Category: Ag News
May 07
Grazing and Raising: Cattle Performance Begins with a Strong Health Program and Quality Forage
Stocker operations have a specific role in U.S. beef production and are critical in the southeastern United States. A focused plan on animal and forage health is key to productive stocker operations. “The stocker business is a unique opportunity, especially in the southeastern United States where our cow/calf operations are a lot smaller,” says Mark …
May 07
Agricultural Market Outlook with Todd Hubbs: Navigating Volatility in Wheat, Corn, and Soybeans
The agricultural commodities market is currently facing significant downward pressure, as highlighted by OSU Crop Marketing Specialist Todd Hubbs in a recent conversation with Farm Director KC Sheperd. This agricultural market outlook reveals a landscape of “red” in the futures markets, driven largely by geopolitical developments and shifting investor sentiment. Hubbs noted that proposed administrative …
May 07
USDA Meteorologist Outlines 2026 Weather Outlook and Drought Impacts
The 2026 weather outlook and its profound impact on American agriculture took center stage at the NAFB Washington Watch event, where USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey detailed the transition from neutral conditions to a strengthening El Niño pattern. Rippey, who serves as the managing editor of the Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin, provided a comprehensive review …
May 07
Oklahoma Revenues See Tax Season High in April
State Treasurer Todd Russ released the April 2026 State Tax Revenue Report, showing total monthly revenue of $2.5 billion, a 23.2% increase from April 2025. Revenues also rose 76.1% from March, driven by strong gains in income and sales tax collections. This marks a new high for the peak filing month of April. Over the …
May 07
OSU seniors leave their mark on the future of agriculture
Oklahoma State University engineering students made their mark on the future of agriculture in their senior year by contributing to research on a technology that could change the way farmers plant seeds. “Usually, when you plant, you’ll plow the land beforehand, and the purpose of a no-till drill is so that you don’t have to …
May 07
Cattlemen’s Column: Striking a balance
Water may be the most important issue facing Texas throughout the next decade and beyond. As our state continues to grow, so will the demand for water — from expanding cities, new industries and water-intensive data centers. At the same time, we must ensure rural landscapes remain productive, supplying food and fiber to sustain our …
May 07
Seed Industry Innovation Starts the Food Chain, Says American Seed Trade Association
Farmers often focus on weather, markets, and equipment, but every season truly begins long before planting—with the seed itself. That foundational role is exactly what leaders in the seed industry say deserves more attention as innovation, regulation, and global trade continue to shape the future of agriculture. A Legacy Rooted in Innovation Speaking with Oklahoma …
May 07
Beef Demand Remains Strong Despite Consumer Economic Concerns
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays features comments with Dr. Glynn Tonsor about the latest consumer demand trends from the monthly Meat Demand Monitor and why beef continues to outperform other proteins. Tonsor, a livestock market economist at Kansas State University, works with both the beef and pork checkoff programs …
May 07
Relief Continues to Build in the East While Extreme Drought Expands In The West In This Weeks Drought Monitor
To view the latest Oklahoma drought map, CLICK HERE. Oklahoma’s drought story continues to move in two very different directions, with southeastern parts of the state seeing gradual improvement while western Oklahoma slips deeper into extreme drought. The latest U.S. Drought Monitor shows more than 80 percent of the state remains in drought, with extreme drought …
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