Aug 17
The August Crop Production report from USDA-NASS included forecasts for 2026 hay production. The hay crop year runs from May – April so the total hay supply includes May 1 carryover hay stocks plus current year production. Total U.S. May 1 hay stocks were up 19.5 percent year over year, but total hay production is …
Aug 17
To help recover monarch butterfly populations from historic declines, the Oklahoma Monarch Society (OMS) today announced the release of version 2.0 of the Oklahoma Monarch Conservation Action Plan, developed by a collaborative of 60+ partners in the Oklahoma Monarch and Pollinator Collaborative (OMPC) to guide statewide efforts to conserve monarch butterflies and native pollinators across Oklahoma. This plan provides a renewed five-year roadmap that will serve communities throughout the …
Aug 17
The Oklahoma Conservation Commission (OCC) launches the second program year of the Restoring Natural Ecology in Wetlands (ReNEW) program. This initiative provides technical and financial support for a range of wetland restoration practices to enhance environmental benefits. Wetlands in Oklahoma provide essential services, including improved water quality, reduced flooding, aquifer recharge, and recreational opportunities. The …
Aug 17
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Hunter Ihrman, executive director for strategic engagement and government affairs for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. Ihrman discusses his new role and NCBA’s efforts to build partnerships beyond traditional agricultural organizations to strengthen the cattle industry’s voice in Washington, D.C. “I’ve been …
Aug 17
The U.S. Department of Energy this week announced it will not move forward with designating three proposed National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors (NIETCs) selected in December 2024 to advance through the federal review process: the Southwestern Grid Connector Corridor across portions of Colorado, New Mexico and Oklahoma; the Lake Erie-Canada Corridor across portions of Pennsylvania …
Aug 17
Steven Richards writes in Southern Ag Today: Many farms are involved in business arrangements, whether through a partnership (or multi-member LLC), a joint venture, a contractual agreement, or a handshake deal. Farm transition plans often include a business partnership between the generations as an in-between step. Sometimes, business partnerships just happen, such as a farm …
Aug 17
The 580 Cattle Conference is returning Friday, August 28th at the Woodward Event Center, with a lineup designed to give cattle producers practical information on management, markets, animal health, drought, and farm and ranch safety. Tiffany Schultz said in a recent conversation with associate farm reporter Carli Davenport that this year’s third annual event includes …
Aug 17
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Aug 16
Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association’s Ranch Rodeo 2026 is in the books, and organizers are calling the two-day event at the Lazy E Arena in Guthrie a tremendous success—both in the arena and in its mission to support Oklahoma children. In the arena, it literally boiled down to the last two teams in the final event on …
Aug 14
U.S. Representative Mike Bost (R-Ill.) recently toured Wabash Valley Service Company’s facility in Cisne, Illinois, as part of the Agricultural Retailers Association’s (ARA) coordination of congressional facility visits for ARA members during congressional recess periods. “Farmers form the backbone of our rural economy. As a longtime member of the House Agriculture Committee, I recognize that …
