Category: Ag News
May 04
Crop Progress: Wheat Condition Concerns Persist into May
According to the latest crop progress report released on May 4th, 2026, Oklahoma’s winter wheat headed is at 70%, while winter wheat conditions are rated 16% good to excellent, 49% very poor to poor, and 35% fair. Kansas winter wheat headed is at 70% winter wheat crop is ranked 22% good to excellent, 34% fair, …
May 04
Federal Officials Highlight Ongoing Investigation into Meatpacker Market Concentration
Today, the U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the White House held a press conference outlining ongoing efforts to examine competition and market concentration in the cattle and beef supply chain. “Today’s joint press conference was unprecedented. It demonstrated how seriously the Administration is taking the ongoing problem of concentration in cattle …
May 04
Optimizing Agricultural Labor and Rural Healthcare: A Discussion with Senator James Lankford
Optimizing Agricultural Labor and Rural Healthcare: A Discussion with Senator James LankfordIn a recent interview conducted by Farm Director KC Sheperd at Senator James Lankford’s Washington, D.C. office, the discussion centered on the critical intersection of immigration reform, rural healthcare funding, and the upcoming Farm Bill. This conversation highlighted legislative efforts to stabilize Oklahoma’s agricultural …
May 04
Colorado County man arrested on livestock theft charges following TSCRA investigation
Ben Lee Johnson, 65, of Montalba, was arrested on felony charges following investigations by Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Rangers into livestock theft and issuance of a non-sufficient funds check. The case began in August 2025, when TSCRA Special Ranger Mike Boone received a report that Johnson failed to pay for cattle purchases …
May 04
Cow Calf Corner Dr Derrell Peel: Drought Threatens the Herd Rebuild
Moving into May, drought conditions take on a new urgency. Pasture and hay production in the next few weeks will determine cattle production potential for much of the year. The latest Drought Monitor (Figure 1) shows that drought is widespread across much of the country. The Drought Severity Coverage Index (DSCI) is calculated from Drought …
May 04
State Issues Have National Implications; We’re Going There
Since it began in 1916, the National Milk Producers Federation has been the premier voice for dairy farmers and the cooperatives they own in Washington, offering federal-level and expertise that best serve our members. But Washington isn’t the only, or often even the most important, place where policies originate that affect dairy farmers. State legislatures and regulators take actions that often have implications nationwide — and …
May 04
Pasture Prep: The story of checking before you turn them out
Jennifer Patterson of Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension, provides advice for horse owners on how to make sure their pastures are ready for grazing. We talk a bit about uniqueness of Oklahoma but her advice is applicable to all horse owners! Listen here
May 04
National Land & Range Contest Returns to El Reno on May 5th
Since 1952, Oklahoma has welcomed high school students from across the United States to the National Land and Range Judging Contest. This national contest now averages over 700 participants each year. The contest consists of three separate events – land judging, range judging, and homesite judging. Land judging examines soil characteristics to assess its quality …
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