Sep 30
While attending the Ag Outlook Forum in Kansas City, Farm Director KC Sheperd sat in on a talk from U.S. Representative Sharice Davids (D-KS-03), a member of the House Agriculture Committee. Davids has centered her legislative focus on core issues impacting Kansas’s agricultural and rural communities, advocating for pragmatic, bipartisan solutions in a politically divided …
Sep 30
In today’s beef buzz, Senior Farm And Ranch Director Ron Hays speaks with Ethan Lane, senior vice president of governmental affairs for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, who warned that a potential government shutdown poses serious risks for cattle producers. “There’s always a big risk when we have a shutdown like this,” he said, noting that …
Sep 30
Mark Johnson, Oklahoma State University Extension Beef Cattle Breeding Specialist, offers herd health advice as part of the weekly series known as the “Cow Calf Corner,” published electronically by Dr. Derrell Peel, Johnson, and Paul Beck. Today, Johnson discusses the Benefits of Early Culling Open Breeding Heifers. Early culling of open breeding heifers has several …
Sep 30
Senator James Lankford said the government is once again on the verge of a shutdown as funding is set to expire tonight. “We’re right up against a government funding deadline,” he explained, noting that the House has already passed a clean continuing resolution to keep the government open for seven more weeks while negotiations continue. …
Sep 30
The European Union is once again preparing to delay implementation of its deforestation regulations, creating an opportunity for regulatory relief for countries like the United States. erin Borror, Vice President of Economic Analysis with the U.S. Meat Export Federation, explained that “the delay gives more time for regulatory relief for countries like the US that …
Sep 30
On Tuesdays, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays visits with Ben Hale of Western Livestock Auctions as he talks about the latest in the markets and more. Established in 1995, Western has grown into a multi-generational family-owned and operated business and stands as a symbol of tradition, excellence, and a deep-rooted passion for the …
Sep 30
Declining labor availability has been affecting the agricultural sector for many decades. Limited interest in physically demanding jobs by domestic workers, as well as a reduction in the supply of undocumented farmworkers, have been some of the major reasons behind this pattern (Gutierrez-Li, 2025). As a result, demand for foreign workers coming under H-2A visas …
Sep 30
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Sep 30
OSU Agriculture Tailgate Mark your calendars and join us for an Agriculture Tailgate on Oct. 11, held on the Monroe Courtyard in front of Agricultural Hall. The tailgate will start at 9 a.m. before the OSU Cowboys take on the Houston Cougars. In addition to the OSU Agriculture Tailgate, the Aggie-X Club will host the …
