Oct 16
Authors Mariah Beverly, Kimberly L. Morgan, and Elizabeth Canales write in Southern Ag Today: As artificial intelligence (AI) technology becomes cheaper and more prevalent in everyday life, it is only a matter of time before the banking industry implements some type of AI to streamline workflows, if they have not already. AI technology is hailed …
Oct 16
With calf prices remaining strong, cattle producers have an important decision to make this fall: sell calves at weaning or retain ownership and add more weight. OSU extension specialist Scott Clawson says producers need to look beyond the current price of calves and carefully evaluate the potential value of additional weight, the cost of putting …
Oct 16
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Oct 15
Every day that livestock harvest their own forage means another day producers rely less on hay. For many grazing operations, extending the grazing season is one of the most effective ways to reduce winter feeding costs while keeping cattle on pasture longer. That’s one reason Jim Johnson, ranching advisor with Noble Research Institute, regularly hears …
Oct 15
Sounds of wind and wildlife break the prevailing silence at 2 Bar C Ranch. “It’s so peaceful,” guests say. The word comes up when visitors arrive here, just east of Luling, Texas. Clyde Sommerlatte knows why, because he spent two decades creating the environment. That’s how a commercial cattle ranch evolved into a registered Angus …
Oct 15
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Dr. James Mitchell, Extension Livestock Market Economist at the University of Arkansas, about the Trump administration’s plan to import 300,000 metric tons of lean beef over three months in an effort to lower ground beef prices for consumers. With the first month …
Oct 15
Global crude oil markets pushed higher at the start of the week, driven primarily by ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Despite the upward movement in crude, retail fuel prices across the country continue to show a mixed trend. Patrick DeHaan, senior petroleum analyst for GasBuddy.com, noted significant divergence across state lines, with approximately 30 …
Oct 15
Registration is now open for the 2026 Oklahoma State University Extension Winter Crops School Dec. 14-16 in OSU’s Agricultural Hall. The event is open to the first 160 registered Early Registration: $175 After December 1st: $225 No Refunds after December 1, 2025. Substitutions are allowed. The CCA Exam Prep course is being offered on Monday December 14 from 12-5pm. …
