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To view the latest Oklahoma drought map, CLICK HERE. Oklahoma’s drought picture remains sharply divided, with better conditions emerging across much of eastern Oklahoma while western counties—including parts of the Panhandle and southwest—continue battling exceptional drought, bare pastures, and mounting strain on farmers and ranchers. More than 82% of the state remains under some level of drought, ...Read more… - Wheat Disease Pressure in Oklahoma: OSU Expert Warns of Rising Wheat Streak Mosaic ConcernsThu May 21st, 2026 7:25:33 CDT
Wheat disease pressure in Oklahoma has intensified this season, with multiple viruses and fungal infections affecting fields across the state, according to Oklahoma State University plant pathologist Dr. Meriem Aoun. Speaking during the Lahoma Wheat Field Day with summer intern Presley Strickland, Aoun said growers are seeing unusually widespread disease activity, particularly from wheat streak ...Read more… - Blayne Arthur Welcomes USMEF to Oklahoma, Highlighting Resiliency and Global Meat DemandWed May 20th, 2026 18:56:40 CDT
The opening session of the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Spring meeting focused on expanding global meat demand and the vital connection between international market development and local farm families. Oklahoma Secretary of Agriculture Blayne Arthur welcomed attendees, emphasizing that while large-scale market strategies look at trade from a high-level perspective, the true impact is ...Read more…
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Beef Buzz
- Chairman-Elect Dr. Jeff Goodwin Talks Cow Size, Sustainability, and Drought Planning Thu May 21st, 2026 8:54:29 CDTIn today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays continues his conversation with Dr. Jeff Goodwin, chairman-elect of the U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Beef, about some of the biggest questions facing the cattle industry — from balancing larger carcass weights with efficiency to managing drought and building practical sustainability solutions for ranchers across ...Read more...
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