Rosslyn Biggs, DVM- One of the most important management tools available to cattle producers is culling. While the decision to remove an animal from the herd is not always easy, objective culling can improve herd productivity, profitability, and long-term sustainability. Strategic data-driven culling helps producers manage resources more efficiently and maintain herd health. The foundation …
Category: Ag News
Sep 15
Frank Lucas Talks Farm Bill Progress and Next Steps
Oklahoma Farm Reports’ Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays caught up with Congressman Frank Lucas at Express Ranches during an event featuring Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins. The discussion touched on the New World screw worm issue, but Hays and Lucas also talked about the 2025 Farm Bill, especially what has been done thus far in the “Big Beautiful Bill.” Lucas …
Sep 15
Fall in Love With Beef
Fall is a time to Fall in Love with Beef! Seasons are changing and it’s the perfect time to highlight beef, especially in hearty soups, stews and slow cooker fall favorites. Share your favorites from these recipe collections: Let us know what you are sharing to help others create moments to savor this grilling season …
Sep 15
Cow Calf Corner Dr. Derrell Peel: High Beef Prices Continue into Fall
Dr. Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State University Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist, offers his economic analysis of the beef cattle industry as part of the weekly series known as the “Cow Calf Corner,” published electronically by Dr. Peel, Mark Johnson, and Paul Beck. Today, Dr. Peel discusses high beef prices. The USDA Choice boxed beef cutout was …
Sep 15
USDA Announces Second Phase of Livestock Disaster Relief Program-Enrollment Starts Today
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency has announced the second phase of its Emergency Livestock Relief Program (ELRP), aimed at providing disaster assistance to livestock producers. The program is designed to assist individuals who have suffered losses due to recent disasters. The first phase of the program, which provided relief to producers …
Sep 15
USDA’s Brooke Rollins Offers Update on the Fight Against the New World Screwworm at Express Ranches in Yukon
The Trump Administration has been dealing with the approach of the New World Screwworm since President Trump was sworn in as the 4th President of the United States. His choice to be Secretary of Ag, Texas native Brooke Rollins, has had the pest on her radar since being nominated and later confirmed in February. In …
Sep 15
National Agricultural Hall of Fame to Induct Kansan Michael Hinton
Three people responsible for making major contributions to the past, present,and future of American agriculture – antique tractor preservationist Michael Hinton, former USDA Secretary SonnyPerdue, and pork industry innovator Wendall Murphy – will be inducted into the National Agricultural Hall of Fameon Oct. 23 at the National Agricultural Center in Bonner Springs, Kansas.The Agricultural Hall …
Sep 15
Monday 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.
Sep 15
Oklahoma Fall Activities: A Guide to Agritourism Fun
Associate farm reporter Carli Davenport spoke with Micaela Halverson, agritourism coordinator for the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry, who explained what agritourism is and why it matters. She noted, “Agritourism can be a new word for most people, and we like to say agritourism is anywhere you can experience agriculture.” Across Oklahoma, “we …
Sep 13
Oklahoma Spring Planted Crops All Hitting Higher Production Levels in 2025 Versus 24
The 2025 September USDA Crop Production report shows all of the spring planted crops in Oklahoma are looking at higher yields and bigger production versus 2024. They are led by the 2025 Oklahoma Cotton Crop– with 275,000 acres expected to be harvested this fall from the 390,000 acres planted this spring- with the September report …
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