Dec 08
As 2025 wraps up there is still little indication of significant heifer retention for herd rebuilding though some retention may be beginning slowly. The July Cattle report showed the smallest beef replacement heifer inventory in the history of the report back to 1973, although no comparison to last year was possible (the report was not …
Dec 08
Late last month, African swine fever (ASF) was confirmed in Spain for the first time since 1994. ASF was first found in two dead wild boars in the Barcelona area, located in the Catalonia region. Eleven more wild boars, found dead in the same area, later tested positive. Catalonia accounts for about 8% of Spain’s …
Dec 08
While speaking with intern Karleigh Erramouspe, Philip Good explained the structure and purpose of the United Soybean Board, emphasizing the dedication of its members. He said, “Each state has certain directors that they sendnso I get the opportunity this year to work right alongside 77 of some of the top farmers in the United States …
Dec 08
As Oklahomans shift from fall festivities to the Christmas season, associate farm reporter Carli Davenport caught up with Micaela Halverson, agritourism coordinator for the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, to talk about the state’s growing interest in real Christmas trees. Halverson said families across Oklahoma still love the tradition of visiting a tree farm, and the …
Dec 08
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Dec 08
The entrance to the Bristow Nature Trail will soon be teeming with color and pollinators, thanks to a collaborative effort led by the Bristow 4-H Club. On Tuesday, local 4-H members joined forces with community sponsors, the Creek County OSU Agricultural Extension Educator, and a representative from the Oklahoma Conservation Commission to establish a new …
Dec 08
Federal crop insurance remains a vital risk management tool for peanut producers across the United States. In our previous Southern Ag Today article, we discussed the various crop insurance policies available for peanuts. As with other crops, securing and maintaining insurance coverage for peanuts requires close attention to key administrative deadlines set by the U.S. Department …
Dec 07
American Farmers & Ranchers (AFR) wrapped up its annual fall speech contest series Saturday, Dec. 6, at Oklahoma State University (OSU) in Stillwater. This marks the 80th year of the statewide contest. The event has gone through many changes over the years but has always maintained its central agricultural theme. Varying by grade level, this year’s …
Dec 05
According to the Texas Cattle Feeders Association- less than a thousand head of heifers were reported sold over this past week in the three state region represented by the group. 469 heifers sold for $226.22 on a live basis- up $10.45 from the average of a week ago. No steers were reported sold in the …
Dec 05
Boxed beef prices continued their slide on Friday, down for the fourth time in the last five days and the eighth time in the last nine. Since last Friday, the Choice cutout has declined by $5.62, while the Select cutout is down $10.28 since November 21. On Friday, Choice fell $1.52 to $361.20 and Select …
