In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays features comments from Dr. Marshall Streeter, Associate Director of Technical Service – Cattle at Merck Animal Health. He says the beef industry is approaching a point where continually increasing cattle weights may begin creating unintended consequences throughout the production chain. During the recent Tug …
Category: Ag News
Jul 06
Operational and Strategic Management for Your Farm or Ranch Business
Amanda Smith writes in Southern Ag Today: Imagine you scouted one of your fields yesterday and an insect pest reached the threshold number for spraying. Today, you bring the tractor and sprayer to the field to minimize the potential damage to yield that could occur from the insect pest if it was left untreated. This …
Jul 06
Two arrested in multi-county livestock theft investigation
A multi-county investigation by Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Rangers resulted in the arrest of two individuals accused of using hot checks to fraudulently purchase more than $30,000 in livestock from eight auction markets across Central and Southeast Texas. Janay Monique Smith, 45, of Pattison, was arrested May 27 by the Waller County …
Jul 06
Oklahoma Soybean Growers Urged to Act Quickly on Post-Emergence Weed Control
A recent spell of hot weather in parts of rural America has raised crucial questions about the timing of post-emergence weed control in soybeans. Farm Director KC Sheperd spoke with Dr. Rodrigo Werle, an associate professor of weed science at the University of Wisconsin, about his recommendations for spraying when temperatures rise. He emphasizes that …
Jul 06
Monday 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.
Jul 03
Celebrating 250 Years of Innovation Through America’s Historical Farms
As the United States approaches 250 years of independence, the legacy of American agriculture remains a vital piece of the nation’s historical, social, and economic fabric. Across the country, historic farms that operate as interactive outdoor history museums serve as powerful reminders of how farming has evolved. These living history sites offer a unique look …
Jul 03
Superior Livestock’s Week in the Rockies Kicks off on Monday, July Sixth in Steamboat Springs, Colorado
Superior Livestock’s annual “Week and the Rockies” sale opens Monday, July 6, bringing roughly 240,000 head to market for the five day event, company president Danny Jones told Ron Hays in today’s Beef Buzz. “It’s probably the timing when video marketing of spring born calves for fall delivery first got started,” Jones said, noting that …
Jul 03
Unlocking Key Trends: Dr. Todd Hubbs on Surging Oklahoma Soybean Acreage, Volatile Grain Markets, and the Return of Canola
Oklahoma producers are navigating a shifting landscape following the latest USDA Acreage and Grain Stocks reports. To break down what these numbers mean for the region, Farm Director KC Sheperd sat down with Oklahoma State University Extension crop marketing specialist Dr. Todd Hubbs to analyze how surging Oklahoma soybean acreage, emerging winter canola rotations, and …
Jul 03
2026 Kansas Wheat Harvest Nears Completion Amid Highly Variable Yields and Weather Challenges
This is day 11 of the Kansas Wheat Harvest Reports, brought to you by the Kansas Wheat Commission, Kansas Association of Wheat Growers, Kansas Grain and Feed Association and the Kansas Cooperative Council. Weather has continued to stay consistent this week, allowing for farmers to continue on towards the finish of the 2026 harvest season. …
Jul 03
How an OSU laboratory is helping Oklahoma fight insect pests and plant diseases
Sitting at her laboratory station, Jen Olson meticulously places the alfalfa segments into the petri dish. Olson, Oklahoma State University Extension plant disease diagnostician, swivels around in her stool, explaining the process. She doesn’t miss a beat, slowly placing each segment equally around in the dish. In her expertise, this specific plant suffers from root …
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