- US Fish and Wildlife Service Completely Delist Lesser Prairie Chicken from Any Endangered StatusThu Feb 26th, 2026 14:43:00 CST
According to a listing in the Federal Register earlier today- “In response to a court order, we, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) are removing the northern and the southern distinct population segments (DPSs) of the lesser prairie-chicken (Tympanuchus pallidicinctus) from the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife.” The complete rule may be seen ...Read more… - Wheat Prices and Biofuel Policies: Dr. Todd Hubbs on the 2026 Grain Market OutlookThu Feb 26th, 2026 10:33:22 CST
The 2026 Grain Market Outlook: Grain markets experienced a volatile week as a combination of weather forecasts and shifting federal policies influenced prices across several commodities, according to OSU crop marketing specialist Dr. Todd Hubbs. In a recent conversation with farm director KC Sheperd, Dr. Hubbs noted that despite a strong rally in the ...Read more… - Oklahoma Drought Worsens Sharply, Now Covering More Than 90% of the State In This Weeks Drought MonitorThu Feb 26th, 2026 8:50:39 CST
To view the latest Oklahoma drought map, CLICK HERE. Drought conditions across Oklahoma continue to intensify this week, with 100% of the state now showing some level of dryness. While exceptional drought remains absent, the rapid expansion of moderate to extreme drought underscores how quickly conditions have deteriorated, driven by persistent warmth, wind, and a lack of ...Read more…
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Beef Buzz
- OSU’s Shannon Ferrell Touts New Educational Tools for Ranch Succession Planning Thu Feb 26th, 2026 9:16:56 CSTIn today’s beef buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Shannon Ferrell, an agricultural economist with Oklahoma State University, about a new ranch succession planning tool designed to help producers address one of the cattle industry’s most pressing challenges—the aging ranch population. Ferrell says ranchers are increasingly aware they must “figure out ...Read more...
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