May 11
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has officially issued a Secretarial natural disaster designation for numerous counties across Texas, Kansas, Colorado, Nebraska, and Oklahoma. This fast-track designation is triggered by significant drought conditions recorded by the U.S. Drought Monitor, specifically in areas that have experienced at least eight consecutive weeks of D2 (Severe Drought) …
May 11
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Executive Director of the Oklahoma Beef Council Heather Buckmaster about the long-running partnership between the Oklahoma Beef Council and the Oklahoma FFA Association to teach the Master of Beef Advocacy program in classrooms across the state. Teaching the Next Generation About Beef …
May 11
Recent developments across global trade policy continue to highlight both uncertainty and opportunity for U.S. agriculture, with sorghum positioned within ongoing high-level negotiations and evolving market dynamics. Last week, Senator Jerry Moran emphasized that agriculture could serve as a stabilizing force in U.S./China relations, noting that increased Chinese purchases of U.S. commodities may help anchor …
May 11
The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has created volatility in fertilizer prices. While the duration of the conflict is hard to predict, the prolonged rise in energy prices (crude oil and natural gas) can have an impact on the price that U.S. agriculture producers pay for fertilizer. In turn, this can impact farm profitability …
May 11
No. 11 Luciano De Castro (Guzolandia, Brazil) recorded his thirteenth-straight qualified ride aboard Sour Patch (90.15 points) to lead the 2026 PBR (Professional Bull Riders) World Finals: Unleash The Beast in Fort Worth, Texas, on Sunday afternoon. The veteran’s successful strike on the final day of competition inside Cowtown Coliseum tied him for the fifth-longest qualified ride streak in …
May 11
As the 2026 cotton planting season approaches, Oklahoma producers are closely monitoring environmental conditions to ensure a successful start. Farm Director KC Sheperd recently spoke with Oklahoma State University (OSU) Cotton Extension Specialist Jenny Dudak to discuss the critical factors farmers should consider before putting seed in the ground. Monitoring Soil and Air Temperatures The …
May 11
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
May 08
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has issued a final rule implementing the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, restoring whole and reduced-fat (2%) milk options in federal Child Nutrition Programs for children and adults ages 2 and older. The rule advances President Donald J. Trump’s …
May 08
Oklahoma State University researchers are advancing industry understanding of dark-cutting beef through coordinated, interdisciplinary work across the OSU Department of Animal and Food Sciences and the Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center (FAPC). Dark-cutting beef occurs when pre-harvest reduces muscle glycogen, resulting in a darker appearance and an elevated pH. Although the product remains safe and nutritious, …
