The wheat market volatility continues to create an unpredictable landscape for producers navigating shifting global supplies, high domestic prices, and ongoing international conflicts. In a recent interview, Farm Director KC Sheperd spoke with Oklahoma State University Crop Marketing Specialist Dr. Todd Hubbs to discuss current market trends, pricing strategies, and what lies ahead for grain …
Category: Ag News
Aug 07
OSU Agriculture’s Communications and Marketing Team earns 23 state and national awards
Creativity, storytelling and a commitment to serving Oklahomans earned the Oklahoma State University Agriculture Office of Communications and Marketing team 23 awards from state and national professional organizations during this year’s awards season. “Creativity is certainly one of this team’s greatest strengths, but what sets them apart is their genuine commitment to making a difference …
Aug 07
Small Business Employment Index Picks Back Up
NFIB’s July Jobs Report shows that the Small Business Employment Index rose after four consecutive months of decline, registering 102.1 in July after measuring 100.2 in June. The current reading is above the 2025 average of 101.2 and the historical average of 100.0. In July, 36% (seasonally adjusted) of small business owners reported job openings they could …
Aug 07
AngusLink® Consignors Earn Top Beef and Maternal Score Recognition
AngusLink® consignors were recognized for their commitment to genetic improvement through the Genetic Merit Scorecard® Beef Score and Maternal Score awards during the Superior Livestock Auction Video Royale Sale in Winnemucca, NV, on Wednesday, July 29. The awards were selected based on consignors with the highest score for Beef and Maternal on the Genetic Merit …
Aug 07
Ceres Tag Uses Satellite Technology to Help Cattle Producers Improve Herd Management
From monitoring grazing behavior to tracking reproductive performance and locating cattle in remote pastures, new livestock technology is giving cattle producers more information than ever before. During an interview with Associate Farm Reporter Carli Davenport, Matthew Randerson, Sales Lead at Ceres Tag, explained how the company’s solar-powered ear tags collect valuable data that can help …
Aug 07
Data Centers vs. Factories: Do AI Facilities Truly Benefit Rural Economies? Evidence from an Arkansas Simulation
Frank Seo writes in southern ag today: As AI expands, rural areas are increasingly targeted for new data centers. According to the Pew Research Center, while 87% of existing AI data centers are in urban areas, 67% of newly planned facilities are sited in rural counties (Seets & Radde, 2026). Local opinions about rural data …
Aug 07
New Wheat Foods Council Director Sheri Glazier Focuses on Consumer Confidence
Building consumer trust to increase wheat demand will be a top priority for Sheri Glazier as she steps into her new role as executive director of the Wheat Foods Council on August 18. During a conversation with Oklahoma Farm Report Associate Farm Reporter Carli Davenport, Glazier said her lifelong connection to agriculture, combined with her …
Aug 07
Cow-Calf Corner Paul Beck: Rotational Grazing is More than Just Moving Cattle
There is a quote from the 1922 USDA Yearbook of Agriculture that I often use: “The cheapest of all feed is pasture because it furnishes a balanced ration at a low cost and the cow does her own harvesting…but, in comparatively few cases is the fullest possible use made of pasture.” Interest in improved grazing management is …
Aug 07
Express Ranches Details Final Bull Dispersal Plans Following Female Sale
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Donnie Robertson, Vice President of Express Ranches, about the next phase of the Express Ranches dispersal. In Part 1, Robertson discussed the family’s decision to hold one final major event. In Part 2, he detailed the dispersal of Express Ranches females set for early October. …
Aug 07
Friday Preopening Market Update with Dave Lanning
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report .
























