May 06
Oklahoma wheat producers are entering a critical stretch as drought stress, uneven rainfall, disease pressure and an earlier-than-normal harvest window shape the 2026 crop outlook. This Oklahoma Wheat Crop Update looks at current wheat conditions across the state, with a special focus on southwest and western Oklahoma. The crop remains under pressure, with nearly half …
May 06
Soybean farmers are already facing significant economic headwinds and new trade actions could add further strain, American Soybean Association (ASA) Vice President and Iowa soybean farmer Dave Walton said today in testimony before the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR). “Soybeans are the largest ag export in the U.S., and robust trade is a top …
May 06
The Institute for Feed Education and Research (IFEEDER) today announced the release of two new species-specific reports, focusing on beef and dairy cattle, the final additions to its expansive analysis examining the nutrition and production impacts of vitamin and amino acid supply chain disruptions to animal feed for major U.S. livestock sectors. These reports are …
May 06
Dear Oklahoma friends and neighbors, In this edition of the Lankford Letter: Funding for the Department of Homeland Security Protecting Us from Terrorism Military Operations in Iran Okies in Washington, DC Keeping You in the Loop Spring in Oklahoma usually means severe weather. So far, every part of the state has had“ one of those …
May 06
The beef industry is in the perfect storm right now with one of the smallest cow herds on record while experiencing continued demand for high-quality beef and an increasing per-capita consumption of beef. Beef producers are seeing record-high prices for the cattle they are selling. This is a perfect time to invest in the future …
May 06
A new article detailing the tragic death of 14‑year‑old Taylor VanderWeele underscores the urgent need for increased adoption and funding of rollover protective structures (ROPS) on older farm tractors. The article, part of the Telling the Story Project, recounts the VanderWeele family’s experience following a fatal tractor rollover on June 24, 2009, when Taylor was hauling …
May 06
In their April 8, 2026, Southern Ag Today article, Will Maples and Wendiam Sawadgo explained why futures markets matter for producers. Futures markets help farmers manage price risk, but speculators also play a useful role. Speculators add liquidity and take the “other side” of hedges, assuming price risk. But there is a second question worth …
May 06
At the recent NAFB Washington Watch event in Washington, D.C., Val Dolcini, Head of Public Affairs for Syngenta Crop Protection North America, provided attendees with a deep dive into the current political and economic pressures facing the agriculture industry. With nearly three decades of experience in agricultural policy, Dolcini highlighted the transactional nature of the …
May 06
Nitrogen fertilizer has always been one of the most powerful tools available to forage-based cattle producers, but it is also one of the most expensive. Nitrogen is produced from natural gas, so fertilizer prices tend to rise and fall with energy markets. As fertilizer costs increase, the key question for cow–calf producers is not “Can I …
May 06
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
