Mar 25
Beginning farmers and ranchers are a growing and often overlooked group in agriculture, and at the 2026 Oklahoma City Farm Show, Oklahoma State University Extension’s Josh Campbell highlighted just how much support—and guidance—they need to succeed with senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays. Campbell said the demand for information is clear. “Yeah, absolutely, there’s …
Mar 25
In the past few weeks, I have discussed observations on the increase in cow mature body weight and in relation to increasing carcass weights. This week I will look at the effects of other cowherd and pre-finishing factors that impact the recent increases in carcass weight. We compiled a dataset from calf carcass outcomes connected …
Mar 25
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Mar 25
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Mar 24
Oklahoma House Speaker Kyle Hilbert, R-Bristow, today congratulates newly appointed Senator Alan Armstrong to temporarily serve in the United States Senate, noting that the appointment reflects the constitutional process established by the Oklahoma legislature in 2021. The state’s current vacancy process was made possible through Senate Bill 959, authored by Speaker Hilbert and Senate President …
Mar 24
Recent data from the USDA indicates a sharp increase in drought coverage across major U.S. agricultural regions, posing a potential challenge as farmers prepare for the spring planting season. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey noted that while recent rainfall in some dry areas may offer some relief, significant soil dryness and drought conditions remains a concern …
Mar 24
U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, delivered remarks at the Agri-Pulse Ag and Food Policy Summit conference. In her remarks, Ranking Member Klobuchar addressed the need to strengthen domestic supply chains for producers. Senator Klobuchar also highlighted her bipartisan efforts to expand domestic fertilizer production …
Mar 24
Selection and mating decisions in cow-calf herds need to be made with a clear objective in mind. There are more trait specific expected progeny differences and bio-economic indices available to cattle breeders than ever before. These are powerful tools which can be used to improve calving ease, growth rates and carcass quality. Perhaps of even …
