Oct 22
To view the latest Oklahoma drought map, CLICK HERE. Oklahoma is seeing some improvement in drought conditions following recent rainfall, offering relief after months of hot, dry weather across much of the state. Exceptional drought has shrunk by 9.39% this week, reflecting the impact of heavy rain across parts of Oklahoma. However, drought remains widespread, and …
Oct 22
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Oct 21
Wednesday was a full day of speeches and teams competing on the national level at the 99th National FFA Convention. That included Jalyn Lundry of Haworth FFA in southeastern Oklahoma. She is shown above on the Finals Stage in the Indiana Convention Center as she gave the Creed as the final speaker in the Final …
Oct 21
Oklahoma FFA members Jolie Marshall of Harrah FFA, Tyse Buck of Depew FFA and Liam McMahan with Mcalester FFA have advanced to the top 11 in the National FFA talent competition at the 2026 National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana. The musicians are performing as a trio and will compete again Thursday evening on the …
Oct 21
Yesterday, Secretary of Agriculture, Brooke Rollins announced important updates to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service’s (AMS) Livestock Mandatory Reporting (LMR) cash cattle reports. These updates serve as an important step in supporting the U.S. cattle industry and addressing ongoing confidentiality challenges in negotiated cattle trade reporting. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association appreciates the …
Oct 21
Cooper Kline, a member of the North Rock Creek FFA chapter and former Oklahoma FFA Association state president, is pursuing the American Star Farmer Award at the 2026 National FFA Convention in Indianapolis while also seeking to become a national FFA officer. Kline’s show pig operation, marketing strategies and commitment to helping young livestock exhibitors …
Oct 21
The National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program announced today the 2026 Excellence Awards winners, whose dedication and everyday pursuit of excellence strengthen the U.S. dairy industry as a whole. The 2026 FARM Excellence Award recipients are: “The awards honor dairy farmers and evaluators who turn a commitment to continuous improvement into meaningful action, …
