Aug 07
In today’s Beef Buzz, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays talks with Jennifer Nealson, Senior Vice President for Global Marketing and Research with NCBA, who spoke about the cattle industry’s continued partnership with the Little League World Series. She highlighted the value of aligning beef promotion with such a widely recognized event. “Yes, the …
Aug 07
Members of the American Angus Association®have built the largest single beef breed database through a commitment to data collection and participation in the Angus Herd Improvement Records (AHIR®) program. The database supports the National Cattle Evaluation (NCE) run weekly by Angus Genetics, Inc. (AGI®) and used by Angus producers across the world to make selection …
Aug 07
Listen to Dr. Swiger and Karleigh’s conversation above! Oklahoma producers gathered valuable insight last week as Dr. Sonja Swiger, an entomologist at Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, highlighted strategies for fly control and shared historical lessons about the notorious New World Screwworm with Oklahoma Farm Report Intern, Karleigh Erramouspe. Dr. Swiger began by addressing the impact …
Aug 07
The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) is pleased to announce the awardees for the 2025 NCGA Scholarship Programs. A committee of grower leaders selected twelve exceptional students to receive scholarships for this upcoming fall semester. NCGA is proud to continue supporting these vital programs in partnership with BASF Corporation. “Tomorrow’s ag leaders are in the classroom today, and …
Aug 07
To view the latest Oklahoma drought map, CLICK HERE. According to the latest Oklahoma drought monitor report, exceptional drought remains at zero 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 …
Aug 07
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Aug 07
Yuri Clements with Texas A&M AgriLife writes that Brazil is shifting from a bulk commodity supplier to a premium beef exporter. In June 2025, it reached a turning point: certification as free of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) without vaccination (PAHO, 2025). The upgrade opened doors to high-value markets like Japan and South Korea. A Japanese delegation …
Aug 07
The market value of American grown produce continues to rise, and that’s good news for American famers. But foodborne illness outbreaks related to fresh produce pose a threat to farm operations. Cooperative Extension at the country’s Land-grant Colleges and Universities offers vital resources to ensure that farmers have the tools they need to safely grow, …
Aug 07
Associate farm reporter Carli Davenport Spoke with Oklahoma State University president Jim Hess. As OSU prepares for the fall semester, President Jim Hess shared his optimistic outlook, highlighting another year of record-breaking enrollment. “We’re going to have a record enrollment of freshmen this fall, following up on a record enrollment from the fall of ’24,” …
