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Senator Roland Pederson, R-Burlington, joined Gov. Kevin Stitt on Tuesday for a ceremonial bill signing of Senate Bill 2159. This legislation celebrates Oklahoma’s agricultural industry and hardworking farmers by designating wheat as the State Crop of Oklahoma. Pederson, a lifelong wheat producer, was the principal author of this measure. Pederson thanked the governor for supporting this legislation ...Read more… - Bison Industry Grows as Producers Balance Business and ConservationWed Aug 12th, 2026 7:54:40 CDT
The bison industry is growing as producers and consumers show increasing interest in the animal’s meat, environmental benefits and role in American agriculture. Speaking with Oklahoma Farm Report intern Presley Strickland at the Oklahoma Women in Agriculture Convention, National Bison Association President Jessi Deardorf discussed the business of bringing back bison, from production and management ...Read more… - Western Livestock Market Update: Feeder Steer Prices Hold Steady Amid Light ReceiptsTue Aug 11th, 2026 12:50:37 CDT
Feeder steer prices held steady to $5 higher as reduced supply and hot summer weather shaped recent activity across Western Livestock auctions. Farm Director KC Sheperd sat down with Ben Hale of Western Livestock to review current sale conditions, buyer preferences, and expectations for the regional cattle market through the remainder of August. Cattle Volume and ...Read more…
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- Dr. Richard Prather Focuses on Rural Veterinary Care and the Future of OSU’s Vet School Wed Aug 12th, 2026 9:33:29 CDTIn today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Dr. Richard Prather, the new dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine at Oklahoma State University, about his veterinary career, the shortage of large-animal veterinarians, and his vision for serving Oklahoma’s rural livestock producers. A Second-Generation Veterinarian Dr. Richard Prather’s path into veterinary medicine ...Read more...
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