Dec 29
Lance Myer, Region Precision Manager for Case IH, recently spoke with Intern Karleigh Erramouspe about the growing importance of precision technology, highlighting how it helps producers manage resources, increase efficiency, and prepare for a sustainable future. Precision is the Priority for Producers Myer emphasized that conversations around precision farming are now ubiquitous, driven by the …
Dec 29
Farmers are rapidly adopting camera-based targeted spraying, and John Deere’s See & Spray technology saw another major year of growth in 2025. Josh Ladd explained to Oklahoma Farm Reports Maci Carter that the system expanded across North America with “over 1,000 See & Spray machines” in operation and more than “5 million acres covered,” which …
Dec 26
Blayne Arthur has never been just a bystander in Oklahoma’s agriculture scene. Since becoming Oklahoma’s Secretary of Agriculture in December 2018—making her the first woman in the state’s history to hold the post—Arthur has woven together policy expertise, practical experience, and a deep connection to rural living, earning praise from both ends of the political …
Dec 26
Speaking with Farm Director KC Sheperd, Valent’s row crop segment manager Will Griffin explained that the company is “an agriculture chemical manufacturer” offering products that “fit in basically every crop that’s grown in the United States.” He noted that the business is “split 50/50 between our specialty crops and our row crops,” and he oversees …
Dec 26
AFIA Warns of Feed Ingredient Supply Chain Risks Feed manufacturers are navigating growing supply chain, regulatory, and sustainability pressures at a time when global trade dynamics and geopolitical risks are shifting rapidly, according to Constance Cullman, president and CEO of the American Feed Industry Association. Speaking about a new IFEEDER report, Cullman said the study …
Dec 25
To view the latest Oklahoma drought map, CLICK HERE. The latest Oklahoma Drought Monitor continues to show no exceptional drought in the state, but drought conditions continue to expand across the state, with close to half the state in Moderate Drought or worse. This latest Drought Monitor shows almost three fourths of Oklahoma is Abnormally dry …
Dec 24
Modernizing Farm Safety: Melissa Ploeckelman on Youth Guidelines and the “Stop-Think-Act” Strategy At the National Association of Farm Broadcasting (NAFB) convention, Oklahoma Farm Report’s Maci Carter sat down with Melissa Ploeckelman Brown of the National Farm Medicine Center to discuss a critical evolution in agricultural safety. While the farm remains a place of tradition, the …
Dec 24
The Legacy of Joe Ertl: 50 Years of Crafting Farm Memories in Die-Cast Metal For generations of farm kids, the magic of Christmas wasn’t found in a sleigh, but in the heavy, cold feel of a die-cast tractor under the tree. While Santa Claus gets the credit, for many in the agricultural community, the real …
Dec 24
IGP Short Course Provides Emerging Wheat Leaders and Staff with a Crash Course in Flour Milling: From the rolling hills of the Palouse to the trading desk in Kansas City, the day-to-day work of the U.S. wheat industry is a whirlwind of activity. For farmers, staffers and traders, the focus is often on the immediate …
Dec 23
Canute Community Surprises Farmer Battling Cancer with Cotton Harvest Help: In Western Oklahoma, the cotton harvest is usually a race against the clock and the weather. But this week at Green Acres Farm in Canute, the harvest became a race to help a friend. Farm Director KC Sheperd was on site as the local agricultural …
