Oct 02
To view the latest Oklahoma drought map, CLICK HERE. According to the latest Oklahoma Drought Monitor report, exceptional drought remains at 0 percent, unchanged from the start of the calendar year. Extreme drought or worse conditions remain at zero percent, unchanged since the week of October 29, 2024. Severe drought or worse conditions remain at zero percent, unchanged since the week of May …
Oct 02
The Tulsa Night of Champions did not disappoint, featuring great kids and great animals. This year’s numbers were great, with significant growth in both the meat goat and breeding doe Shows, along with the gilts and market steer numbers. The highlight of the fair’s livestock events is the “Night of Champions,” a celebratory evening that …
Oct 01
The U.S. agricultural economy is experiencing one of its most challenging periods in history, marked by a brutal three-year decline in crop cash receipts and escalating political tension surrounding federal aid. This was the consensus of experts at the Ag Outlook Forum, who discussed the current tight margins, the impact of recent legislation, and the …
Oct 01
While Oklahomans enjoyed a deceptive, cool start to autumn, the state now faces an escalating drought threat. State Climatologist Gary McManus warned that the official October outlook favors conditions—above-normal temperatures and below-normal precipitation—that are prime for drought expansion. “We definitely don’t want to see drought flourish in October, but that’s what the outlooks are saying,” …
Oct 01
At 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, October 1st, the United States government has officially shut down. Two weeks ago, House Republicans passed a clean short-term continuing resolution to keep the government open and allow the House and Senate to finish the appropriations process. The House Appropriations Committee has passed all twelve appropriations bills out of committee. Only …
Sep 30
Farm Director KC Sheperd and USDA-NASS’s Troy Marshall discussed the final figures for the small grains year following the latest quarterly reports from the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). The data, which includes quarterly grain stocks and agricultural production reports, highlights significant yield boosts in Texas and Kansas, compensating for the overall lower harvested acreage, according to …
Sep 30
Oklahoma State University (OSU) is hosting its annual Rural Economic Outlook Conference on October 8, with this year’s theme focusing on artificial intelligence (AI) in agriculture. According to OSU’s Brent Ladd, the conference is designed to provide valuable insights and information to producers, agricultural lenders, and policymakers. AI and the Future of Agriculture Ladd highlighted …
Sep 30
While attending the Ag Outlook Forum in Kansas City, Farm Director KC Sheperd sat in on a talk from U.S. Representative Sharice Davids (D-KS-03), a member of the House Agriculture Committee. Davids has centered her legislative focus on core issues impacting Kansas’s agricultural and rural communities, advocating for pragmatic, bipartisan solutions in a politically divided …
Sep 30
On Tuesdays, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays visits with Ben Hale of Western Livestock Auctions as he talks about the latest in the markets and more. Established in 1995, Western has grown into a multi-generational family-owned and operated business and stands as a symbol of tradition, excellence, and a deep-rooted passion for the …
Sep 29
National Wheat Statistics: Winter Wheat Planted reached 34 percent, down three points from the previous year and down two points from the five-year average. Winter Wheat Emerged reached 13 percent, equal to the previous year and up one point from the five-year average. National Corn Statistics: Corn dented reached 95 points, equal to the previous year and down …
