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AFR Brings Grassroots Voices to Capitol as Taxes, Water and Farm Policy Take Center Stage
Tue Apr 14th, 2026 13:42:16 CDT
Farm policy, property taxes, water rights and rural priorities were all front and center as Oklahoma Farm Report Farm Director KC Sheperd visited with Scott Blubaugh, president of AFR, during AFR Day at the Capitol. Blubaugh said the annual event is one of the organization’s most important opportunities to connect grassroots members directly with lawmakers. “This ...
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Oklahoma Braces for Severe Storms and Giant Hail Risk
Tue Apr 14th, 2026 10:02:48 CDT
Oklahomans are waking up to a heavy, humid atmosphere as the state prepares for significant Oklahoma severe storms and a giant hail risk today. State Climatologist Gary McManus noted the shift in the air this morning, remarking that it already feels like the peak of storm season. “One of THOSE days, when you wake up in the ...
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Ben Hale: Rain Revives Grass, Spirits and Cattle Markets Across Oklahoma
Tue Apr 14th, 2026 9:58:24 CDT
On Tuesdays, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays visits with Ben Hale of Western Livestock Auctions as he talks about the latest in the markets and more. Established in 1995, Western has grown into a multi-generational family-owned and operated business and stands as a symbol of tradition, excellence, and a deep-rooted passion for the ...
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Bob Weaber: Efficient Mama Cows Hold the Key to Cow-Calf Profitability Tue Apr 14th, 2026 8:41:10 CDT
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays features comments from Dr. Bob Weaber of Kansas State from his presentation in the OSU Thursday Ranchers Lunchtime Series on the Tug of War in the Cattle Industry. Dr. Weaber believes the future of the cow-calf business depends on building a more efficient, productive mama cow—one ...
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