Nov 27
Stockyards City Main Street invites everyone to join the festivities for the Annual Cowboy Christmas Parade in historic Stockyards City on Saturday, December 6th! Parade Details The excitement kicks off at 10:00 a.m. with the majestic Slash O Ranch Longhorns leading the way. The parade features a mix of fun entries, including: The parade route …
Nov 26
In today’s beef buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Dan Halstrom, president of the USMEF, who emphasized that global demand for U.S. red meat remains “very, very good, if not record-breaking,” even amid political and economic turbulence. He noted especially strong performance in markets tied to existing free trade agreements, saying …
Nov 25
KC sheperd spoke with Kim Tutor, technical marketing manager for plant health who explains that her role at BASF focuses on fungicide performance. She notes, “I’m excited to be here talking about the performance of our fungicides.” She highlights their performance-driven fungicides and emphasizes their lead corn product, Veltyma. Tutor discusses the significant disease pressures …
Nov 24
National Wheat Statistics: Winter Wheat Planted reached 97 percent, equal to the previous year and the five-year average. Winter Wheat Emerged reached 87 percent, down one point versus the previous year and down two points from the five-year average. National Corn Statistics: Corn Harvested Reached 96 percent, down four points from a year ago and down one …
Nov 24
As Oklahoma prepares for a Thanksgiving break, State Climatologist Gary McManus delivered a crucial weather update, confirming the exit of recent rain and warning residents to brace for a dramatic shift in temperatures by the end of November 2025. Rain Ends, But Drought Lingers McManus confirmed that the scattered rain that has been falling “off …
Nov 24
Dr. John Long, Associate Professor and Agricultural Engineer at Oklahoma State University, spoke with Associate Farm Reporter Carli Davenport about drones being used in agriculture. Dr. Long says drones are becoming an important tool for farmers and ranchers. “Drones are being used a lot of different ways in agriculture,” he explains, “from just being able …
Nov 21
Senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays spoke with Richard Fordyce, Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm Production and Conservation at USDA at the National Farm Broadcasters Convention in Kansas City. Questions about how the USDA recovered after the lengthy government shutdown started the conversation, and Fordyce explains that the department “had folks back in …
Nov 21
Farm Director KC Shepherd spoke with Billy Howe of the Texas Farm Bureau following a water panel discussion, focusing on the unique legal status of groundwater in Texas, the emergence of major new industrial water users, and the urgent need for new water technology. Texas Groundwater: The Rule of Capture Groundwater rights in Texas are …
Nov 21
Associate farm reporter Carli Davenport spoke with crop marketing specialist Todd Hubbs from Oklahoma State University, who began with an update on the wheat market, noting significant price movement throughout the week. He explains that early gains faded after the USDA report, which, in his words, “didn’t raise exports, which a lot of people were …
Nov 20
In today’s beef buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Ethan Lane of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association regarding concerns from the U.S. cattle industry about China allowing beef plant export credentials to expire without renewing them. Lane expresses deep frustration with the lack of U.S. progress in correcting the situation, emphasizing …
