Category: Ag News
May 05
R-Calf Weekly Address: Priorities of U.S. Cattle Industry
R-CALF USA’s board, several members and staff traveled to Washington, D.C., to inform Congress and the administration about what needs to be done to incentivize the expansion of our domestic cattle and sheep herds and to establish conditions under which the livestock producers who do expand will have a meaningful opportunity to be profitable. We …
May 05
USDA Risk Management Agency Upgrades Rainfall Data Source
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) is upgrading the source for rainfall data used in several Federal crop insurance programs, moving from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Prediction Center (CPC) to the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI). RMA will begin this transition with the Tropical Storm Option on …
May 05
State Tax Revenue Report – April 2026
Formally known as the Gross Receipts Report, this report is a timely, broad view of the state’s economy and releases in conjunction with the General Revenue Fund report. Providing information to state agencies for budgetary planning purposes, the General Revenue Fund acts as the state’s main operating account and receives a portion of the state’s …
May 05
Oklahoma’s 2026 Wheat Crop Cut in Half By Drought
At the 2026 Oklahoma Grain and Feed Association meeting, crop scouts, extension specialists, and grain elevator representatives painted a sobering picture of this year’s hard red winter wheat crop. Their estimates say the 2026 crop is roughly half the size of the previous two years, with production projected at 48.9 million bushels compared to 101.1 …
May 05
ROFI Drives New Approach to Crop Nutrition
With input costs continuing to pressure farm budgets, some growers are making difficult decisions to reduce fertilizer application rates. While that strategy may ease upfront expenses, it is also accelerating a broader shift across agriculture that is placing greater importance on nutrient use efficiency and return on fertilizer investment (ROFI)to help growers get more value from every pound of fertilizer applied. “Maximizing return on fertilizer investment is about making …
May 05
Oklahoma Wheat Disease Update:
Barley yellow dwarf and wheat streak mosaic are widespread and severe in multiple Oklahoma wheat production regions Barley yellow dwarf (BYD) remains severe in multiple locations in Oklahoma. Symptoms of BYD include stunting and yellow or purple discoloration on leaf tips (Figure 1). The discoloration increases over time, progressing from the leaf tip toward the …
May 05
Challenges Ahead for Oklahoma Farms
In an Article by Alberto Amador, West Area Ag Economics Specialist, he writes: it seems that the first quarter of 2026 is bringing several challenges for farmers and ranchers. Geopolitical conflicts in the Middle East have impacted both agricultural commodities and energy markets, affecting Oklahoma’s food production and farm profitability. Weather, like every year, is …
May 05
Wolfinger named Ferguson College of Agriculture orange gown honoree
The Oklahoma State University Ferguson College of Agriculture has selected Jacie Wolfinger, an animal science major from Lexington, Nebraska, as its spring 2026 orange gown recipient. The orange gown honor recognizes one graduating senior from each academic college for their excellence in leadership, academics and service. As part of the orange gown distinction, Wolfinger will represent the Ferguson …
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