Mar 13
National Cover Crop Survey Seeks Farmer Insights for 2025-2026 Research Series Farmers across the United States—whether they use cover crops, formerly used them, or have never planted covers—are invited to share their insights on cover crops in the National Cover Crop Survey being conducted by the Conservation Technology Information Center (CTIC), SARE, and the American …
Mar 13
Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it is renewing a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) initiated under the first Trump Administration with eight associations representing the aluminum, cobalt, copper, lead, zinc, and nickel industries. This agreement will help ensure that the agency’s actions related to metals and aquatic life are informed by …
Mar 13
Today is part two in our Beef Buzz series on Regenerative Ranching with Hugh Aljoe, Director of Ranches Outreach and Partnerships at the Noble Research Institute, as he and Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays explore the transformative potential of adaptive grazing and the critical importance of strategic ranch management. You can listen to …
Mar 13
The landscape of global agricultural trade is undergoing a significant transformation, marked by shifting market dynamics and a proactive approach by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to bolster the competitiveness of American agricultural products. In a recent panel session, Michelle Bekkering, Deputy Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs at the USDA, highlighted …
Mar 13
According to the 2024 TOTAL survey (2024 Tenure, Ownership, and Transition of Agricultural Land (TOTAL) results released by the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), over 2.0 million landowners rented out 348 million acres of farmland. The findings highlight a significant trend in American agriculture, showing that 79% of these acres are owned by non-farming …
Mar 13
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Mar 13
Oklahoma Farm Bureau has announced the agricultural programs and events internship for the 2026 summer. This position provides an agricultural student with hands-on experience in the daily operations of a statewide agricultural organization. The intern will support OKFB staff across multiple departments by assisting with event coordination, program logistics and member engagement activities. This paid …
Mar 13
OTT dicamba has returned. Nicholas Brown with NC Extension writes: On February 6, 2026, the EPA approved labels for over-the-top (OTT) dicamba herbicides to be used with dicamba-tolerant cotton and soybean varieties. These labels pave the way for OTT dicamba to be used for the first time since the District Court of Arizona issued an order to vacate …
