Oct 09
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with beef industry consultant Dr. Nevil Speer about the challenges facing cattle producers as they consider rebuilding the nation’s beef cow herd. From drought and interest rates to elevated replacement heifer costs and an uncertain business environment, Speer explains why producers may be …
Oct 09
Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins sent a letter to all livestock ranchers holding grazing permits on U.S. Forest Service allotments, outlining the Department’s June 12, 2026 Grazing Directive and inviting producers to put it to work on their allotments. The letter builds on the October 20, 2025 USDA Plan to Fortify the …
Oct 09
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today it is issuing approximately $1.8 billion in Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) payments to agricultural producers and landowners for their participation in key conservation programs for 2026. These payments include Grassland CRP payments that play an important role in the Trump Administration’s Ranchers First Initiative announced by USDA …
Oct 09
At its informational meeting today, the Farm Credit Administration (FCA) board received updates on the future of the Office of Examination Workgroup (PDF) and FCALabs (PDF). Enhancing FCA’s examination program The Office of Examination (OE) provided an update on initiatives of the future of OE Workgroup, which was charged with evaluating changes to the office’s …
Oct 09
The Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission is deeply saddened to announce the passing of its Chairman, James Fuser, who passed away today after dedicated public service to Oklahoma’s horse racing industry. Chairman Fuser began his service with the Commission as a Commissioner before assuming the leadership role of Chairman. Throughout his tenure, he provided steady guidance, …
Oct 09
Oklahoma grain markets face harvest pressure and steady cash basis levels as producers look toward todays USDA crop production and WASDE updates. Oklahoma State University Extension Grain Market Specialist Todd Hubbs joined KC Sheperd to break down what local cash bids, export bottlenecks, and regional weather mean for producers making marketing and storage decisions this …
Oct 09
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Oct 08
Attorney General Gentner Drummond has asked the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to ensure that a proposed air quality rule cannot be used to permit the aluminum smelter planned for Inola if the project fails to meet federal ozone limits on its own. The proposal would allow a major new source that cannot show …
