Mar 23
Over 50 state grower groups and eight national ag groups filed a letter with the Department of Commerce on Friday urging it to revoke countervailing duties on imports of phosphate fertilizer as the sunset review begins. The letter, signed by groups like the National Corn Growers Association, American Soybean Association, National Association of Wheat Growers, USA …
Mar 23
Oklahoma State Climatologist Gary McManus reports that while the recent stretch of extreme temperatures was significant, it fell just short of the most intense March heat wave in state history. Despite wind chills dipping into the single digits and teens earlier in the week, the state quickly transitioned into a record-breaking environment that saw temperatures …
Mar 23
Authors: Brian E. Mills and Kevin Kim Southern Ag Today: Farm equipment is a significant investment, second only to land investment for farm operations. Therefore, it is important to understand how equipment prices change over time and how that can impact a farm’s bottom line. Mississippi State University collects equipment price data every year for …
Mar 23
More than 20 Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers and collegiate Farm Bureau members attended the 2026 American Farm Bureau YF&R Leadership Conference March 13-17 in Portland, Oregon. The conference brought together more than 900 YF&R and collegiate Farm Bureau members from around the country. Members at the event had the opportunity to hear …
Mar 23
Applications are now being accepted for the 2026 Oklahoma Leopold Conservation Award®. The award honors farmers, ranchers, and forestland owners who go above and beyond in their management of soil health, water quality, and wildlife habitat on working land. Sand County Foundation and national sponsor American Farmland Trust present Leopold Conservation Awards to private landowners in 28 states. …
Mar 23
CLAAS of America recently announced that genAg, a prominent Canadian dealer group, will soon open two new long-line CLAAS dealerships, serving growers near Aberdeen, South Dakota and Minot, North Dakota. A third facility will be added shortly thereafter near Bismarck, North Dakota, to provide service and parts support for genAG customers in that area. The …
Mar 23
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Mar 22
Historic wildfires have torched over 700,000 acres in Nebraska, killed one person, displaced cattle herds and left ranchers scrambling for feed. Burned pastures may come back eventually with rain, but meantime, “ranchers are still going to have to find feed for their cows until they can graze their pastures,” one livestock extension specialist said. The Morrill fire …
Mar 20
The 2026 Oklahoma Youth Expo reached its grand crescendo today as the Sale of Champions took center stage, marking a historic milestone in the world’s largest junior livestock show- the 213 animals and owners that made the sale cashed in for a total of $1.4 million- the same amount generated a year earlier. For the …
Mar 20
The Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association (OCA) is proud to announce the success of the 2026 OCA/OYE Futurity Sales, held in conjunction with the 2026 Oklahoma Youth Expo (OYE). The annual event once again showcased outstanding cattle genetics while creating valuable opportunities for youth exhibitors across the state. The heifer sale featured strong demand and competitive bidding, …
