National Farmers Union (NFU) on Monday concluded its 124th Anniversary Convention after the assembled delegates voted to finalize NFU’s 2026 policy priorities. NFU welcomed over 500 family farmers, ranchers and supporters to New Orleans, Louisiana, for the three-day convention. “The challenges facing family farmers and ranchers continue to grow more complex,” said NFU President Rob …
Category: Ag News
Mar 10
Cow Calf Corner Mark Johnson: Temperature Variation and Baby Calf Health
After the extremely cold temperatures across Oklahoma a few weeks ago, we are now seeing daytime highs of 70 degrees F (or higher). It is important to remember that the calves born in single digit temperatures need to be monitored closely as the weather becomes dramatically warmer. A calf’s health is significantly impacted by ambient …
Mar 10
Oklahoma’s FreshRx Leading the Way in “Food is Medicine” Movement and Regenerative Agriculture
Oklahoma’s healthcare landscape is shifting from the pharmacy counter to the farm field. In a recent conversation, Farm Director KC Sheperd sat down with Erin Martin, the founder of FreshRx Oklahoma, to discuss the transformative power of “Food is Medicine” and how local agriculture is the key to solving the state’s chronic health crisis. Elevating …
Mar 10
Oklahoma Fire Report: Dual Threat of Dryline Conditions and Storm Potential Across the State
Oklahoma Forestry Services (OFS) is monitoring a “dual threat” weather pattern today as a dryline establishes itself across the Oklahoma and Texas Panhandles. This setup creates elevated fire weather conditions west of the boundary, while rain and storm chances are expected to develop to the east throughout the afternoon and evening. Current reports indicate that …
Mar 10
Tuesday 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.
Mar 09
Choice Boxed Beef Jumps $4.07 Higher to $391. 29
Boxed beef cutout values were higher Monday compared to Friday. Choice closed at $391.29, up $4.07, while Select finished at $383.62, up $4.67. The Choice-Select spread narrowed to $7.67 from $8.27 on Friday, with 48 loads reported. Among the primals, Rib increased to $534.97 from $533.63, Chuck rose to $338.49 from $331.98, Round moved …
Mar 09
NCLA Asks Court to End USDA’s Illegal Rule Mandating Electronic ID Eartags for Cattle and Bison
The New Civil Liberties Alliance asked the U.S. District Court for the District of South Dakota for summary judgment today in R-CALF USA, et al. v. USDA. Representing ranchers, farmers, and livestock producers, NCLA urges the court to vacate an unlawful rule promulgated by USDA and its Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) that requires electronic identification …
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