Dec 31
Beef × dairy crossbred cattle are an important source of feeder cattle for the U.S. beef industry, but questions remain about how this system affects greenhouse gas emissions and the overall carbon footprint of beef production. Recent research by Matthew Beck and colleagues in the Journal of Animal Science (https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skaf446) evaluated the carbon footprint of beef and …
Dec 31
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Dec 30
Lots of stories were important to our farm and ranch community- but here are a half dozen stories that mattered to many in our region- they are in no particular order. New World Screwworm in Mexico- Heading North This story actually started in November of 2024, with the announcement by the Mexican government and the …
Dec 30
Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins, signed a Secretary’s Memorandum (PDF, 135 KB) that puts forth a focused effort to establish new priorities for future research and development activities funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to strengthen U.S. Agriculture for farmers and consumers. The American farm economy suffered under failed Biden-Harris Administration policies …
Dec 30
As committed to under USDA’s National Farm Security Action Plan (PDF, 1.2 MB) U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced a number of coordinated actions to continue to emphasize American agricultural research and innovation by ensuring ideas stay in America or among our allies, not with hostile nations and that we are putting American farmers …
Dec 30
By Carl Ray Polk Jr., Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association President– As we reflect on 2025, it’s clear this has been a year that tested the voice of Texas cattle raisers. Despite the challenges, Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association members delivered. From decisive wins in Austin and Washington, D.C., to standing guard against threats to our land, livestock …
Dec 30
Drone technology research is helping to improve the lives of farmers and ranchers across Oklahoma by allowing them to pin-point possible issues and provide a faster response. Phil Alderman, agricultural systems modeling research assistant professor, leads the drone technology research for the Oklahoma State University wheat breeding program. Joining the program in 2022, Alderman’s research …
Dec 30
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays continues his conversation with Jara Settles, General Counsel of the Livestock Marketing Association, about key policy priorities impacting livestock markets and the producers they serve. LMA represents more than 80 percent of regularly selling livestock markets across the U.S., and Settles says transportation regulations …
Dec 30
Soil biology is taking center stage in modern crop management, and a new tool from Waypoint Analytical is helping farmers understand the underground activity driving yield potential. Maci Carter with the Oklahoma Farm Report caught up with Lizzie French, Manager of Soil Biology with Waypoint Analytical, at the Nutrien Ag Solutions booth to discuss Waypoint’s …
