At the National Association of Farm Broadcasters Washington Watch Event, Farm Director KC Sheperd had the chance to visit with the Vice President of Governmental Affairs at the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, Ethan Lane. In this episode of Beef Buzz, Senior Farm, and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays is featuring comments from the conversation regarding HPAI …
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Apr 29
Noble Research Institute Fosters Regenerative Ranching Efforts Through Educational Courses
Ron Hays is talking with the Director of Ranches, Outreach, and Partnerships at the Noble Research Institute, Hugh Aljoe, about establishing regenerative ranching practices on properties in southern Oklahoma and North Texas owned by Noble. To listen to Part One of the conversation with Aljoe, CLICK HERE. Aljoe said adjusting the stocking rate of cattle relative …
Apr 26
Noble Research Institute Offers Resources for Producers to Improve Regenerative Ranching Efforts
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is talking with Hugh Aljoe of the Noble Research Institute about the latest on regenerative ranching efforts and courses offered to empower producers to improve their regenerative agriculture efforts. “Over the last couple of years, we have transitioned our own ranches, which is about 13,500 acres, some native …
Apr 25
Image-Based Analysis Provides Producers with Reliable Grazing Management Solutions
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays is talking with the Vice President of Producer Relations at Enriched Ag, Billy Cook, about how data and insights can improve forage recovery, reduce supplemental feed with optimized grazing, and more. Cook explains Enriched Ag as an agricultural tech company focusing on pasture and range management, how it …
Apr 24
Derrell Peel Sees Early Indicators of Heifer Retention in Latest Cattle On Feed Report
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is back talking with Oklahoma State University Livestock Economist Dr. Derrell Peel about heifer numbers in the April Cattle on Feed Report released on April 19, 2024. To listen to Part One of the conversation with Dr. Peel, CLICK HERE. At the start of the year, the U.S. all-cattle …
Apr 23
OSU’s Derrell Peel on April Cattle on Feed Report- Placements Down 12% and Marketings Down 14% Versus Last Year
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is talking with Oklahoma State University Livestock Market Economist, Derrell Peel about the April Cattle on Feed Report released on April 19, 2024. “This April Cattle on Feed Report put placements in the Month of March down 12 percent from a year ago,” Peel said. “Marketings in the …
Apr 21
HB 4118 Edges Closer to a Senate Vote- Likely to Happen This Week
On today’s Beef Buzz- we feature the work being done by multiple ag groups at the Oklahoma state capitol to get a legal firewall set up between farmers and activists who want to create havoc in the courts system by filing what some have called nuisance lawsuits. Listen to the Beef Buzz featuring Farm Bureau’s …
Apr 19
OCA’s Michael Kelsey Addresses Beef Industry Issues in Washington, D.C.
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays is talking with the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association’s Executive Vice President, Michael Kelsey. Kelsey is currently attending the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association spring legislative conference. “We scheduled time to see all seven of our congressional representatives, and then we also took an opportunity to catch another representative from New …
Apr 18
Preventing Transmission of Wildlife Disease to Livestock with Dr. Rosslyn Biggs
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is featuring comments from Farm Reporter Maci Carter’s visit with Oklahoma State University Extension Beef Cattle Specialist, Dr. Rosslyn Biggs. Biggs is also the Director of Continuing Education at the OSU Center for Veterinary Medicine. Biggs talks about preventing the transmission of wildlife disease to livestock animals. Illustrating …
Apr 17
Hemphill County Beef Conference Coming Up Next Week on April 23-24
In this episode of Beef Buzz, we are featuring a “best of” edition featuring comments from Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays’ interview with Andy Holloway about the Hemphill County Beef Conference, which will be held next week on April 23-24 at the Jones Pavilion in Canadian, Texas. The Tuesday and Wednesday beef cattle event …

























