Category: Ag News

More Than Just Depreciation: How Certified Ag Dealers are Helping Farmers Get ROI on Their Work Trucks

How Certified Ag Dealers are Helping Farmers Get ROI on Their Work Trucks For most farmers and ranchers, a pickup truck is a tool as essential as a tractor or a combine. However, unlike other equipment, trucks are often viewed as depreciating assets from the moment they leave the lot. Lyle Orwig, Chief Marketing Officer …

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Monday 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.

Dairy Defined Podcast: NMPF’s Galen Closes Career, With a Message

 History may not rhyme, but it echoes, and for all the challenges dairy has faced, a few key areas have continued to resurface throughout Chris Galen’s nearly three decades in dairy. “A lot of what I had worked on at the start of my career, and also now in the last few years of my …

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Fire Activity Increasing Across Oklahoma as Dry, Warm Pattern Sets in Through Christmas

A warming and drying trend across Oklahoma is leading to a gradual increase in wildland fire activity, including both wildfires and prescribed burning operations, according to the latest fire situation report. As the state builds separation from the last wetting rainfall, composite fuel moisture levels are decreasing, making vegetation more receptive to fire. Despite the …

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Mexico Agrees to Meet Water Treaty Obligations for Farmers in the American Southwest

 Today, the United States and Mexico reached an understanding to meet the current water obligations of American farmers and ranchers and for Mexico to repay the water deficit in Texas as part of the 1944 Water Treaty. This agreement extends to the current cycle and the previous cycle’s water deficit. “President Trump continues to put American …

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ARA & CCAs Express Strong Support for USDA’s Regenerative Agriculture Initiative

 The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) and Certified Crop Advisors (CCAs) welcome the recent announcement by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., and CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz regarding the new $700 million Regenerative Pilot Program. ARA applauds the Trump Administration’s commitment to voluntary, incentive-based …

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U.S. Sales of Agricultural Tractors & Combines Decline in November 2025

According to recent data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), U.S. total sales of agricultural tractors declined 19.6% while combine sales decrease 35.2% compared to November 2024.   Canadian sales of combines increased 25.6% in November 2025 compared to the year before, while sales of agricultural tractors dropped 6.9% in the same time frame.   The Ag Tractor …

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Cattlemen’s Column: A year of progress, protection and purpose

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 and livelihoods, our members have proven that Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association …

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Texas Spotlight: Carbon Capture and EOR Gain Momentum in the Permian Basin

Kyle Haustveit, assistant secretary for the hydrocarbons and geothermal energy office at the U.S. Department of Energy, urged attendees at the annual. CO2 Conference to continue their work. “Your work keeps the U.S. strong and prosperous and raises standards of living,” he said during his virtual appearance at the conference. He urged attendees to continue …

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Choice Boxed Beef Continues to Fall- Off 67 Cents to $357.44 on Friday

Boxed beef prices were mixed Friday afternoon. The Choice cutout decreased $0.67 to $357.44, while the Select cutout increased $0.76 to $344.22. The Choice/Select spread narrowed to $13.22. Load count totaled 120, down from 151 on Thursday. Compared to last Friday, the Choice cutout is down $3.76. This marks the eighth decline in the past …

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