Category: Ag News

AgricultHER Conference Scheduled for June 13 in Wilburton

 Latimer County Extension will host its annual AgricultHER conference geared toward women involved in agriculture statewide. The one-day conference includes hands-on learning, networking opportunities and a trade show. Registration is $35, and lunch is provided. Session topics will include: Who: Women of all ages in agriculture are encouraged to participate. Those interested in attending can email crystal.shipman@okstate.edu or call the …

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Kansas Wheat Farmers Facing Worse Wheat Streak Mosaic Virus Outbreak Since 2017

The wheat curl mite is a small but mighty adversary of Kansas wheat producers as the vector for Wheat Streak Mosaic Virus (WSMV), Triticum mosaic virus (TriMV) and High Plains Mosaic Virus. Fueled by a combination of the right weather conditions and ample volunteer wheat and other safe harbors, producers across the state appear to …

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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.

Radio Oklahoma Network State Capitol Report for Friday, May 9, 2025

RON’s Jacquelyn Farris reports from the State Capitol

Feeder Steers Steady to Lower, Feeder Heifers Steady, Steer and Heifer Calves Steady at Woodward Livestock

This Week on SUNUP: Dr. John Michael Riley Discusses the Impacts of Rain and Tariffs on Market Conditions

This week on SUNUP, OSU Agriculture Economist Dr. John Michael Riley discusses the highs and lows of current grain and cotton markets. The recent Crop Progress Report showed that 60 percent of the wheat crop had heads, causing producers to hope for a pause in the recent precipitation event that has dumped record amounts of …

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Mullin, Kelly, Crapo, Cramer Introduce Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act of 2025

U.S. Senators Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Mike Crapo (R-ID), and Kevin Cramer (R-ND) introduced the Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act of 2025 to direct the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to require proper contributions to the Universal Service Fund (USF) from edge providers and broadband providers. Requiring edge providers to cover associated costs for rural …

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State Treasurer Todd Russ Applauds Successful Bond Offering to Fund $275 Million in Transportation Improvements

Within the Oklahoma State Treasurer’s Office is the Oklahoma Capitol Improvement Authority (OCIA), which took official action with financing a $275 million infrastructure package in partnership with the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT). Approved earlier this year by the OCIA Board as authorized by the Legislature, the bond financing will fund major transportation improvements across …

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Oklahoma Cash Grains Report from May 8, 2025

$35,000 Match Opportunity added to Celebrate Angus

Angus Day of Giving on May 17th will celebrate Angus through the Legacy Sustaining Campaign. Over 150 years ago, the Great Plains of the United States were scattered with cattle of Longhorn decent. The Kansas prairie was a place where cowboys called home. A Scottish cattlemen would soon homestead alongside them with a vision to make …

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