Jan 02
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays continues his conversation with Don Close about the outlook for cattle markets as the industry heads into 2026. Close says momentum from 2025 is carrying forward, supported by strong demand signals and tighter supplies. “We see the market continuing to perform and excel, and …
Jan 01
To view the latest Oklahoma drought map, CLICK HERE. The latest Oklahoma Drought Monitor shows drought conditions worsening across the state, with moderate to extreme drought now covering nearly 54% of Oklahoma—up sharply from about 45% last week—while exceptional drought remains at zero percent. Extreme drought continues to hold steady in southern Oklahoma at 4.8%, even …
Dec 31
As growers turn the page on harvest and look ahead to the next production year, early planning is top of mind when it comes to crop protection decisions. Visiting with Oklahoma Farm Report’s Maci Carter, Ron Geis of Corteva Agriscience stressed that the first 90 days after harvest are critical for setting a successful strategy. …
Dec 30
Lots of stories were important to our farm and ranch community- but here are a half dozen stories that mattered to many in our region- they are in no particular order. New World Screwworm in Mexico- Heading North This story actually started in November of 2024, with the announcement by the Mexican government and the …
Dec 30
As committed to under USDA’s National Farm Security Action Plan (PDF, 1.2 MB) U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced a number of coordinated actions to continue to emphasize American agricultural research and innovation by ensuring ideas stay in America or among our allies, not with hostile nations and that we are putting American farmers …
Dec 29
As the 2025 crop season wrapped up, Cody Hornaday of Koch Agronomic Services spoke with Maci Carter and said that weather-driven variability created major agronomic challenges, especially around nitrogen management. Looking back on the year, Hornaday emphasized that “Mother Nature was a key player as always,” noting that both above- and below-ground nitrogen losses were …
Dec 26
Speaking with Farm Director KC Sheperd, Valent’s row crop segment manager Will Griffin explained that the company is “an agriculture chemical manufacturer” offering products that “fit in basically every crop that’s grown in the United States.” He noted that the business is “split 50/50 between our specialty crops and our row crops,” and he oversees …
Dec 24
IGP Short Course Provides Emerging Wheat Leaders and Staff with a Crash Course in Flour Milling: From the rolling hills of the Palouse to the trading desk in Kansas City, the day-to-day work of the U.S. wheat industry is a whirlwind of activity. For farmers, staffers and traders, the focus is often on the immediate …
Dec 22
Final livestock sales for 2025 wrapped up on a strong note across Western Livestock markets, according to Ben Hale. Looking first at the Oklahoma National Stockyards, Hale said receipts totaled about 8,500 head, up from 7,400 a year earlier. While some classes eased slightly, overall demand remained solid. “The feeders were higher, heifers were higher, …
Dec 18
Helena’s Jason Gregory on Maximizing Yields: Data-Driven Fertilizer Strategies and Micronutrients for 2026. As producers look toward the 2025 and 2026 growing seasons, they face a familiar and frustrating squeeze: fertilizer prices remain high while crop profits are harder to pencil out. In a recent conversation with Oklahoma Farm Report’s Maci Carter, Jason Gregory of …
