Oct 27
For the 8th time in history, two Oklahoma FFA Chapters brought a National Team Championship from the 99th National FFA Convention. Lomega FFA (pictured above), led by advisor Megan Mueggenborg included Hadley Ott, Claire Myers, Grace Myers, Olivia Landreth and Brayli Walker. This was third time that Oklahoma had claimed top prize in Ag Issues- …
Oct 27
Yesterday, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02), alongside the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) Climate and Agriculture Task Force Co-Chairs Reps. Chellie Pingree (ME-01) and Kim Schrier (WA-08), led a total of 45 House Democrats urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins to revise the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) rule implemented …
Oct 27
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays continues his conversation with Oklahoma State University Extension livestock market economist Dr. Derrell Peel about USDA’s new five-state negotiated cash cattle price reporting system and what it could mean for cattle market transparency. Peel also discussed President Donald Trump’s plan to increase lean beef …
Oct 27
In 2026, drought-stressed pastures and intense heat could easily result in cows that are thinner than normal at weaning this fall. Beef cows follow a normal (and predictable) fluctuation of Body Condition Scores (BCS) across the annual production cycle. As a result of lactation, cows typically drop to their lowest BCS at weaning, then regain …
Oct 27
Vice President J.D. Vance and U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke L. Rollins announced that ranchers in 40 states are expected to receive $57 million to expand their capacity and create new and better markets through the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program (MPPEP). “President Trump is focused on putting American ranchers first, and we are committed …
Oct 27
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced an investment of over $325 million in 42 projects to help farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners boost their operations and conserve natural resources across the nation through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). “The Trump USDA is committed to ensuring our farmers have the necessary tools to grow …
Oct 27
Josh Maples writes in Southern Ag Today: USDA announced last week that AMS will start publishing a new negotiated cash cattle report on October 26 that combines Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Kansas, and Colorado. The report uses data packers already submit under Livestock Mandatory Reporting. This doesn’t change how cattle are bought and sold, but …
Oct 27
With harvest progressing rapidly across the Midwest, growers are weighing critical decisions around fall fertilizer applications, particularly the timing and economics of applying nitrogen. A joint panel discussion hosted by University of Illinois Extension and the Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association (IFCA) addressed the logistical hurdles, environmental risks, and agronomic management strategies farmers face when …
Oct 27
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
