Mar 24
OFS STATISTICS for March 23, 2025 / OFS Preparedness Level: 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 Statewide Discussion: Elevated fire weather indices over very dry, dormant fuels will hold fire danger concern in place across Oklahoma again today. Green-up in the cool-season herbaceous species has initiated along some roadsides, grazed pastures and …
Mar 24
Dustin and Nikki Snow were representing their rural agritourism venue located near Carnegie, Oklahoma, Horn Canna Farm, at the Local Ag Summit recently, and were happy to explain to Farm Director KC Sheperd how they diversified their operation. Established in 1928, Horn Canna Farm has been under family ownership and management for, going on, five …
Mar 24
“This is a list of ingredients from foods — carrageenan, riboflavin, monosodium glutamate and 20 others that I can’t pronounce.” – HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. This column isn’t here to call out specific food ingredients — carrageenan, for example, has made many an ice cream pint hold together well, proving the value of the raw …
Mar 24
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Mar 21
After a sixty year run- the Oklahoma Youth Expo said a final goodbye to Jim Norick arena with the Sale of Champions, featuring the top 213 market animals that were shown this week at the 2025 OYE. $1.4 Million was paid to the 4-H and FFA members who participated in the 2025 sale- led by …
Mar 21
While touring the new OG&E Coliseum being built at Oklahoma State Fair Park, with Oklahoma Farm Bureau President and MAPS-4 Venues Subcommittee Member, Rodd Moesel, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays took to opportunity to discuss the ins and outs of the new facility with him. Currently, the Jim Norick Arena at the OKC …
Mar 21
One week after the greatest and most consequential day of deregulation in U.S. history, praise for the 31 historic actions U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is undertaking under President Trump and Administrator Lee Zeldin keeps pouring in. Combined, these announcements represent the most momentous day in the history of the EPA. While accomplishing EPA’s core mission of …
Mar 21
A lengthy investigation led by Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger John Vance led to the two arrests and two warrants for men involved in stealing 82 head of cattle. The two men arrested were charged with theft of livestock–organized criminal activity which involved six ranches and a sale barn. Joey Dickey, 43, …
Mar 21
Today, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced key presidential appointments to the Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC) mission area. The National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) CEO Chandler Goule provided the following statement in response. “NAWG looks forward to partnering with these highly qualified individuals. Their expertise and leadership will be crucial as we …
