Jun 17
Bovine foot conformation and structure are impacted by several factors such as infection, trauma, age, nutrition, weather and genetics. This article addresses the genetic component of foot soundness in cattle. Both the Foot Angle (Angle) and Foot Claw Set (Claw) traits are critical to structural soundness of cattle. These traits equate to longevity and productivity …
Jun 17
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Jun 16
By a major margin, Oklahoma voters rejected State Question 832, which would have gradually raised the state’s minimum wage from $7.25 to $15 an hour, ending a years-long effort to align the state’s payment floor with neighboring states that have approved increases in recent years. With more than 99 percent of precincts reporting, more than …
Jun 16
Kevin Hern entered the race back in the spring to replace US Senator Markwayne Mullin, the heavy favorite after the junior Senator for the state was named Secretary of Homeland Security in the Trump Administration. The First District Congressman for Oklahoma took care of business on Primary day, garnering 69.35% of the vote and easily …
Jun 16
The Oklahoma wheat harvest is rapidly approaching the finish line, with the Oklahoma Wheat Commission reporting the statewide harvest at 90% complete. While combining is wrapping up across most areas, operations have shifted focus to the northern tier of the state, where frequent rain events are creating a delicate balancing act between high yield potential …
Jun 16
Oklahoma Farm Bureau has selected 12 Oklahoma businesses to be part of the Oklahoma Grassroots Rural and Ag Business Accelerators program for 2026. The accelerators program is a collaborative rural development initiative from OKFB along with national and state-level partners that develops Oklahoma-based innovators creating ideas, technologies and products creating economic opportunities in rural Oklahoma. …
Jun 16
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays features comments from Dr. Derrell Peel, who shares his perspective on ongoing drought conditions, the market impact of New World screwworm, and what the continued U.S.–Mexico cattle border closure could mean for the beef industry. Drought Continues to Weigh on Herd Expansion Peel said …
