Aug 14
Cattleman U is helping farmers and ranchers—especially women in agriculture—gain practical skills, business knowledge and confidence through online education, downloadable tools, grant guidance, podcasts and hands-on ranch experiences. In a conversation with Associate Farm Reporter Carli Davenport, Cattleman U owner Karoline Rose shared how the platform was born during the COVID-19 pandemic and has grown …
Aug 13
In this crop market update, Farm Director KC Sheperd sits down with Oklahoma State University crop marketing specialist Todd Hubbs to analyze the latest USDA WASDE report and its impact on regional and global commodity markets. Domestic Crop Acreage and Yield Projections The latest USDA WASDE report brought several notable shifts in domestic acreage numbers. …
Aug 13
To view the latest Oklahoma drought map, CLICK HERE. Oklahoma is facing another week of worsening drought conditions as persistent heat and a lack of meaningful rainfall continue to put pressure on the state. The latest Drought Monitor shows conditions deteriorating across much of Oklahoma, raising concerns for agriculture, water supplies, and pasture and rangeland conditions …
Aug 12
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released its August Crop Production report, updating forecasts for major U.S. crops following a review of acreage and conditions as of August 1. The report projects the second-highest U.S. corn production on record, a larger cotton crop and a continued decline in all wheat and …
Aug 12
Senator Roland Pederson, R-Burlington, joined Gov. Kevin Stitt on Tuesday for a ceremonial bill signing of Senate Bill 2159. This legislation celebrates Oklahoma’s agricultural industry and hardworking farmers by designating wheat as the State Crop of Oklahoma. Pederson, a lifelong wheat producer, was the principal author of this measure. Pederson thanked the governor for supporting …
Aug 12
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Dr. Richard Prather, the new dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine at Oklahoma State University, about his veterinary career, the shortage of large-animal veterinarians, and his vision for serving Oklahoma’s rural livestock producers. A Second-Generation Veterinarian Dr. Richard Prather’s path into …
Aug 12
The bison industry is growing as producers and consumers show increasing interest in the animal’s meat, environmental benefits and role in American agriculture. Speaking with Oklahoma Farm Report intern Presley Strickland at the Oklahoma Women in Agriculture Convention, National Bison Association President Jessi Deardorf discussed the business of bringing back bison, from production and management …
Aug 11
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with John Stika, president of Certified Angus Beef, who says Certified Angus Beef Prime continues to be a major success story as consumers show strong demand for higher-quality beef. Certified Angus Beef Prime Reaches Record Levels Stika says Prime is no longer the …
Aug 10
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Kent Bacus of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association about tax policy and an issue cattle producers may not realize could put their operations under additional IRS scrutiny: whether their ranch is considered a business or a hobby. Hobby Loss Rules Could Put …
Aug 06
Today, the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry failed to advance the Agricultural Act of 2026 from committee due to unreasonable Democratic demands. House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) issued the following statement in response. “On behalf of our nation’s farmers, ranchers, and rural Americans, I am deeply disappointed in the …
