Apr 09
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 08
OKC West in El Reno had a two day run of 7,880 on Tuesday and Wednesday, April 7th and 8th. That compared to 9,998 last week. Compared to last week: Feeder steers over 850lbs 6.00-12.00 higher, under 850lbs steady to 5.00 higher. Feeder heifers steady to 5.00 higher. The feeder market was stout throughout all …
Apr 08
The long-standing battle over the Illinois River Watershed took a dramatic turn on Wednesday as Oklahoma state leaders and poultry producers face a new wave of uncertainty. In an interview on Wednesday afternoon with senior farm broadcaster Ron Hays, State Republican Representative David Hardin of Sallisaw detailed the fallout from a federal court’s decision to …
Apr 08
Oklahoma Farm Bureau President Stacy Simunek released the following statement after the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma rejected the state of Oklahoma’s negotiated settlement with four poultry companies that would have settled charges against the companies in the decades-old State of Oklahoma v. Tyson Foods, Inc., et al., lawsuit regarding the …
Apr 08
Boxed beef values moved lower again on Wednesday, with Choice down $3.08 to $379.66 and Select down $4.06 to $382.27, narrowing the spread to -2.61 on 122 loads. The market has now been lower in 5 of the last 6 sessions, with boxed beef down $15.83 since March 31. Across the primals, values were …
Apr 08
Senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays has talked several times this week with Oklahoma State Representative David Hardin of Sallisaw, who is raising concerns about the real-world impact this decades old lawsuit could have on Oklahoma agriculture and rural communities. At the Oklahoma House Agriculture Committee this week, Hardin brought forward a reworked version …
Apr 08
We’re excited to announce a new extension program for this year. The Oklahoma Grazing School will be held May 11–12, 2026, in Lane, Oklahoma. The Oklahoma Grazing School is co-designed with input from university researchers, Extension specialists, NRCS and local conservation district personnel, and experienced ranchers. This two-day workshop will provide hands-on, research-based training on …
Apr 08
Join us for the first Cattlemen’s Webinar of 2026 featuring Dr. Julia Herman, beef cattle specialist veterinarian, and Sigrid Johannes, senior executive director of Government Affairs. Dr. Herman will break down what New World Screwworm is, how it affects livestock, and the treatment and management options producers need to know. Sigrid Johannes will provide a regulatory …
