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Crop Progress: Drought Pressures Crops and Pastures
Mon Aug 17th, 2026 15:41:11 CDT
In the latest Crop Progress report from USDA, the U.S. Corn Crop is rated 60% Good to Excellent this week, down 1 point from last week. Soybean crop conditions are rated 61% good to excellent this week, down 1 point from last week. The U.S. cotton crop is rated 38% good to excellent this week, down ...
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OSU’s Justin Talley Discusses African Swine Fever Risks and Pork Industry Preparedness
Mon Aug 17th, 2026 11:58:21 CDT
At the 2026 Oklahoma Pork Congress, Oklahoma Farm Report intern Haden Snelson spoke with Dr. Justin Talley head of Oklahoma State University’s Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, about foreign animal diseases threatening the pork industry and research aimed at keeping producers prepared. One of the primary concerns is African swine fever, a highly damaging viral ...
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580 Cattle Conference Offers Producers Education, Networking and New Farm Safety Training
Mon Aug 17th, 2026 8:54:27 CDT
The 580 Cattle Conference is returning Friday, August 28th at the Woodward Event Center, with a lineup designed to give cattle producers practical information on management, markets, animal health, drought, and farm and ranch safety. Tiffany Schultz said in a recent conversation with associate farm reporter Carli Davenport that this year’s third annual event includes ...
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NCBA Builds New Alliances to Advance Cattle Industry Priorities Mon Aug 17th, 2026 8:41:00 CDT
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Hunter Ihrman, executive director for strategic engagement and government affairs for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. Ihrman discusses his new role and NCBA’s efforts to build partnerships beyond traditional agricultural organizations to strengthen the cattle industry’s voice in Washington, D.C. “I’ve been blessed ...
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