On Tuesdays, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, visits with Ben Hale of Western Livestock Auctions as he talks about the latest in the markets and more. Established in 1995, Western has grown into a multi-generational family-owned and operated business and stands as a symbol of tradition, excellence, and a deep-rooted passion for the …
Category: Ag News
Dec 03
How Trump’s Tariff Strategies Could Affect U.S. Meat Exports
Yesterday’s BeefBuzz featured Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays talking with the president and CEO of the United States Meat Export Federation, Dan Halstrom, about the U.S. beef export market in 2024, and what he sees for 2025. Today, they are discussing what Trump’s second term in office might mean to the meat export …
Dec 03
Farmer Sentiment Following the U.S. Election Reaches Highest Levels Since May 2021
Farmer sentiment jumped again in November as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer climbed 30 points to 145. Both the Current Conditions and Future Expectations indices increased in November, with the biggest improvement taking place in future expectations. The Future Expectations Index increased 37 points to 161, while the Current Conditions Index rose to 113, 18 points above October’s reading. November’s sentiment improvement pushed …
Dec 03
How Will Artificial Intelligence Change Agriculture?
Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the tech sector’s newest innovations and will likely impact every industry. Beyond just a buzzword, this technology may be on your farm soon. Artificial intelligence is loosely defined and can mean anything from machine learning to large language model (LLM) generative AI. Machine learning is already used in agriculture, …
Dec 03
RMA’s Francie Tolle Details How USDA Tools Benefit Farmers and Ranchers
While at the National Association of Farm Broadcasters, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays got to talk with Francie Tolle with USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) about some of the new tools that USDA has to offer. Tolle related that while producers everywhere are anxious for a farm bill, it is fortunate that RMA …
Dec 03
Rural Traction Network Launches as a Full Service Agency for Agricultural and Horticultural Marketers
Impactful integrated media, outstanding service and deep experience with growers are the key drivers behind Rural Traction Network, a new full service marketing and digital services agency officially launched here today by veteran ag marketing professional Joe Monahan, principal of the new company.”We are integrating the latest innovative digital tools with those tried-and-true media channels that …
Dec 03
Attorney General Drummond announces Deputy Austin Murray as 2024 Oklahoma Officer of the Year
Yesterday, Dec. 2, 2024, Attorney General Gentner Drummond awarded Bryan County Sheriff’s Deputy Austin Murray as the first-ever Oklahoma Officer of the Year. Murray was recognized at a ceremony in Oklahoma City this afternoon along with the state’s Regional Officers of the Year and all nominees. Drummond said Murray’s actions earlier this year to protect the lives …
Dec 03
Mark Johnson on Monitoring Nutrition Requirements of the Cowherd
Mark Johnson, Oklahoma State University Extension Beef Cattle Breeding Specialist, offers herd health advice as part of the weekly series known as the “Cow Calf Corner,” published electronically by Dr. Derrell Peel, Mark Johnson, and Paul Beck. Today, Johnson talks about monitoring the nutrition requirements of the cowherd. Knowing the nutritional needs of our cows …
Dec 03
A Look at the Livestock Forage Disaster Program
The foundation of cattle production is forage availability and management. Poor forage growing conditions require cattle producers to incur increased feed costs or forced culling decisions. With drought conditions looming it’s a good time to think about the Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP) program. USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) administers the LFP designed to financially assist livestock …
Dec 03
Giving Tuesday- Here’s What I Like-Op Ed from Ron Hays
Oklahoma Farm Report’s Ron Hays offers this Op-Ed on Giving Tuesday and some of the groups that he supports. Knowing many of you- I suspect that you have had more than one email, phone call, letter or other communication about what you should be giving to on this December 3rd- officially declared here in the …
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