Category: Ag News
Feb 09
Cow Calf Corner Dr. Derrell Peel: February Cattle Market News
Cattle markets are strong in early February but are challenged to absorb and digest a wide range of news. A few of the diverse issues are summarized below. Inventory Data The Cattle report released in late January provides lots of data for market participants and analysts to digest over many days. The beef cow herd …
Feb 09
Deevers’ Free to Hunt Feral Hogs Bill Passes Committee
The Oklahoma Senate Agriculture and Wildlife Committee approved Senate Bill 2108 on Monday. The bill, authored by Sen. Dusty Deevers, R-Elgin, would repeal burdensome licensing requirements related to the hunting of feral hogs, streamlining and simplifying the process. Feral hogs destroy crops, kill livestock, spread disease, degrade pastureland, harm water quality, damage property, threaten the …
Feb 09
Secretary Rollins and Under Secretary Lindberg Pen Joint Op-Ed in the Dallas Morning News “Trump Administration is Delivering Water to Americans in Need”
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins and Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs (TFAA) Luke J. Lindberg published a joint opinion piece in the Dallas Morning News highlighting how the Trump administration has been working non-stop to repair the trade relationships left in disarray from the previous administration and has …
Feb 09
Zoetis Launches First Commercial BRD Genetic Predictions to Help Build More Resilient Beef Herds
Zoetis Inc. today announced the launch of bovine respiratory disease (BRD) genetic predictions in INHERIT® Select for commercial cow-calf operations and as an upgrade to its INHERIT Connect test for seedstock. This marks the first time that cattle producers can select replacement females and evaluate sires based on genetic predictions for BRD health and survival. BRD …
Feb 09
Ag in the Classroom 2026 Pizza Challenge Winners
We have the results from the 2026 Ag in the Classroom Pizza Challenge! We are thrilled with how many of you entered our contest, and we were blown away by the creativity shown in the entries! Your students did a fantastic job imagining the perfect Oklahoma pizza. The judges were impressed by all of the …
Feb 09
Halstrom: Global Beef Demand Remains Strong Despite China Setback
U.S. beef exports faced a sharp headline decline late last year, but Dan Halstrom with the U.S. Meat Export Federation says the underlying story is far more encouraging once China is removed from the equation. November beef export numbers were down “about 18, 19%,” but Halstrom emphasized that “if you take out China, it’s really …
Feb 09
Oklahoma Cotton Outlook: Top Yielding Varieties, Dicamba Stewardship, and 2026 Strategies with OSU’s Jenny Dudak
Taking a Look at the Oklahoma Cotton Outlook As Oklahoma producers brace for the 2026 planting season. Oklahoma State University Cotton Extension Specialist Jenny Dudak joined Farm Director KC Sheperd to discuss the current state of the industry, variety trial results, and crucial regulatory updates. While the winter months often represent a “slower time” for …
Feb 09
Oklahoma Farm to School program launches Farm to School Garden Crew
The Oklahoma Farm to School program has launched a new program called the Farm to School Garden Crew for schools statewide. The program is designed to support and celebrate school gardens across Oklahoma. The Farm to School Garden Crew will connect schools to seasonal gardening tips, classroom-ready resources and hands-on support to help students learn …
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