Jul 30
A Kay County commissioner has turned himself in after he was indicted on 10 felony charges from the Multi-County Grand Jury. Shane Douglas Jones, 36, is charged with one count of larceny of livestock and nine counts of branding with intent to defraud. According to investigators, Jones was hired by a cattle auction facility to …
Jul 30
The third arc of modern agriculture By Matt Reese, Meristem Crop Performance. Jeff Dilbeck grew up near Decatur, Ill. He earned a bachelor’s degree in ag business from Missouri State University followed by a master’s degree in agronomy from the University of Missouri in the mid-90s. Since then, his career with different companies has spanned …
Jul 30
The next Ranchers’ Thursday Lunchtime Series began last Thursday, July 24 and will continue through August 28. In this week the series will visit with David Pickle a well-managed cow/calf operation in LeFlore county. These free webinar sessions are scheduled for Thursdays at noon. Join our Beef Cattle Extension team, experienced ranchers and scientists, to …
Jul 30
More than 70 Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers gathered in Sulphur for the 2025 YF&R Summer Conference July 25-27. Farm Bureau members ages 18-35 toured local agricultural facilities, heard from guest speakers and networked with fellow farmers and ranchers during the three-day event. Jaclyn Darling welcomed the group Friday evening for dinner at …
Jul 30
In an article written by Bridget Bafowaa and Adam Rabinowitz in Southern Ag Today, they write: During the farm bill legislative process in 2024, the House Agriculture Committee proposed increases to the Nonrecourse Marketing Assistance Loan (MAL) rates that were predominantly 10% higher than the existing rates for the major commodities shown in Table 1. A …
Jul 30
Listen to Todd Miller and Karleigh’s Conversation above! As Oklahoma farmers and ranchers continue to grapple with the ongoing farm labor shortage, Todd Miller, Founder and Owner of Head Honchos, provided valuable insights into the H-2A agricultural worker program. The H-2A program, a cornerstone for agricultural labor since its origins as the Braceros program in …
Jul 30
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Jul 29
According to USDA Market News, the Beaver County Stockyards had a sharply higher market on July 29th: Compared to last sale: Feeder steer 15.00-20.00 higher. Steer calves 7.00-12.00 higher. Feeder heifers 9.00-14.00 higher. Heifer calves 11.00 to 15.00 higher, with 350-400 pound heifer calves 25.00 higher. Quality attractive with few fancy. Despite lower receipts, demand …
Jul 29
Since being elected, I have regularly hosted Telephone Town Halls in an effort to provide updated information on what’s happening in Congress and to hear directly from constituents. Join me for my next Telephone Town Hall tomorrow at 7 p.m. CT, with special guests Ways and Means Chairman, Jason Smith and Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman. …
