- Oklahoma’s Ryder Klaassen Named National Star Farmer Finalist at 2025 FFA ConventionThu Oct 30th, 2025 12:02:16 CDT
At the 2025 National FFA Convention, Ryder Klaassen from the Hydro-Eakly FFA Chapter represented Oklahoma as a finalist for the Star Farmer of America Award, one of the organization’s most prestigious honors. Ryder spoke with senior farm and ranch broadcaster about this exciting opportunity. He began the conversation expressing gratitude for the recognition, saying, “Just ...Read more… - Trump Champions Soy Deal for FarmersThu Oct 30th, 2025 10:59:02 CDT
President Donald Trump championed a new deal for U.S. soybean farmers on October 30, 2025, after meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea. As part of the agreement, China has agreed to resume buying soybeans and other agricultural products from the U.S. after months of boycotting them amid trade disputes. U.S. farmers are expected ...Read more… - Some Severe Drought Subsides In This Weeks Drought MonitorThu Oct 30th, 2025 8:46:53 CDT
To view the latest Oklahoma drought map, CLICK HERE. According to the latest Oklahoma Drought Monitor report, exceptional drought remains at 0 percent, unchanged from the start of the calendar year. Severe Drought: Severe drought (D2) still remains in parts of central and southwestern Oklahoma, but severe drought present last week in Payne County has withdrawn this week. D2 severe drought now covering ...Read more…
Latest Agricultural News
- Major Food and Agriculture Groups Call for Renewal of USMCAThu Oct 30th, 2025 13:00:40 CDT
- Oklahoma’s Ryder Klaassen Named National Star Farmer Finalist at 2025 FFA ConventionThu Oct 30th, 2025 12:02:16 CDT
- ASA Celebrates U.S.–China AnnouncementThu Oct 30th, 2025 11:22:13 CDT
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- Trump Champions Soy Deal for FarmersThu Oct 30th, 2025 10:59:02 CDT
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- Limousin and Lim-Flex® Cattle Excel on NALRF/SDSU Research Project and Economic AnalysisThu Oct 30th, 2025 10:47:15 CDT
Beef Buzz
- Cassie Fish: Let the Market — Not Politics — Decide Beef Prices Thu Oct 30th, 2025 8:48:18 CDTIn today’s beef buzz, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays continues his conversation with Cattle market analyst Cassie Fish, who says the current discussion about beef being “too high” in price is misplaced. She explains, “You know who will tell us it’s too high? The consumer.” Fish argues that price data alone doesn’t determine affordability, ...Read more...
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