Following her graduation from Oklahoma State University in May 2025 with a PhD in Animal Science, Dr. Alexis Main is embarking on a mission to start Bridging the Gap and reshape the narrative surrounding Oklahoma’s pork industry. Operating through her consulting business, Paradigm AG, Dr. Main has stepped into the role of Oklahoma Animal Care …
Category: Ag News
Mar 17
Tuesday 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.
Mar 16
A Record 148 State Lawmakers & Guests in 2026 OYE Legislative Showmanship Contest
It was quite a night for state lawmakers at the 23rd Annual 2026 Oklahoma Youth Expo Legislative and Celebrity Showmanship, which was held for the first time in the brand new O, G & E Coliseum at the OKC Fairgrounds. A record 148 lawmakers and special guests were in the Coliseum, competing for showmanship honors …
Mar 16
ASA Urges President Trump to Prioritize Soybeans in Upcoming Trade Talks with China
Ahead of a planned meeting with President Xi Jinping in China later this month, the American Soybean Association is urging President Trump to prioritize U.S. soybeans in ongoing trade talks and secure additional commitments from China to support American farmers and ranchers. In a letter sent today to the White House, ASA called for …
Mar 16
AFIA’s 2026 PISC Brings Feed Industry Leaders Together in Fort Worth
AFIA’s 2026 PISC Brings Feed Industry Leaders Together in Fort Worth ARLINGTON, Va. – March 16, 2026 – More than 600 feed industry professionals gathered in Fort Worth, Texas, last week, for the American Feed Industry Association’s 2026 Purchasing and Ingredient Suppliers Conference (PISC), known for over 50 years as where business gets done. “PISC …
Mar 16
Brown Wheat Mite Active in Western Kansas
Reports of brown wheat mite activity in both continuous and rotated wheat fields have recently come in from western Kansas. Areas that continue to stay dry going into the next couple of months should keep an eye out for this pest in wheat and triticale, as dry, cool weather supports brown wheat mite population growth. …




















