Mar 10
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 …
Mar 10
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Erin Borror, Vice President of Economic Analysis with the U.S. Meat Export Federation, about the ongoing challenges surrounding U.S. beef exports to China. As the industry approaches the one-year anniversary of losing export access, Borror says the situation highlights just how unusual …
Mar 10
Authors: David Anderson and Josh Maples, Southern Ag Today Cow prices normally increase seasonally until about June each year. 2026 prices have had little seasonal increase, but they remain in record high territory. Auction prices in the Southern Plains for 85-90 percent lean cows have increased by about $3 per cwt to $167 per cwt since the …
Mar 10
Applications are now available for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau and OKFB Foundation for Agriculture’s large-animal veterinarian scholarship. This scholarship began as an effort to help create a pipeline of veterinarians who can provide essential services to farmers and ranchers. One scholarship will be awarded in the amount of $15,000 to a student who is studying …
Mar 10
Based on a seminar by Dr. Erica Macon presented at the 2026 Horse Owners WorkshopEndocrine disorders such as insulin dysregulation (ID), equine metabolic syndrome (EMS), and pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID, formerly Cushing’s disease) are increasingly common in today’s horse population. Understanding how these conditions work — and how nutrition impacts them — is essential …
Mar 10
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins published an opinion piece in the Des Moines Register highlighting the need to modernize and streamline federal processes for producers, emphasizing the USDA’s new “One Farmer, One File” initiative, which replaces hundreds of outdated systems with a single, unified digital record designed to cut red tape, accelerate approvals, …
Mar 10
The U.S. Cattlemen’s Association (USCA) welcomes today’s announcement by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers of a contract partnership with Mortenson Construction to build a New World Screwworm sterile fly production facility at Moore Air Base in Edinburg, Texas. President Justin Tupper states: “This new sterile fly production facility …
Mar 10
2026 begins tough. As always, the beginning of each year brings new opportunities to set goals and renew commitments, both personally and professionally. I’ve already written my bucket list for 2026 and hope you’ve done it as well. This is also an ideal time to focus on business planning. Although management planning is important every …
Mar 10
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 …
Mar 10
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 …
