Lee Seunghyun writes in Southern Ag today: The first forecast of corn yields by the USDA is expected to be released with the Crop Production report on August 12, 2026. However, most southern corn has passed through silking, the crop’s most critical yield-determining period. One can then look at the USDA Crop Progress and Condition Layers current condition ratings …
Category: Ag News
Aug 05
OSU Extension Pathologist Dr. Maira Duffeck Shares knowledge on Diseases for Corn and Sorghum
Oklahoma crop disease concerns this growing season are being driven less by foliar diseases and more by problems developing below the soil surface, according to OSU Extension Pathologist Dr. Maira Duffeck. Speaking with Oklahoma Farm Report intern Presley Strickland during Oklahoma State University’s Summer Demo Day, Duffeck said drought conditions have shifted the disease challenges …
Aug 05
Wednesday Preopening Market Update with Dave Lanning
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Aug 04
Stepping Up to the Plate, NJAS Carcass Contest Showcases Big-League Results
A staple of the National Junior Angus Show (NJAS) lineup, the carcass contest gives juniors the chance to step up to the plate and showcase the full potential of their cattle. Zoe Gurley of Sarcoxie, Mo., did just that in Louisville, taking a big swing with four steers entered and scored three in the top …
Aug 04
Longhorn Tick Poses Growing Threat to U.S. Cattle Industry
In today’s Beef Buzz, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Dr. Kathy Simmons, chief veterinary officer for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, about the growing concern surrounding the invasive longhorn tick and the disease it spreads among cattle. Simmons explained that while many producers still know it as the Asian longhorn tick, …
Aug 04
Drive Profitability, Together
Record-setting market highs, growing consumer demand, drought conditions, external economic pressure, and the New World screwworm are just a few of the factors shaping the next chapter of the cattle industry. How will these forces impact the Angus Advantage? What tools, programs and resources are at our disposal to strengthen profitability as the industry looks …
Aug 04
Crop Production Report and Geopolitical Conflicts Drive Market Volatility
In the latest newsletter from OSU’s Dr. Todd Hubbs, he says Weather and geopolitical developments continue to drive crop markets and promise continued volatility. Black Sea and Iranian conflicts seem far from coming to any resolution at this point. Next Wednesday’s crop production report provides USDA’s first indication of spring crop yields and may be …
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