Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays spoke with Ethan Lane from the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) to discuss the recently enacted big beautiful bill. On the Fourth of July, President Donald Trump signed the one big beautiful bill into law. This wide-reaching legislation includes the permanent extension and expansion of the Trump tax cuts from …
Category: Top Beef Buzz
Jul 03
The Cost of Growth: Balancing Carcass Size and Cow Efficiency With Dr. David Lalman
In today’s Beef Buzz, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays spoke with Dr. Dave Lalman, Oklahoma State University’s extension beef cattle specialist At the recent Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) meeting in Amarillo, Texas, Dr. Lalman highlighted a major industry trend: the consistent rise in carcass weights. “The thing that really stuck out to me is the …
Jul 02
Raising Up a New Generation of Ranchers- Texas Tech Ranch Management Program With Clint Rusk
In today’s Beef Buzz, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays spoke with Dr. Clint Rusk, who shared that there has long been interest in developing a ranch management program at Texas Tech. “The ranchers in west Texas came to town and asked the Dean of Ag for some help. They suggested that maybe it would be …
Jul 01
Meat Is Having A Moment- Glynn Tonsor Talks About Rising Meat Demand
Ron Hays Beef Buzzes With Agriculture Economist Glynn Tonsor In our latest Beef Buzz, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays spoke with Dr. Glynn Tonsor who shared that “meat is having a moment,” a phrase that would echo throughout their discussion. Tonsor emphasized that this resurgence is being driven by shifting consumer habits and dietary …
Jun 29
Past NCBA President Kevin Kester All In on Big Beautiful Bill and It’s Tax Provisions for Ranchers
In Our latest Beef Buzz, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays features comments from NCBA Past President Kevin Kester who stood right behind President Donald Trump this past Friday as the President was pushing hard for the Senate to step up and pass the One Big Beautiful Bill that has already cleared the House. …
Jun 27
Frank Lucas Urges Strong Response to New World Screwworm
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays talked to Congressman Frank Lucas about the escalating concern over the New World screwworm. This pest, once eradicated from the United States, is now encroaching from the south due to “lax monitoring and enforcement.” Congressman Lucas emphasized the severe threat this poses to livestock, wildlife, and even humans, …
Jun 26
Michael Kelsey Previews the 2025 OCA Convention and Trade Show
The 2025 Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association (OCA) Convention and Trade Show is just around the corner, and cattle producers across the state are preparing for what promises to be an informative and innovative event. In today’s Beef Buzz, Executive Vice President Michael Kelsey shared that the event will be held July 25–26 at the Embassy Suites …
Jun 25
AHA’s Jack Ward- Demand for Hereford Genetics Very Strong
Jack Ward, Executive Vice President of the American Hereford Association since 2015, was present at the Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) meeting in Amarillo, Texas, last week. He and Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays met to discuss the breed and the value it adds to commercial operations. According to Ward, the first half of …
Jun 24
Dr. Derrell Peel- Heifer Retention Happening in Parts of Cattle Country
On this beef buzz, Dr. Derrell Peel, a livestock market economist, discussed the ongoing efforts to rebuild the U.S. beef cow herd with senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays. Peel noted that there is a gradual shift toward heifer retention, especially in drought-affected regions like the southern U.S., while areas like Montana are still …
Jun 21
OSU’s Derrell Peel: Placements Show Mexican Feeder Cattle Ban Hurting Southern Plains Feedlots
On Friday, the USDA released their monthly Cattle on Feed Report for June. Oklahoma Farm Report’s Ron Hays talked about the numbers provided by USDA with Oklahoma State University Livestock Market Economist Dr. Derrell Peel. Dr. Peel says the Report does show a continuing trend of tighter feedlot supplies. May placements were at 92% of …
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