Category: Ag News

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 …

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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 …

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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.

Feeder Steers and Heifers Higher at Joplin Regional Stockyards on Monday

Feeder Steers and Heifers Lower, Steer and Heifer Calves Lightly Tested at Oklahoma National Stockyards on Monday

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 …

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Daily Cash Grains For March 9, 2026

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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Justin Lewis Market Update For March 9, 2026

2026 Oklahoma Youth Expo Kicks Off with New Venue and Record Participation

The 2026 Oklahoma Youth Expo (OYE) is officially underway at the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds. With hogs moving in this evening and the show starting Wednesday, the event is set to host over 8,000 exhibitors participating in various species competitions. Our own Ron Hays spoke with OYE’s Kass Newell about what to expect at this years …

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