KC Sheperd, Farm Director, is back talking with Bob Rodenberger, a Stockman Oklahoma Livestock Marketing partner, as he gives the latest on the cattle markets. Rodenberger and Sheperd discussed the current cattle market situation in Oklahoma City. Rodenberger reported that around 12,000 head of cattle were being brought to town, with a high demand for …
Category: Ag News
Dec 09
OSU Extension Warns Poultry Owners to know the Signs of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza
Animal health specialists with Oklahoma State University Extension caution poultry producers to protect their flocks after Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza was confirmed in a commercial operation earlier this month in Adair County. The HPAI virus is more common during the spring and fall seasons when migratory birds are active. The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry has established …
Dec 09
Dr. Derrell Peel Analyzes Beef Exports and Import Summary
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 and Mark Johnson. Today, Dr. Peel summarizes Beef Exports and Imports. The latest trade data for October continued recent …
Dec 09
2025 Executive Office Summer Internship Application Now Available
The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry is looking for a qualified collegiate student to join the Executive Office throughout the summer. This individual will be responsible for promoting ODAFF through written and digital communications, assisting with planning and executing events, conducting projects related to government relations and legislative changes impacting the agency, and completing goals …
Dec 09
USGC 2024/25 Corn Harvest Quality Report Shows High Yield, Low BCFM
According to the U.S. Grains Council’s (USGC’s) 2024/2025 Corn Harvest Quality Report, the 14th such annual survey published globally today, the 2024 U.S. corn crop is projected to be the third largest on record with the highest 100-kernel weight in the history of the report and lower broken corn and foreign material (BCFM), lower total damage …
Dec 09
Sorghum Checkoff’s Strategic Vision: Building Premium Markets and Sustainable Solutions
Farm Director KC Sheperd visited with the United Sorghum Checkoff Program’s Executive Director Norma Ritz Johnson to talk about the current conditions of the sorghum crop in 2024. “It has not been an easy year for farmers,” she commiserated. “One of the reasons that I love leading the Sorghum Checkoff is because sorghum is a …
Dec 09
House Page Program Opens Applications
The Oklahoma House of Representatives High School Page Program has opened applications for the First Regular Session of the 60th Legislature, announced Program Director Rep. Brian Hill, R-Mustang. Every year, hundreds of juniors and seniors from across the state participate in the House High School Page Program at the Oklahoma State Capitol in Oklahoma City. …
Dec 09
2024 Farm Income Decline Confirmed in USDA Update
USDA’s December 2024 farm income forecast confirms just how tough a year it’s been for American agriculture, with slightly revised projections offering little relief to farmers, who are losing nearly a quarter of their income in two years. Net farm income is now projected at $140.7 billion for 2024, down $6 billion (4.1%) from 2023 …
Dec 09
Joe Locke Launches Give-A-Ham in Stillwater
On Giving Tuesday this week, Board President Joe Locke set the 2024 Oklahoma Pork Council Give-A-Ham Challenge in motion by hosting a generous community feeding event for students, staff, and others outside the Oklahoma State University (OSU) Student Union in Stillwater. Joe, who serves as Director of Sow Operations for Tyson’s Pork Group, used his …
Dec 09
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.
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