Sep 08
Chris Clayton of DTN is talking about the Farm Safety Net. He writes: The improvements in the farm safety net will offer more support for farmers, though producers of some crops stand to benefit more than others. That’s the breakdown from a new report released by the Food & Agricultural Research Policy Institute (FAPRI) at …
Sep 08
The National Pork Producers Council is accepting applications for the 2026 Lois Britt Memorial Pork Industry Scholarship. Each year, ten $2,500 scholarships are awarded to college students preparing for careers in the pork industry and aspiring to become future industry leaders. The program is made possible through support from CME Group and the National Pork …
Sep 08
In today’s Beef Buzz, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays continues his conversation from last week with Kent Bacus, who pointed out the scale of Brazilian imports to the United States, saying, “Within the first two weeks, Brazil had already filled the volume-based quota for the entire year. They can easily absorb a lot …
Sep 08
After two weeks of “lovely fall’ish weather,” Oklahomans are in for a change as temperatures are expected to return to more normal, and even above-normal, levels for the next couple of weeks. The recent cool front, which brought a respite from the summer heat, is fading away, but residents won’t have to worry about a …
Sep 08
There are benefits to growing up on farms and ranches, among them a strengthened immune system, good work ethic and respect for the land. We also know that youth working in agriculture are seven times more likely to die on the job than their non-agriculture counterparts. The best available data suggest that about 33 children …
Sep 08
National Farmers Union on Monday announced the start of its annual Legislative Fly-In, bringing more than 250 family farmers and ranchers into Washington to urge Congress to act, for farmers’ sake. “Farm country is facing a crisis, and America’s family farmers and ranchers need their elected representatives to listen to the challenges they’re facing and …
Sep 08
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) has opened applications for spring 2026 semester internships in the association’s Colorado headquarters and Washington, D.C. office. Internships are available for public policy, producer education and sustainability, and meetings and events. “Since 1898, NCBA has been the trusted leader and definitive voice of the U.S. cattle and beef industry,” …
Sep 08
The American Simmental Association (ASA) recently held its annual “Fall Focus” event, a traveling symposium for Simmental breeders and industry members. The event, which relocates to a different venue each year, is designed to serve as an educational forum for producers. In a recent conversation with Farm Director KC Sheperd, Luke Bowman, the Director of …
Sep 08
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Sep 05
According to the Texas Cattle Feeders Association, cash cattle sold steady to fifty cents higher over this past week- Steers at $242- steady- while cash heifers sold in the Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico area that TCFA serves from $242 to a few at $242.50. You can review all the market information from the southern …
