Apr 27
Rodney B. Holcomb, McLaughlin Family Endowed Chair and assistant director of Oklahoma State University’s Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center and professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics, received the Lifetime Achievement Awards from the Southern Agricultural Economics Association. Holcomb was recognized during the association’s 2026 annual meeting in Louisville, Kentucky, earlier this year. “It’s both …
Apr 27
Stewardship is a deeply engrained value among dairy farmers that’s also good for economic success, NMPF’s Nicole Ayache says in the latest Dairy Defined Podcast. Ayache, who leads the National Dairy FARM (Farmers Assuring Responsible Management) Programs’ Environmental Stewardship initiative, notes how sound management of resources and a focus on efficiency has boosted dairy productivity …
Apr 27
PORTFOLIO PERFORMANCE, DIVERSIFICATION, AND STRATEGY March portfolio yielded 3.69%, up from 3.62% last year, with a weighted average maturity of 736 days. Total assets under management of $17.2 billion, down $200 million in comparison to March 2025. Total portfolio contained 67.1% in U.S. Treasurys, 0.4% in U.S. government agencies, 19.6% in money market mutual funds, 11.6% in mortgage-backed …
Apr 27
During the month of April, the Radio Oklahoma Ag Network and Oklahoma Farm Report are spotlighting the 17 Area Stars of Oklahoma FFA, who are among the highest achievers in the organization. The stars come from the four areas in four categories – Star in Ag Placement, Star in Agriscience, Star in Agribusiness, and Star …
Apr 27
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Apr 24
Active cases of New World Screwworm in the two Mexican states that border Texas in the far southern tip of that state are exploding. Over the past week in the state of Tamaulipas, active cases have jumped from 63 to 116. This state borders the Gulf of America to the east and Texas to the …
Apr 24
Oklahoma State University President Jim Hess announced Friday the appointment of Dr. Richard Prather, DVM, as dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine, effective June 30. Prather brings four decades of veterinary practice experience and extensive relationships across Oklahoma’s veterinary, agricultural and industry communities as the college prepares to build a transformational $329 million teaching …
Apr 24
Today, Representative Frank D. Lucas (R-OK-03) released a list of resources for those affected by the tornado damage in Enid, OK, around Vance Air Force Base. “I am heartbroken to see the devastating tornado damage around Vance Air Force Base in Enid,” said Congressman Lucas. “I am grateful that there have been no fatalities, and I have been …
Apr 24
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and its nationwide network of state affiliates concluded its 2026 Legislative Conference this week, bringing together cattle producers from across the country to advocate for policy solutions that strengthen America’s cattle industry and rural communities. Throughout the conference, producers met with federal officials and engaged directly with policymakers on …
Apr 24
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today in Missouri announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is maximizing disaster assistance support for producers by issuing a second Supplemental Disaster Relief Program (SDRP) payment to eligible producers who have approved program applications for losses due to natural disasters in calendar years 2023 and 2024. USDA’s …
