Mar 30
Hydro, Oklahoma, farmer Aaron Schantz and Farm Director KC Sheperd recently discussed the current state of Oklahoma agriculture, covering everything from the impact of the ongoing drought to the complexities of farm succession planning. The conversation highlighted the resilience required in the industry and the strategic shifts farmers are making to adapt to a changing …
Mar 30
Oklahoma Forestry Services (OFS) is reporting a surge in wildfire activity across the state, with high to very-high fire danger indices expected to remain through today. Combined with dry fuels and strengthening winds, officials have issued a Red Flag Warning for Western Oklahoma and the Panhandle, while central and eastern regions remain under elevated threat …
Mar 30
In today’s Beef Buzz, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays features comments with U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, who is signaling a possible shift toward reopening the U.S.–Mexico border to feeder cattle imports while continuing aggressive efforts to contain New World screwworm. The Secretary spoke with the media following her Saturday address to …
Mar 30
Oklahoma is currently enduring a stretch of volatile weather characterized by near-record temperatures, high winds, and a mounting drought, according to State Climatologist Gary McManus, but hope may be on the way. The state experienced lots of fire risk with a “dirty, hazy day” yesterday, fueled by smoke and dust, with a similar pattern expected …
Mar 30
Leaders and members of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) joined a White House event celebrating the Working Families Tax Cuts included in the One Big Beautiful Bill. NCBA played a key role in advancing this legislation, advocating for its passage and building on years of effort to expand the estate tax exemption, also known …
Mar 30
Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, the oldest and largest livestock association in the Southwest, elected Stephen Diebel as president during the 2026 Cattle Raisers Convention & Expo over the weekend. Diebel, of Victoria, Texas, brings extensive expertise and a proven advocacy track record to his two-year term as TSCRA president. As a fifth-generation rancher, …
Mar 30
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Mar 28
US Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins spoke to the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) during their annual convention on Saturday, March 28, 2026. Secretary Rollins says the ranchers gathered in Ft. Worth and she called them ‘Her people.” She admitted that “clearly the farm economy is still struggling- it’s going to take a …
