Feb 17
To improve efficiency of cow-calf operations, it is imperative to identify individual cattle and maintain accurate production records. One type of permanent identification is branding. A fire brand can be used but many producers prefer freeze branding. Freeze branding is performed using a coolant and copper or copper-alloy branding irons. Two common freeze branding methods …
Feb 17
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Feb 16
Oklahoma Farm Bureau, along with a coalition of fellow agricultural organizations, individual poultry producers and numerous Oklahoma state legislators have filed a motion seeking leave to file a friend-of-the-court brief asking for a stay of the judgment issued by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma in the decades-long State of Oklahoma v. …
Feb 16
Boxed beef started the week higher after five consecutive down days, with Choice cutout rising $3.30 to $367.77 on 50 loads. Select moved lower, falling $2.19 to $361.23, narrowing the Choice/Select spread to $6.54 from $1.05 on Friday. Compared to Friday, rib values jumped sharply from $491.25 to $505.83, while loins improved from $470.47 to …
Feb 16
The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) has opened registration for its 2026 Feed Industry Institute (FII), taking place June 15 – 18, in Minneapolis, Minn. Held biennially, FII is a comprehensive, four-day educational program designed to provide an end-to-end view of the animal food industry from ingredients and formulation through production, quality, safety and regulatory …
Feb 16
Last week, R-CALF USA leaders and members traveled to Washington, D.C., to carry the voice of independent cattle producers into meetings and events focused on private property rights, agricultural freedom and the future of America’s food supply. R-CALF USA President Dave Hyde, Vice President Eric Gropper, Property Rights Committee Chair Shad Sullivan, and former R-CALF …
Feb 16
Revolutionary Weed Control: Albaugh’s Coaxium® Wheat Production System and the Future of Wheat Farming: In a recent interview with Farm Director KC Sheperd, Chad Shelton of Albaugh discussed the current landscape for wheat producers and the innovative solutions designed to combat rising challenges. Facing Modern Farming Challenges The wheat market is currently navigating significant hurdles, …
Feb 16
Agricultural Policy Update: Navigating the 2026 Landscape The agricultural policy landscape has undergone significant shifts over the past 18 months, driven by legislative changes and administrative reforms that are reshaping how producers interact with the USDA. Radio Oklahoma Ag Network Farm Director KC Sheperd recently sat down with Dr. Amy Hagerman, an agricultural policy specialist …
