Mar 03
In late January, Rep. Mark Amodei, R-Nev., introduced H.R.7276 in the U.S. House of Representatives. The legislation imposes a 30% tariff on sheep and lamb products from Australia or New Zealand. Reps. Celeste Maloy, R-Utah and Burgess Owens, R-Utah, are cosponsors of the legislation. In 2023, America’s sheep producers, who control approximately 22% of the …
Mar 03
Authors- Josh Maples and David Anderson write in Southern Ag Today: For the many industry watchers who have long wondered how much bigger cattle slaughter weights could get, the latest trends suggest 2026 could see weights continue to rise. Steer dressed weights averaged 984 pounds during the second week of February. Assuming a 62.5 percent …
Mar 03
On Tuesdays, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays visits with Ben Hale of Western Livestock Auctions as he talks about the latest in the markets and more. Established in 1995, Western has grown into a multi-generational family-owned and operated business and stands as a symbol of tradition, excellence, and a deep-rooted passion for the …
Mar 03
The Oklahoma Forestry Services (OFS) reports a complex weather pattern today, creating a “bimodal threat” that pits high wildfire danger in the western regions against potential severe weather and rain across the rest of the state. While much of Oklahoma prepares for moisture, a dry air wedge in the Panhandle and far western counties has …
Mar 03
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Mar 03
Bill Clark of Roff has been selected as the recipient of the Oklahoma Leopold Conservation Award®. The $10,000 award honors farmers, ranchers, and forestland owners who go above and beyond in their management of soil health, water quality, and wildlife habitat on working land. Clark, the owner of Rising Sun Ranch from Pontotoc County, was …
Mar 03
Dystocia is calving difficulty. The term applies to an abnormal or difficult birth. Dystocia can be a major cause of calf loss and a serious issue for the beef industry, especially when calving first calf heifers. What are the causes of dystocia? Most common is relative fetal oversize, which could be defined as a calf …
