field Day, Kingfisher June 12 Lane Agriculture Center 25th Anniversary field Day, Lane June 14 Jersey Field Day, Crescent June 15 Brown Swiss & Guernsey Field Day, Perkins June 17-19 Oklahoma 4-H State Horse Show, Shawnee June 27-29 19th Annual Oklahoma Cattlemen's Summer Tour, TBA

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