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. …
Oct 15
At Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s Grassroots Demo Day, entrepreneurs Callie Beech and Tyler Hadley showcased technology designed to help livestock owners improve animal care, increase efficiency and simplify daily management. Beech developed MedX, a dart that treats cattle while marking them for identification, while Hadley created EqTek, a digital management system that helps livestock owners organize …
Oct 15
To view the latest Oklahoma drought map, CLICK HERE. Oklahoma’s drought continues to put pressure on much of the state, even as recent rainfall this week has offered some relief in parts of the region. The latest outlook offers some hope for more rain across the state in the coming days, though drought remains a concern …
Oct 15
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced the election and enrollment deadlines for the Price Loss Coverage (PLC) and Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) programs for the 2026 and 2027 crop years. For the 2026 crop year, elections and enrollment are open now through December 11, 2026, while the 2027 decision period runs from …
Oct 15
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
