Sep 04
In today’s Beef Buzz, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays continues a look at the changes the industry is working on in modernizing red meat yield grading. Texas Tech’s Dr. Dale Woerner was featured yesterday as he explained the efforts to use something similar to a CT scan to more accurately calculate red meat in a …
Sep 04
Heard at the coffee shop: “Calf prices are so high right now that I don’t see why I would bother vaccinating or weaning before I take them to town. It’s extra work and buyers aren’t going to pay premiums with prices this high anyway.” Will preconditioning pay in the face of historic cattle prices that …
Sep 04
Wildlife Food Plot Meeting Join us Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. at the Okfuskee County Fairgrounds (1201 E Columbia Street, Okemah, OK 74859). Come learn tips and techniques to maximize your food plots from OSU Extension specialists covering: Soil sampling & preparation Planting times & mixtures Food plot management strategies Registration is FREE but required Call the …
Sep 04
Today, the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries held a hearing on the Enhancing Safety for Animals Act of 2025 that would delist the Mexican wolf under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), Arizona Cattle Growers’ Association (ACGA), New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association (NMCGA), and Public Lands Council (PLC) …
Sep 04
To view the latest Oklahoma drought map, CLICK HERE. According to the latest Oklahoma Drought Monitor report, exceptional drought remains at 0 percent, unchanged from the start of the calendar year. Extreme drought or worse conditions remain at zero percent, unchanged since the week of October 29, 2024. Severe drought or worse conditions remain at zero percent, unchanged since the week of May …
Sep 04
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Sep 04
In a bold move to revolutionize agriculture, Greenfield Robotics is using autonomous technology to reduce the reliance on chemicals and improve farming efficiency. In a conversation with Farm Director KC Sheperd, Clint Brauer, founder and head of innovation at the company, discussed the development and benefits of their robotic solutions. Weeding with Robots Brauer founded …
Sep 03
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today signed a new five-year contract for American made fire retardant with Perimeter Solutions, supporting the U.S. Forest Service and Department of the Interior’s aerial wildland fire suppression programs. The agreement secures significant savings, putting the American taxpayer first, while strengthening our manufacturing base by keeping fire-retardant production …
