May 05
More than 260 dairy value chain leaders – including 26 farmers – gathered April 28-30 for the 2026 Dairy Sustainability Alliance® Spring Meeting, with a focus of turning shared priorities into practical progress across the industry. The Dairy Sustainability Alliance – created through the checkoff-founded Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy – brings together farmers, cooperatives, processors, retailers, foodservice, researchers …
May 05
Evaluating corn vigor soon after emergence can help identify early-season issues and support a stronger finish at harvest. “The V4 to V6 stage is when we determine the number of kernel rows around the ear,” says Jeff Morey, AgriGold field agronomist. “If we have any stress during that time, corn genetics that normally would have …
May 05
In a comprehensive legislative update, Congresswoman Stephanie Bice sat down with Farm Director KC Sheperd to pull back the curtain on the intense negotiations surrounding the 2026 Farm Bill. As the House of Representatives dives into a high-stakes appropriations season, Bice noted that while a significant portion of core agricultural provisions were secured last year, …
May 05
While calf and fed cattle prices have continued to set new record highs in the cash and futures market, cull cow prices have continued their slow ascent to new highs as lean beef prices keep pulling cow prices higher. Southern Plains cull cow auction prices increased to almost $180 per cwt in late April, up about …
May 05
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 …
May 05
A bill that would remove countervailing duties from phosphate fertilizer imports from Morocco was introduced today in the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives. Sen. Marshall (R-Kan.) sponsored the legislation, entitled the Lowering Input Costs for American Farmers Act, and it is co-sponsored by Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and Joni Ernst …
May 05
Mason B. Henson, Oklahoma State University Sustainable Livestock Production Specialist & Mark Z. Johnson, Oklahoma State University Extension Beef Cattle Breeding Specialist and Much of Oklahoma’s bermudagrass finished the summer and fall of 2025 with some degree of drought stress. Input costs, especially fertilizer have spiked in price over the past several weeks. Now, in the …
May 05
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
