May 11
According to the latest crop progress report released on May 11th, 2026, Oklahoma’s winter wheat headed is at 92%, while winter wheat conditions are rated 9% good to excellent, 51% poor to very poor, and 40% fair. Kansas winter wheat headed is at 86% winter wheat crop is ranked 17% good to excellent, 32% fair, …
May 11
As Oklahoma State University Extension celebrates its 112th anniversary, local county offices across the state will host open houses throughout the month, allowing residents to understand the programming offered by Extension. Counties are already having success. On May 5, the Oklahoma County Oklahoma State University Extension office held its open house, offering a wide array …
May 11
Diesel powers the tractors, planters, sprayers, and grain-handling equipment needed to grow a crop. As corn farmers move through one of the most diesel-intensive stretches of the production calendar, new USDA data show farm diesel prices climbing to record territory, adding another layer of cost risk to an already strained 2026 farm economy. Many farms …
May 11
In 2025, total cattle slaughter was 29.252 million head, down 6.4 percent year over year and down 13.1 percent from the recent cyclical peak in 2022. Cattle slaughter in 2025 was at the lowest level since 2015. Table 1 shows the breakdown of 2025 cattle slaughter by size categories of beef packing plants. This includes …
May 11
Growth Energy, the nation’s largest biofuel trade association, commended the Kansas legislature and Kansas Governor Laura Kelly for enacting an incentive for fuel retailers in the state to sell E15, a fuel choice made with 15% American-made ethanol that costs less and can be used in 96% of all cars on the road today. “Kansas is …
May 11
Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued guidance clarifying the agency’s review process of Clean Air Act (CAA) title V permits to streamline and expedite approvals. This action, which can shave additional time off the permitting process, gives American businesses regulatory certainty and states flexibility to work through the process with the public without slowing …
May 11
NRCS Chief Aubrey Bettencourt recently visited Oklahoma to witness the state’s ongoing conservation efforts and engage with over 900 youth participants at a national land judging contest. Farm director KC Sheperd was on hand with Bettencourt who described the state as the “birthplace of the service,” Bettencourt emphasized that the agency’s primary mission is to …
May 11
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has officially issued a Secretarial natural disaster designation for numerous counties across Texas, Kansas, Colorado, Nebraska, and Oklahoma. This fast-track designation is triggered by significant drought conditions recorded by the U.S. Drought Monitor, specifically in areas that have experienced at least eight consecutive weeks of D2 (Severe Drought) …
May 11
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Executive Director of the Oklahoma Beef Council Heather Buckmaster about the long-running partnership between the Oklahoma Beef Council and the Oklahoma FFA Association to teach the Master of Beef Advocacy program in classrooms across the state. Teaching the Next Generation About Beef …
May 11
Recent developments across global trade policy continue to highlight both uncertainty and opportunity for U.S. agriculture, with sorghum positioned within ongoing high-level negotiations and evolving market dynamics. Last week, Senator Jerry Moran emphasized that agriculture could serve as a stabilizing force in U.S./China relations, noting that increased Chinese purchases of U.S. commodities may help anchor …
