- Senator Roger Marshall on Health, Ag, and Policy PrioritiesWed Oct 1st, 2025 12:46:48 CDTWhile at the Ag Outlook Forum in Kansas City, Farm Director KC Sheperd heard comments from Senator Roger Marshall of Kansas, a medical doctor, about his vision for transforming the nation’s healthcare system from a “sick care” model to a “health care” model through his “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) initiative. This effort is underpinned ...Read more…
- Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI): A Persistent Threat to U.S. AgricultureWed Oct 1st, 2025 12:46:06 CDTHighly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) represents a significant and cyclical biological threat to the U.S. poultry and livestock industries, primarily due to the migration of wild birds. The primary threat vector is identified as coming from Canada. Disease Protocol and Impact The presence of HPAI necessitates strict, immediate response protocols due to its highly contagious nature. The ...Read more…
- This Week On Sunup With John Michael Riley: Dry Weather, Trade Woes, and Global Economics Weigh on Crop MarketsThu Oct 2nd, 2025 22:18:50 CDTDr. John Michael Riley, OSU agricultural economist, provided an overview of current crop markets, starting with corn. He noted that while corn is “one of the rosier crops” compared to others, it still faces challenges. Following the August report that showed higher-than-expected acres and yields, the market initially fell but has since rebounded somewhat due ...Read more…
Latest Agricultural News
- Federal Court Allows Ranchers’ EID Lawsuit to ProceedFri Oct 3rd, 2025 14:02:51 CDT
- Senator Roger Marshall on Health, Ag, and Policy PrioritiesWed Oct 1st, 2025 12:46:48 CDT
- National Cattlemen’s Foundation Accepting Applications for CME Group Beef Industry ScholarshipFri Oct 3rd, 2025 11:19:44 CDT
- NFIB Jobs Report: Job Openings Remain Steady While Economy GrowsFri Oct 3rd, 2025 11:19:00 CDT
- NCGA Encourages Congress to Act After California Authorizes E15Fri Oct 3rd, 2025 11:18:16 CDT
- Sam Kieffer to Serve as Next CEO of NAWGFri Oct 3rd, 2025 10:52:10 CDT
- World Hereford Conference Welcomes Young Breeders CompetitionFri Oct 3rd, 2025 10:51:17 CDT
- Dr. Biggs Urges Cattle Producers to Prepare for New World Screw Worm ThreatFri Oct 3rd, 2025 10:50:26 CDT
Beef Buzz
- Dr. Biggs Urges Cattle Producers to Prepare for New World Screw Worm Threat Fri Oct 3rd, 2025 10:50:26 CDTIn today’s beef buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays continues his conversation from yesterday with Oklahoma State University Dr. Rosslyn Biggs, who raised concerns about the growing threat of New World screwworm as cases rise in Mexico. Hays reports that Mexican officials have seen the rise of screwworm cases in the most recent ...Read more...
Latest RON Podcasts
- Farm and Ranch News for October 3, 2025 with Ron HaysFri Oct 3rd, 2025 4:37:27 CDT
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