Category: Ag News

Apr 16

Randy Blach Says Hats Off to Cattle Producers for Giving Consumers What They Want

Farm Broadcaster Carey Martin from the Texas Farm Bureau Radio Network had the chance to visit with the CEO of CattleFax, Randy Blach, at the 2025 Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Convention. Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays is featuring comments from their conversation as they talk about carcass weights and more. Yesterday, they …

Apr 16

ODAFF: Fire Weather Watch in Effect Tomorrow

Statewide Discussion: A Fire Weather Watch is in effect for tomorrow, spanning much of western Oklahoma. Within this Watch Area, the highest concern will reside in the Oklahoma Panhandle and northwestern counties, where composite fuel moisture continues to support potential for large fire activity (<300 Acres) while significant fire potential (>5,000 Acres) remains low. There …

Apr 16

Introducing Dade DeLozier of the Adair FFA Chapter, Your 2025 Northeast Area Star in Ag Placement

During the month of April, the Radio Oklahoma Ag Network and Oklahoma Farm Report are spotlighting the 19 Area Stars of Oklahoma FFA, who are among the highest achievers in the organization. The stars come from the five areas in four categories – Star in Ag Placement, Star in Agriscience, Star in Agribusiness, and Star …

Apr 16

TSCRA praises Secretary Duffy and the Trump Administration for Ending High-Speed Rail Grant

In response to the U.S. Department of Transportation and Secretary Sean Duffy, Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association President Carl Ray Polk Jr. issued the following statement: “As landowners and natural resource stewards, Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association expresses its appreciation to Secretary Duffy and the Department of Transportation for their decision to withdraw …

Apr 16

Rep. Stephanie Bice: Remembering April 19th, 1995

Nearly thirty years ago, our city, state, and nation were changed forever by an unimaginable domestic terrorist attack. Our community lost 168 lives that fateful day, but they are not forgotten. It is important we continue to honor and remember those who did not make it out of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, those …

Apr 16

Celebrating 90 Years of Conservation in Oklahoma

Celebrating 90 Years of Conservation in Oklahoma | April 28, 1:00-3:00 pm | Canadian County Expo Center, El Reno, OK This event will commemorate the 90th anniversary of the Soil Conservation Service. Help us celebrate the men and women of the Soil Conservation Service and the Natural Resources Conservation Service who have worked to protect …

Apr 16

Build Your Own Ranch Truck First-Aid Kit

Making a kit tailored to your ranching lifestyle is simple, and it can help you be prepared for whatever comes your way. Emergencies on the ranch don’t always happen close to where help is available. Having a well-stocked first-aid kit in your truck or UTV can make all the difference in managing injuries quickly and …

Apr 16

WestBred Wheat Tour Reveals Varied Conditions and Variety Importance Across Oklahoma and Texas

Farm Director KC Sheperd recently spoke with Lance Embree, the sales account manager for WestBred in Oklahoma and Texas, following a comprehensive crop tour of the region. The tour, which included Mark Lubbers, WestBred’s technical product manager, covered most of southern Oklahoma and the majority of Texas north of I-10, providing a snapshot of the …

Apr 16

Forage Finishing Nutrition and Management’s Impact on Beef Quality with Paul Beck

Weekly, Oklahoma State University Extension Beef Cattle Nutrition Specialist Paul Beck offers his expertise on the beef cattle industry. This is part of the weekly series known as the “Cow Calf Corner,” published electronically by Dr. Derrell Peel, Mark Johnson, and Beck. Today, Beck talks about pre-finishing nutrition’s impact on beef quality. Forage-based finishing systems …