Attorney General Gentner Drummond is fighting to protect Oklahoma’s vital energy sector and economic sovereignty from overreaching lawsuits. Drummond joined 25 attorneys general in filing a brief with the Supreme Court of Maryland opposing lawsuits that seek to impose massive liability on energy companies based on climate change allegations. The brief urges dismissal of three …
Category: Ag News
Jul 18
Service and Obituary For Bob Funk Sr.
Robert A. Funk, a prominent businessman, philanthropist, beloved father and friend to many, went to be with the Lord on July 15, 2025. Born in Duvall, Washington, he was a trailblazing entrepreneur who loved the American West and lived true to its values of honesty, respect, loyalty, self-reliance, and hard work. These principles guided his …
Jul 18
Unlock Ranching Potential: 2025 Grazing School Offers Hands-On Regenerative Training
Sky Toney, a regenerative ranching advisor, joined Farm Director KC Sheperd to share insights about the upcoming 2025 Grazing School, scheduled for August 1–3 in San Marcos, Texas. When asked what a grazing school is, Toney explained, “It’s like a workshop where folks can come and get educated and learn some valuable skills that they …
Jul 18
National FFA partnering with Vivayic on new leadership labs to foster learning and collaboration
The National FFA Organization recently announced a partnership with Vivayic, the nation’s largest learning solution provider for agriculture, to create virtual leadership labs. This unprecedented collection of modules will use a challenge-based learning approach to help prepare FFA members for success. Development of these online programs will start this fall, with plans to make the leadership labs available …
Jul 18
Ryder Klassen of Hydro Eakly FFA Named National Finalist for American Star Farmer
The National FFA Organization has announced the 16 finalists for its 2025 top achievement awards: American Star Farmer, American Star in Agribusiness, American Star in Agricultural Placement and American Star in Agriscience. One of those 16 is Oklahoma FFA member Ryder Klassen of Hydro- Eakly FFA. Last fall in Indianapolis, Klassen was named the National …
Jul 18
OSU wheat variety trial results available online
Oklahoma State University annually conducts wheat variety trials across the state to show how different varieties respond to local growing conditions. Information from each unique site provides farmers with detailed information to make sound planting decisions for their operations. The 2025 trial results are in progress, and the latest wheat harvest results can be found …
Jul 18
Friday Preopening Market Update with Dave Lanning
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Jul 17
Memorial Services for Oklahoma Wheat Industry Leader Tom Glazier to be Held Saturday in Lomega
Tommy (Tom) John Glazier was born January 5, 1943, to Marvin and Eileen (Garms) Glazier in Kingfisher, OK, and left his earthly home on July 15, 2025, at the age of 82. Glazier served both the Oklahoma Wheat Commission and the Oklahoma Wheat Growers during his lifetime of being a wheat producer. Friends and family …
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