Oct 05
Matt Frostic, of Applegate, Mich., began his term today as president of the National Corn Growers Association, a farmer-led trade association with offices in St. Louis and Washington. Frostic, who farms 1,000 acres of corn, soybeans, edible beans and sugar beets, spent his first day in the role outlining his priorities as president. These include …
Oct 05
Oklahoma fertilizer prices showed modest adjustments in the latest state report, though underlying market dynamics indicate potential volatility ahead for Oklahoma agricultural producers. While quiet conditions currently offer stable ground for fall planning, regional indicators point toward impending pricing shifts across key nitrogen and phosphorus inputs. According to the October 2, 2026, USDA AMS Oklahoma …
Oct 05
Oklahoma agricultural producers navigating early fall planting and forage management face a stark divide in soil moisture following recent localized storm systems, as rainfall totals leave sharp regional disparities across the state. While portions of south-central Oklahoma and segments of the Panhandle received heavy precipitation, broad stretches of central and western Oklahoma remain critically dry, …
Oct 05
The horse’s digestive system is designed for nearly continuous forage intake, making feeding management one of the most important factors in maintaining digestive health. Colic and other digestive disorders remain common problems in horses, but many can be prevented with sound feeding practices. A good feeding program starts with high-quality forage. Horses typically consume about …
Oct 05
All of Oklahoma has received some rain in the past two weeks, with some spots receiving just about one inch of moisture and a couple of spots receiving six to ten inches of rain. Though the rain is very helpful, most of the state remains below normal for the year, with a large region of …
Oct 05
Oklahoma producers facing ongoing dry conditions have a renewed opportunity for financial relief as the Oklahoma Conservation Commission’s Emergency Drought Assistance Program reopened sign-ups today, October 5, at 8:30 a.m. The program extension provides critical cost-share funding to help agricultural operations implement essential water resources and drought-resilience practices. Applications are accepted on a strict first-come, …
Oct 05
“Free land in Oklahoma,” the brochure read. It was enough to bring Joel “Henderson” Jett to a rugged Panhanndle that would test the family for a century. Near Laverne, four generations built a herd defined less by the odds against it than standards never lowered. That small distinction explains why Jett Ranch continually adapted genetics …
Oct 05
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is taking steps to advance the Trump Administration’s commitment to unleashing American energy and economic prosperity and is streamlining program delivery for the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). Rural Development through the Rural Business Cooperative Service (RBCS) is issuing a final rule with comment period that will simplify the …
Oct 05
Sun, Falin writes in Southern Ag Today: Irrigation plays very different roles across the Southern region. According to the 2022 Census of Agriculture, Arkansas, Texas, and Mississippi account for the largest shares of irrigated farmland, while Virginia, Kentucky, and Alabama irrigate comparatively little. These differences reflect the region’s diverse production systems and water resources, making …
Oct 05
Managing market volatility and navigating dry field conditions remain front and center as Oklahoma ranchers and agricultural producers head into a pivotal second week of October. With key supply data on the horizon and planting deadlines quickly approaching across the Southern Plains, operators are closely tracking five primary market drivers. 1. Friday’s October WASDE and …
