Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is talking with the Executive Vice President of the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association, Michael Kelsey, about the prompt payment conversation and more at the 2023 Cattle Industry Summer Business Meeting. Our coverage from the 2023 Cattle Industry Summer Business Meeting in San Diego is powered by Farm Data Services of …
Category: Top Beef Buzz
Aug 11
Cattlemen’s Congress Comes up on Year Four in December
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, had the chance to talk with Bray Haven about the 2024 Cattlemen’s Congress, coming up on December 30, 2023, through January 11, 2024. Coming up on year four of Cattlemen’s Congress, Haven talks with Hays about what to expect in 2024. “I think we are really continuing our …
Aug 10
Dr. David Anderson Discusses Outlook for Beef Demand and Cow Herd Rebuilding
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is featuring comments from Dr. David Anderson, professor and extension economist for livestock and food product marketing at Texas A&M University. Oklahoma Farm Report colleague, Carey Martin with the Texas Farm Bureau Radio Network, talked to Anderson about cattle markets and beef demand on the sidelines of the …
Aug 09
Greg Hanes Talks “Ins and Outs” of Beef Checkoff Programs and More
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is visiting with Greg Hanes, the CEO of the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion Board, about the review of the current fiscal year by the beef board members and the new fiscal year, which starts the first of October. Our coverage from the 2023 Cattle Industry Summer Business Meeting in …
Aug 08
Bob Drake Sees Opportunity to Move Beef Checkoff to the Next Level
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is back talking with Bob Drake about the Beef Checkoff. Drake has served as the president of the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association, the last President of the old National Cattlemen’s Association, and vice president of the Oklahoma Farm Bureau. In the most recent episode of the Road to Rural Prosperity …
Aug 07
Bob Drake Looks Back on How He Got His Start in the Cattle Industry
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is talking with cattle industry leader, Bob Drake. Drake has served as the president of the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association, the last President of the old National Cattlemen’s Association, and vice president of the Oklahoma Farm Bureau. In the most recent episode of the Road to Rural Prosperity podcast …
Aug 04
TCFA’s Ben Weinheimer Shows Support for Electronic ID to Strengthen Traceability
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is talking with the president and CEO of the Texas Cattle Feeders Association, Ben Weinheimer, about electronic ID and traceability. TCFA represents feedlots in Texas, New Mexico, and Oklahoma. Our coverage from the 2023 Cattle Industry Summer Business Meeting in San Diego is being powered by Farm Data Services …
Aug 03
Beef Industry Puts Big Focus on Market Fairness When it Comes to Labeling Cell-Based Proteins
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is back talking with National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s CEO, Colin Woodall, about cell-based proteins. Our coverage from the 2023 Cattle Industry Summer Business Meeting in San Diego is being powered by Farm Data Services of Stillwater. “This is not necessarily about being afraid of cell-based protein, but it is …
Aug 02
NCBA Pushes Back Against Rulemaking Attempts from Animal Activist Groups
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is talking with National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s CEO, Colin Woodall, about agendas that do not support animal agriculture. While many recognize groups such as PETA and the Humane Society of the U.S. for their agendas against animal agriculture, Woodall said one group that has come to the forefront …
Aug 01
U.S. Beef Exports Continue to Uphold a High Reputation Around the Globe
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is talking with the president and CEO of the United States Meat Export Federation, Dan Halstrom, about meat exports around the globe. Starting with South Korea, Halstrom said it continues to be a significant market as it had one of the largest inventories entering the year. “The early year numbers …

























