Aug 17
In the latest Crop Progress report from USDA, the U.S. Corn Crop is rated 60% Good to Excellent this week, down 1 point from last week. Soybean crop conditions are rated 61% good to excellent this week, down 1 point from last week. The U.S. cotton crop is rated 38% good to excellent this week, …
Aug 17
Oklahoma State University Agriculture will host its annual Turf & Landscape Field Day on Sept. 16, giving turfgrass and landscape professionals an opportunity to learn about OSU’s research on turf varieties and management, weed, pest and disease management, irrigation and plant selection, and to look into OSU’s new horticulture breeding program. OSU Agriculture Field Days are …
Aug 17
At the 2026 Oklahoma Pork Congress, Oklahoma Farm Report intern Haden Snelson spoke with Dr. Justin Talley head of Oklahoma State University’s Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, about foreign animal diseases threatening the pork industry and research aimed at keeping producers prepared. One of the primary concerns is African swine fever, a highly damaging …
Aug 17
The August Crop Production report from USDA-NASS included forecasts for 2026 hay production. The hay crop year runs from May – April so the total hay supply includes May 1 carryover hay stocks plus current year production. Total U.S. May 1 hay stocks were up 19.5 percent year over year, but total hay production is …
Aug 17
To help recover monarch butterfly populations from historic declines, the Oklahoma Monarch Society (OMS) today announced the release of version 2.0 of the Oklahoma Monarch Conservation Action Plan, developed by a collaborative of 60+ partners in the Oklahoma Monarch and Pollinator Collaborative (OMPC) to guide statewide efforts to conserve monarch butterflies and native pollinators across Oklahoma. This plan provides a renewed five-year roadmap that will serve communities throughout the …
Aug 17
The Oklahoma Conservation Commission (OCC) launches the second program year of the Restoring Natural Ecology in Wetlands (ReNEW) program. This initiative provides technical and financial support for a range of wetland restoration practices to enhance environmental benefits. Wetlands in Oklahoma provide essential services, including improved water quality, reduced flooding, aquifer recharge, and recreational opportunities. The …
Aug 17
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Hunter Ihrman, executive director for strategic engagement and government affairs for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. Ihrman discusses his new role and NCBA’s efforts to build partnerships beyond traditional agricultural organizations to strengthen the cattle industry’s voice in Washington, D.C. “I’ve been …
Aug 17
The U.S. Department of Energy this week announced it will not move forward with designating three proposed National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors (NIETCs) selected in December 2024 to advance through the federal review process: the Southwestern Grid Connector Corridor across portions of Colorado, New Mexico and Oklahoma; the Lake Erie-Canada Corridor across portions of Pennsylvania …
Aug 17
Steven Richards writes in Southern Ag Today: Many farms are involved in business arrangements, whether through a partnership (or multi-member LLC), a joint venture, a contractual agreement, or a handshake deal. Farm transition plans often include a business partnership between the generations as an in-between step. Sometimes, business partnerships just happen, such as a farm …
Aug 17
The 580 Cattle Conference is returning Friday, August 28th at the Woodward Event Center, with a lineup designed to give cattle producers practical information on management, markets, animal health, drought, and farm and ranch safety. Tiffany Schultz said in a recent conversation with associate farm reporter Carli Davenport that this year’s third annual event includes …
