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• Federal Judge Kills Settlement Deal with Poultry Companies- Companies Cancelling Poultry Contracts with Growers
  Wed Apr 8th, 2026 20:03:24 CDT
  
  The long-standing battle over the Illinois River Watershed took a dramatic turn on Wednesday as Oklahoma state leaders and poultry producers face a new wave of uncertainty. In an interview on Wednesday afternoon with senior farm broadcaster Ron Hays, State Republican Representative David Hardin of Sallisaw detailed the fallout from a federal court’s decision to ...
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• Introducing Parker Simic of the Garber FFA, Your 2026 Northwest Area Star in Agricultural Placement
  Wed Apr 8th, 2026 9:37:49 CDT
  
  During the month of April, the Radio Oklahoma Ag Network and Oklahoma Farm Report are spotlighting the 17 Area Stars of Oklahoma FFA, who are among the highest achievers in the organization. The stars come from the four areas in four categories – Star in Ag Placement, Star in Agriscience, Star in Agribusiness, and Star in ...
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• Farmer Sentiment Improves Despite Rising Input Costs Concerns
  Wed Apr 8th, 2026 8:35:48 CDT
  
  Farmer sentiment improved in March as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer (AEB) Index rose from 116 points in February to 127 (see Figure 1). The Current Conditions Index increased by 6 points, while the Future Expectations Index increased by 14 points (see Figure 2). The Future Expectations Index this month was still 12 points below last year’s December index, and 16 points ...
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  Wed Apr 8th, 2026 20:22:48 CDT
• Federal Judge Kills Settlement Deal with Poultry Companies- Companies Cancelling Poultry Contracts with Growers
  Wed Apr 8th, 2026 20:03:24 CDT
• Ag groups and Lawmakers React to Courts Rejection of Negotiated Settlement in Oklahoma Poultry case
  Wed Apr 8th, 2026 17:48:06 CDT
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  Wed Apr 8th, 2026 15:38:59 CDT
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  Wed Apr 8th, 2026 15:16:37 CDT
• Oklahoma Lawmaker David Hardin Calls On Attorney General to Withdraw Poultry Lawsuit As Farmers Impacted Remain in Limbo
  Wed Apr 8th, 2026 20:02:11 CDT
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  Wed Apr 8th, 2026 13:28:54 CDT

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Beef Buzz

• Beef Checkoff Driving Strong Demand as Consumers Continue Choosing Beef Wed Apr 8th, 2026 9:02:23 CDT
  
  In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion Board CEO Greg Hanes, who says the long-term investment of checkoff dollars is continuing to pay off as beef demand remains strong—even in the face of higher prices. Building Demand Through Long-Term Investment Hanes says the current fiscal year is already ...
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