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Category: Ag News
Jun 17
Oklahoma Wheat Harvest Nears Completion as Short Crop Brings Quality Grain but Lower Production
Oklahoma’s 2026 wheat harvest is nearing the finish line, but according to Oklahoma Wheat Commission Executive Director Mike Schulte, this year’s hard red winter wheat crop has been defined by drought, abandonment, and sharply reduced production across much of the state. In a recent conversation with senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays, Schulte said …
Jun 17
EPA Announces $25.5 million to Address Wastewater Challenges in Rural, Small, and Tribal Communities
Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of $25.5 million in grant funding for technical assistance providers to help small, rural, and Tribal communities address wastewater infrastructure challenges to protect human health and comply with the Clean Water Act. The work performed under this grant program will advance the Trump EPA’s Real Water …
Jun 17
Over 100 Food and Nutrition Leaders Urge USDA to Fix Barriers to Protein-Rich Pulse Pastas and Ingredients in School Meals
A coalition of more than 100 food and farm groups, school districts, foodservice professionals, and nutrition experts are urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to make it easier for schools to meet the new dietary guidelines by serving innovative, nutritious ingredients made from chickpeas, lentils, dry peas, and dry beans, including pulse-based pastas and …
Jun 17
House Speaker Touts Republican Success in Primary Election
House Speaker Kyle Hilbert, R- Bristow, released the following statement after the conclusion last night of the 2026 Oklahoma primary election: “The people of Oklahoma sent a resounding message on Election Day that they support the conservative Republican work being done by the House of Representatives. Every single House incumbent came in first place this …
Jun 17
June Retail Fertilizer Prices Mostly Lower, Led by Double-Digit Drop in Urea
Average retail fertilizer prices were mostly lower the second week of June 2026 compared to a month earlier, according to sellers surveyed by DTN. DTN’s Ross Quinn says the last time most nutrient prices were lower was the first week of February 2026. Prices for five fertilizers were lower than last month, while prices for …
Jun 17
Pleasant Valley Vet Services Launches Mobile Large Animal Veterinary Care for Oklahoma Producers
A new mobile large animal veterinary services practice is preparing to serve Oklahoma livestock producers, addressing what many in the industry see as a growing shortage of veterinarians willing to make farm and ranch calls. Speaking with associate farm reporter Carli Davenport, recent Oklahoma State University graduate Dr. Chelsea Williams explained why she launched Pleasant …
Jun 17
Merck Introduces New Tool in Fight Against New World Screwworm
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with John Hutcheson, with Merck Animal Health, who discusses a newly available product designed to help cattle producers combat the threat of New World Screwworm. The prescription pour-on product, Exzolt Cattle CA1, offers both treatment and prevention against screwworm infestations, giving producers another …
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