Category: Ag News
Mar 19
Grand Drive Winners Of The 2026 Oklahoma Youth Expo
The Oklahoma Youth Expo Grand Drive, held for the first time inside the new OG&E Coliseum, brought together the state’s top young exhibitors for a showcase of elite talent and premier livestock. Four species took center stage—barrows, lambs, goats, and steers—highlighting the hard work, dedication, and showmanship of youth from across Oklahoma. The show began …
Mar 19
Economic Storm Worsens for America’s Farmers
Severe weather, high expenses and global uncertainty are hitting farmers from all sides, squeezing them to the breaking point. Fifty-four agriculture groups laid out the challenges facing rural America in a letter to President Trump today. The letter recognizes progress made last year in enhancing farm risk management tools and securing much-needed tax relief for …
Mar 19
Market Volatility and Geopolitical Shifts Impact Grain Markets
In a recent discussion between Farm Director KC Sheperd and OSU Crop Marketing Specialist Dr. Todd Hubbs, the conversation centered on the significant market volatility in the wheat, corn, and milo markets caused by ongoing geopolitical tensions and upcoming USDA reports. Dr. Hubbs noted that the conflict with Iran has triggered an energy price shock …
Mar 19
Neighbors Helping Neighbors: Farm Bureau’s Harvest for All Makes a Difference
Farm and ranch families from across the nation donated 50 million pounds of food and raised more than $870,000 to help fight hunger and assist in other community service outreach in 2025 through Farm Bureau’s “Harvest for All” program. Combined, the monetary and food donations totaled the equivalent of 13 million meals. Criteria for tracking …
Mar 19
Beef Update: It Pays to Be Proactive: What You Can Do Now to Protect Against New World Screwworm Threat
As New World screwworm (NWS) continues to make news headlines, it’s important to be aware of your herd’s risk level and be prepared to implement additional monitoring and biosecurity measures if there is an infestation in your area. “It will be critical for producers to strike a balance between animal health management programs and …
Mar 19
U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council Reacts to Agreement on Reciprocal Trade with Ecuador
On Friday, U.S. Ambassador Jamieson Greer signed the United States-Ecuador Agreement on Reciprocal Trade with Ecuadorian Minister of Production, Foreign Trade, and Investment Luis Alberto Jaramillo that will provide Americans with increased market access in Ecuador. The agreement includes preferential market access for U.S. agricultural goods including tariff rate quotas (TRQ) for corn, sorghum and …
Mar 19
Chronic wasting disease is in Oklahoma. OSU Extension tells you what you need to know
In February, a harvested deer tested positive for chronic wasting disease in Cimmaron County. This became the fourth deer in as many years to test positive for the disease in Oklahoma. Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is a fatal, neurodegenerative prion disease. Prions are misfolded proteins that lack DNA or RNA. CWD affects cervids such as white-tailed deer, …
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