May 14
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Scott McCornack of National Livestock about cattle movement at the Oklahoma National Stockyards, shifting market conditions, and how recent rains could shape cattle numbers heading into summer. McCornack said Oklahoma City saw a large run of feeder cattle this week as the final …
May 14
To view the latest Oklahoma drought map, CLICK HERE. Despite several rounds of much-needed rainfall across Oklahoma in recent weeks, drought conditions continue to tighten their grip on large parts of the state, and now, for the first time this year, exceptional drought has emerged across portions of western Oklahoma. Historically, exceptional drought is devastating for …
May 14
U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) welcomes the announcement of the award of 20,000 metric tons (MT) (735,000 bushels) for emergency feeding programs under the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) administration of the Food for Peace program. “We appreciate the efforts of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Luke Lindberg and …
May 14
Year-round E15 moved one step closer to becoming a reality this week as the U.S. House passed the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act, legislation designed to allow the higher ethanol fuel blend to be sold across the country all year long. Supporters say the move is important not only for corn farmers and …
May 14
In a recent interview with Farm Director KC Sheperd, Mike Appel, a member of the Organic Farmers Association policy committee, discussed the upcoming Farm Tour and Field Day and the sustainable practices that have led to over 20 years of success in organic vegetable farming. Operating in the “green country” of Cherokee County, Appel emphasized …
May 14
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
May 13
As the Kansas Wheat Crop Tour crossed through the southern tier of the state and into Oklahoma on Day 2, the outlook for the 2026 harvest remains grim. Farm broadcaster Ron Hays and veteran scout Dennis Schoenhals, immediate past president of the Oklahoma Wheat Growers, recapped a day defined by extreme drought, temperature swings, and …
May 13
The U.S. House of Representatives voted 218 to 203 today to pass H.R. 1346, the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act. In response, Ohio farmer and National Corn Growers Association President Jed Bower released the following statement: “We are thrilled to see that E15 legislation passed the House today and are deeply appreciative of the …
May 13
If we’re to address retail beef prices, which are the prices consumers pay for beef, then we need to start at the retail beef market and work our way upstream into the beef supply chain. We know that retail beef prices have been increasing for more than a decade, so let’s determine how much of …
