Nov 06
CEOs from Kansas Wheat, Corn, Soybeans, and Grain Sorghum share how collaboration, research, and farmer-funded checkoffs are driving innovation and keeping Kansas agriculture strong. Want to hear more? In this special round-table edition of Wheat’s On Your Mind, host Aaron Harries welcomes the CEOs of Kansas Wheat, Corn, Soybeans, and Sorghum — Justin Gilpin, Josh …
Nov 06
Joe Outlaw and Bart Fischer write: Over the past few months, producers have asked us on multiple occasions…since the ARC and PLC programs aren’t going to help very much, why don’t we just forget it and use the money on crop insurance that does help? This article contains the answer we typically give to that question. …
Nov 06
Oklahoma’s new Manufacturing Skills Academy (MSA) has officially opened its doors, launching an education program designed to connect Oklahomans with high-demand careers in the manufacturing industry. As 1 of 9 American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) projects managed by the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology (OCAST), this first-of-its-kind program aims to help fill a …
Nov 06
In today’s beef buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Ian Wheal, founder and CEO of Breedr, who shared how his background in Australia shaped his vision for the company. “I grew up in Australia, grew up in a cow-calf operation there,” Wheal said, adding that his father “spent a lot of time building co-ops …
Nov 06
Today, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and Public Lands Council (PLC) announced support for President Trump’s nomination of former Congressman Steve Pearce to serve as Director of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). “Having represented New Mexico in Congress and the State House for decades, former Rep. Steve Pearce understands the important role that public lands …
Nov 06
The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) has released a new research report detailing China’s systematic capture of key sectors of the U.S. agricultural economy, posing serious threats to national security, food supply chains, and economic prosperity. The report provides exclusive research on how once-American companies, such as Smithfield and Syngenta, have been acquired or are effectively controlled by Chinese state-owned enterprises. …
Nov 06
Around 1,000 American Angus Association® members and other beef industry professionals convened in Kansas City, October 31- November 2, for the 2025 Angus Convention. The event showcased educational tours and presentations, an Industry Showcase, and Association business and award honors. “We’re here today having an Angus breed that can check so many marks off that job …
Nov 06
The American Angus Association® recognized its inaugural class of Data Driven Herd recipients during the 2025 Angus Convention. The program, launched this summer, aims to recognize members who carry on the Association’s, and more specifically Angus Herd Improvement Record’s (AHIR®), long history of phenotypic data collection. Today, the Association manages the largest single beef breed …
Nov 06
This week, R-CALF USA submitted comments to the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR). The filing outlines reforms to the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) to restore fair competition, rebuild the U.S. cattle herd and strengthen national food security. In its submission, R-CALF USA stated that the USMCA failed to correct harmful provisions inherited from the …
Nov 06
To view the latest Oklahoma drought map, CLICK HERE. According to the latest Oklahoma Drought Monitor report, exceptional drought remains at 0 percent, unchanged from the start of the calendar year. Severe Drought: Severe drought (D2) still remains in parts of central and southwestern Oklahoma, and new severe drought conditions have emerged in southern Oklahoma in Jefferson, Stephens, and Choctaw counties. …
