A Palestine man was arrested following an investigation by Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Cliff Swofford into the theft of horses from a Montague County livestock auction. Jordan Antonio Rivera, 18, was arrested April 9 in Anderson County on a warrant obtained by Special Ranger Swofford. He was charged with theft of …
Category: Ag News
Apr 15
Oklahoma Wheat Crop Faces Worst Conditions in 20 Years, Says Mike Schulte
Oklahoma wheat producers are facing one of the toughest seasons in recent memory as drought, freeze damage and pests continue to drag down the 2026 hard red winter wheat crop across the Southern Plains. Schulte: “I’ve Never Seen It This Bad” Speaking with senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays, Executive Director of the Oklahoma …
Apr 15
Farm Bureau Survey Reveals Real Impact of Fertilizer Availability and Price
American Farm Bureau Economist Faith Parum writes that farmers cannot afford all of their fertilizer needs. Rising input costs tied to the conflict in the Middle East are adding strain to an already challenging farm economy. To better understand how global fertilizer market disruptions are affecting producers during spring planting, the American Farm Bureau Federation …
Apr 15
Cow Calf Corner Paul Beck: Tug-of-War in the Cattle Industry: Balancing Cow Size, Carcass Weights, and Total System Efficiency
The beef industry is currently experiencing a tug-of-war between biological efficiency and market signals that reward heavier carcass weights. Recent Rancher’s Thursday webinar sessions (https://extension.okstate.edu/programs/beef-extension/ranchers-thursday-lunchtime-series/tug-of-war-in-the-cattle-industry) highlighted the growing tension in the beef industry between the market driven feeding for heavier carcass weights, selection for increased growth and efficiency, and the economic realities of maintaining larger …
Apr 15
Dr. Bob Weaver: Heterosis Can be Worth $460 Per Cow- Per Year in Added Productivity
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays continues to feature comments from Dr. Bob Weaber of Kansas State from his presentation in the OSU Thursday Ranchers Lunchtime Series on the Tug of War in the Cattle Industry. Part one of the conversation is available here. In todays addition, Weaver outlined why producers should focus …
Apr 15
Introducing Harley Holman of the Garber FFA, Your 2026 Northwest Area Star in Agricultural Science
During the month of April, the Radio Oklahoma Ag Network and Oklahoma Farm Report are spotlighting the 17 Area Stars of Oklahoma FFA, who are among the highest achievers in the organization. The stars come from the four areas in four categories – Star in Ag Placement, Star in Agriscience, Star in Agribusiness, and Star …
Apr 15
NCC Statement on USDA Announcement on Payments Under the 2026 Pima Cotton and Wool Trust Funds
The National Cotton Council (NCC) welcomes the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) recent announcement regarding payments under the 2026 Pima Agriculture Cotton Trust Fund and the 2026 Agriculture Wool Apparel Manufacturers Trust Fund. “We appreciate USDA’s action to carry out the Pima Cotton Trust Fund as authorized,” said NCC Chairman Nathan Reed. “These payments provide …
Apr 15
National Sorghum Producers and Corn Growers Applaud President Trump’s Tax Relief for Agriculture
Today is the first Tax Day since H.R. 1, the Working Families Tax Cuts, was signed into law last July, and corn grower leaders are reflecting on the beneficial tax provisions included in the legislation. “We are appreciative that several tax provisions in the Working Families Tax Cuts were permanently extended to the benefit of …
Apr 15
Coalition Urges Congress to Bolster Domestic Markets, Fund Local and Regional Food Procurement in Farmer Relief Package
National Farmers Union, American Farmland Trust, National Association of State Departments of Agriculture and National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition today led an agricultural coalition letter urging Congress to include funding for local and regional procurement of domestically produced agricultural products in any upcoming farmer economic relief package. As family farmers and ranchers continue to face severe …
Apr 15
Wednesday 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.
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