Category: Ag News

Oklahoma Cow-Calf Producer Perceptions of BRD and BVD-PI Threats

On today’s Cow-Calf Corner, Kellie Curry Raper and Amy Hagerman, OSU Department of Agricultural Economics, State Extension Specialists, discuss the Perceptions of BRD and BVD-PI Threats. The Oklahoma Cow-Calf Biosecurity was implemented in early 2022 to gain insight into biosecurity practices on Oklahoma cow-calf operations. The survey was administered for OSU through USDA National Agricultural …

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USDA Expands Access to School Breakfast and Lunch for More Students

The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced that it is giving an estimated 3,000 more school districts in high-need areas the option to serve breakfast and lunch to all students at no cost, by expanding the availability of the Community Eligibility Provision, commonly known as CEP. “Today’s announcement comes as we approach the one-year anniversary …

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OSU Extension to host Native Pecan Field Day in October

Oklahoma State University Extension will host the 2023 Native Pecan Field Day on Oct. 12 in Okfuskee County. The free event welcomes commercial pecan growers, landowners with pecans or hobbyists. Oklahoma is one of the top native pecan producers in the nation, and around 75% of Oklahoma’s total pecan production is native pecans. “Although the …

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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.

OKFB YF&R hosts successful state fair livestock judging contest

Nearly 1,600 4-H and FFA students put their skills to the test at the 2023 Oklahoma State Fair Livestock Judging Contest, hosted by the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers committee, on Thursday, Sept. 21 in Oklahoma City. Students in third grade through 12th grade evaluated market and breeding classes of cattle, sheep, goats and …

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Morning Farm and Ranch News for September 26, 2023 with Ron Hays

Feeder Steers and Heifers Steady to Lower at Joplin Regional Stockyards on Monday

Feeder Steers and Heifers Lower, Steer and Heifer Calves Mostly Lower at Oklahoma National Stockyards on Monday

Southern Plains Winter Wheat Plantings Remain Behind Last Year and Five-Year Average

SOUTHERN PLAINS WINTER WHEAT: In Oklahoma, Winter wheat planted reached 18 percent, down 2 points from the previous year and down 7 points from the five-year average. Winter wheat emerged reached 5 percent, up 1 point from the previous year and up 2 points from the average. In Kansas, Winter wheat planted was 18 percent, …

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Oklahoma Cash Grains Report for September 25, 2023

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