Jun 03
New World screwworm is the larval stage of a fly that lays eggs in wounds of living animals, even very small wounds like tick bites or scratches, in warm-blooded animals. The flies are drawn to fresh blood for laying their eggs. After hatching, larvae burrow into living tissue, causing painful, expanding wounds that may become …
Jun 03
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Jun 02
Agriculture officials are intensifying cross-border monitoring and response preparations after the confirmation of a New World screwworm detection dangerously close to the United States. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced a significant shift in the government’s communication strategy during a briefing with over 150 media members. Moving forward, the joint response team will conduct …
Jun 02
Farmer sentiment dropped again in May as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer (AEB) Index declined from 121 points in April to 119 (see Figure 1). The Current Conditions Index fell by 8 points, while the Future Expectations Index increased by 1 point (see Figure 2). This month’s Current Conditions Index was 21 points below last year’s December index, reaching its lowest …
Jun 02
The Arabian Horse Association (AHA) is proud to welcome youth riders, families, trainers, and Arabian horse enthusiasts from across the country to the 2026 Youth & Mid Summer Nationals, taking place July 17th–25th at the Oklahoma State Fair Park in Oklahoma City. Now in its 34th year, the Youth & Mid Summer Nationals began as an exclusively youth-focused event …
Jun 02
A combination of favorable weather forecasts and geopolitical factors drove agricultural commodity markets lower over the past week. Grain markets are currently caught in a tug-of-war between strong demand signals and bearish supply realities, including an improving moisture outlook for the U.S. Corn Belt and ample global stocks. Wheat Market Outlook: A Challenging Week for …
Jun 02
The Oklahoma wheat harvest is officially underway, but the results rolling across the scales are telling two entirely different stories. According to the latest field data from the Oklahoma Wheat Commission, the statewide harvest is approximately 35 percent complete, moving much faster than the recent weekly snapshot from the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), …
Jun 02
On Tuesdays, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays visits with Ben Hale of Western Livestock Auctions as he talks about the latest in the markets and more. Established in 1995, Western has grown into a multi-generational family-owned and operated business and stands as a symbol of tradition, excellence, and a deep-rooted passion for the …
Jun 02
Farmers are navigating a time when precision and timely information can make all the difference—and some of the most valuable tools are coming from space. Oklahoma Farm Reports Maci Carter spoke with Karen St. Germain, with NASA. Germain says the agency has supported agriculture for decades, even if many producers don’t immediately make that connection. …
