Dec 18
To view the latest Oklahoma drought map, CLICK HERE. Drought conditions continue to expand across Oklahoma, with 68.01% of the state now classified from abnormally dry to extreme drought, up from 66.16% last week, while exceptional drought remains absent. Extreme drought persists in southern Oklahoma, unchanged at 3.48% of the state. Looking ahead, most of Oklahoma …
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 …
Dec 16
Governor Kevin Stitt is back in Oklahoma City after his Tuesday visit to Westville in northeastern Oklahoma. The Governor says he wanted to show support for poultry producers and other agricultural families facing what he called a serious threat to their livelihoods. Speaking after meeting with roughly 300 chicken farmers and cattle ranchers to senior farm and …
Dec 15
At the Oklahoma National Stockyards during the final sale of the year on Monday, attention turned to a special rollover sale of a single calf that supported the All American Beef Battalion’s Steaks for Troops program. The calf was sold multiple times, with over $44,000 raised (with donations still being accepted)- that will push the …
Dec 15
State Climatologist Gary McManus Forecasts 70-Degree Temps and Zero Chance of Snow this Christmas. The cold snap that recently hit Oklahoma is already on its way out, setting the stage for a significantly warmer—and drier—holiday week. In a recent interview, State Climatologist Gary McManus told Farm Director KC Sheperd that the recent chilly temperatures were …
Dec 11
At the busy 32nd Annual Tulsa Farm Show, newly elected Oklahoma Farm Bureau President Stacy Simunek shared insights from his first weeks leading the state’s largest general farm organization. Simunek said the transition from the farm to leadership has been brisk, explaining he has been “trying to get my feet underneath me” but feels momentum …
Dec 11
To view the latest Oklahoma drought map, CLICK HERE. The latest Oklahoma Drought Monitor shows that while exceptional drought remains at zero percent, dry conditions continue to tighten their grip across the state, with overall drought coverage rising to 66% this week—up from 59% last week. Extreme drought holds steady in southern Oklahoma at just under …
Dec 11
Lessons from 2025: Preparing for Disease, Pests, and Weed Control in the 2026 Crop Season As the agricultural community turns the calendar from the 2025 growing season to 2026, reflection is key to preparation. In a recent interview with Oklahoma Farm Report’s Maci Carter, Todd Cogdill with FMC emphasized that producers need to learn from …
Dec 10
Val Dolcini explained his long-standing involvement in agriculture and policy and why that path led him to represent Syngenta at the national level with senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays. As he put it, “this was a natural evolution after working as a regulator in California in the ag chemical space and then certainly, …
Dec 10
The Tulsa Farm Show is quickly approaching its 32nd year, and Scott Guttormson of Midwest Farm Shows reflected on how far the event has come. When told it was hard to believe the show had reached its 32nd edition, Guttormson agreed, saying, “Wow, yeah, it goes by fast, doesn’t it.” He emphasized the consistency of …
