Jun 01
Farm Director, KC Sheperd caught up with State Climatologist Gary McManus and talked about conditions in the state of Oklahoma as the state says, “goodbye” to La Niña. Areas north and west of the I-44 corridor that have missed some good rains, McManus said, are finally seeing some moisture. “We’ve had these long-term deficits and …
Jun 01
At the recently completed Blueprint for The Future Cattlemen’s Conference, many key players in the seed stock and commercial cattle industry spoke about building success in the cattle industry. Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is featuring comments from Radio Oklahoma Ag Network Intern, Maci Carter’s interview with Executive Vice President of the American …
Jun 01
On today’s cow-calf corner, Rosslyn Biggs, DVM, OSU Extension State Beef Cattle Veterinarian is talking about the value of a secure beef supply and biosecurity. One of the greatest threats to United States’ agriculture is the potential introduction of foot and mouth disease (FMD). FMD is a highly contagious viral disease found in multiple countries …
Jun 01
To view the Oklahoma Drought Map, click here. According to the latest Oklahoma Drought Map, Exceptional drought has improved from last week, moving from 5.68 percent to this week’s 2.7 percent. Extreme drought or worse has improved slightly, moving from last week’s 25.09 to 24.99 percent. Severe drought or worse is unchanged from last week’s 43.18. …
Jun 01
The National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program Excellence Awards are back for the third year. The prestigious awards recognize farms and evaluators who demonstrate excellence in their engagement with the FARM Program. Awards are presented in four categories: Animal Care & Antibiotic Stewardship, Environmental Stewardship, Workforce Development and FARM Evaluator. “We are so …
Jun 01
Consumer demand signals spur progress in the cattle business, but producers must be proactive when making changes in their marketing strategy. Join cattle feeders, cow-calf producers and industry professionals for the latest trends, hot topics and key solutions at the 18th annual Feeding Quality Forum (FQF), hosted by Certified Angus Beef (CAB). The event will …
Jun 01
Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04), Vice Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, released the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 3746, the Fiscal Responsibility Act. “President Biden and Democrats’ needless delays to negotiate a responsible deal to raise the debt limit certainly put our country in a dangerous position,” said Cole. “Indeed, failing to …
Jun 01
Congressman Frank Lucas (OK-03) released the following statement: Congressman Frank Lucas (OK-03) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 3746, The Fiscal Responsibility Act. “House Republicans have warned President Biden and the Democrats of the consequences of their unsustainable spending spree. Since President Biden took office, House Democrats have increased …
Jun 01
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Jun 01
On March 23, 2023, ABC News ran a story titled “Paraguay launches corruption probe of former president: Paraguay’s attorney general has launched a criminal investigation into U.S. allegations that a former Paraguayan president and the current vice president were involved in corruption and had ties to terrorists.” So, in the wake of U.S. allegations of …
