Feb 04
The 7th Annual Oklahoma Denim Ball 2026 is Coming up March 27th and 28th At the National in Oklahoma City. The buzz is building earlier than ever for one of the Oklahoma agriculture industry’s favorite traditions. Farm Director KC Sheperd recently caught up with Charity Martin of OKIE Cotton to discuss the highly anticipated return …
Feb 04
Speaking with senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays at CattleCon26, Cheyenne Sparks of Oklahoma CattleWomen shared the excitement surrounding her new leadership role with the American National CattleWomen. Sparks announced that she has been elected vice president of ANCW, calling it the culmination of a long journey of involvement. “I’m very excited to share …
Feb 04
As tick activity rises in spring, University Products urges veterinarians to prioritize early vaccination against bovine anaplasmosis to protect cattle health, reduce disease severity, and prevent economic losses in beef and dairy herds. With the disease becoming more prevalent in many regions, timely administration of the University Products Anaplasmosis vaccine is essential to protecting herd …
Feb 04
The Modern Ag Alliance released its inaugural State of the American Farmer report, providing a first-of-its-kind national assessment of the economic, regulatory, and operational challenges facing U.S. farmers. The findings reveal an industry in crisis. Farmers are facing rising input costs, declining commodity prices, and growing regulatory uncertainty, contributing to increasing concern about the long-term viability of …
Feb 04
Grant Gardner writing for Southern Ag Today says: Commodity prices are influenced by a wide range of factors, but seasonal patterns remain an important consideration for crop marketing decisions. Even in periods of heightened volatility, understanding how prices tend to behave at different points in the marketing year can help producers evaluate timing risk and …
Feb 04
Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s Oklahoma Grassroots Rural and Ag Business Accelerators program is accepting applications from rural Oklahoma innovators seeking resources to bring their ideas and products to market. Oklahoma innovators located in rural communities with a population of 50,000 or less can apply now through April 3 to participate in OKFB’s free business accelerators program. …
Feb 04
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Don Close of Terrain at CattleCon26 about the latest cattle inventory report and what it signals for the cattle cycle ahead. Close says the biggest takeaway is that the industry is nearing a turning point, noting, “We have signs that the market …
Feb 04
Farmers and ranchers across the country gathered at CattleCon26 to recognize leadership and advocacy within the beef industry, and this year that spotlight landed on Oklahoma producer Connie Tabor of Agra, named the 2026 American National CattleWomen CattleWoman of the Year. Speaking with senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays, Tabor reflected on both her …
Feb 04
Winners of the 2026 Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) Awards were announced today during CattleCon26 in Nashville. The BQA Awards annually recognize outstanding beef and dairy producers, marketers, and educators that best demonstrate animal care and handling principles as part of day-to-day activities. “BQA continues to be the cattle industry’s leading education program for animal care …
Feb 04
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
