Jan 02
Rodenberger Reviews Historic 2025 Cattle Market, Offers 2026 Outlook and Major Herd Dispersal Details As 2025 wraps up and the cattle industry moves into 2026, Farm Director KC Sheperd caught up with Bob Rodenberger of Stockman’s Livestock Auction in Apache to review a year of historical highs and discuss what producers can expect in the …
Jan 02
Seth Meyer Reviews the Complexities of 2025 Agriculture: As Seth Meyer concludes his five-year tenure as the USDA Chief Economist to take the helm at the University of Missouri’s Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute, he leaves behind a year defined by intense volatility. In a recent discussion with Rod Bain on Agriculture USA, Meyer …
Jan 01
Erin Dorsey, who has been involved with Cattlemen’s Congress since its very beginning in 2020, talked with Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays on New Year’s Eve as she worked on stalling assignments and other last minute preparation for the largest Beef Cattle Show in the country. She reflected on how far the show …
Jan 01
To view the latest Oklahoma drought map, CLICK HERE. The latest Oklahoma Drought Monitor shows drought conditions worsening across the state, with moderate to extreme drought now covering nearly 54% of Oklahoma—up sharply from about 45% last week—while exceptional drought remains at zero percent. Extreme drought continues to hold steady in southern Oklahoma at 4.8%, even …
Dec 31
U.S. and Mexican officials are making progress on updating a 1944 water treaty that directly affects farmers and ranchers in Texas and the Southwest. Mexican leadership has taken early steps tied to the negotiations, including increasing water deliveries ahead of a final agreement. U.S. officials say those actions are encouraging and hope Mexico continues moving …
Dec 31
As growers turn the page on harvest and look ahead to the next production year, early planning is top of mind when it comes to crop protection decisions. Visiting with Oklahoma Farm Report’s Maci Carter, Ron Geis of Corteva Agriscience stressed that the first 90 days after harvest are critical for setting a successful strategy. …
Dec 30
Lots of stories were important to our farm and ranch community- but here are a half dozen stories that mattered to many in our region- they are in no particular order. New World Screwworm in Mexico- Heading North This story actually started in November of 2024, with the announcement by the Mexican government and the …
Dec 30
As committed to under USDA’s National Farm Security Action Plan (PDF, 1.2 MB) U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced a number of coordinated actions to continue to emphasize American agricultural research and innovation by ensuring ideas stay in America or among our allies, not with hostile nations and that we are putting American farmers …
Dec 30
Soil biology is taking center stage in modern crop management, and a new tool from Waypoint Analytical is helping farmers understand the underground activity driving yield potential. Maci Carter with the Oklahoma Farm Report caught up with Lizzie French, Manager of Soil Biology with Waypoint Analytical, at the Nutrien Ag Solutions booth to discuss Waypoint’s …
Dec 29
As the 2025 crop season wrapped up, Cody Hornaday of Koch Agronomic Services spoke with Maci Carter and said that weather-driven variability created major agronomic challenges, especially around nitrogen management. Looking back on the year, Hornaday emphasized that “Mother Nature was a key player as always,” noting that both above- and below-ground nitrogen losses were …
