Aug 19
As data centers in rural communities continue to receive more attention, Oklahoma communities are weighing the potential economic benefits against questions surrounding infrastructure, taxes, resources and agriculture. Mckenzie Boyce, an Oklahoma State University assistant professor, discussed the growing interest in rural data center development during the Oklahoma Women in Agriculture Convention with Oklahoma Farm Report …
Aug 19
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays features comments with Oklahoma State University’s livestock market economist Dr. Derrell Peel about the latest changes in the beef packing industry and what they could mean for cattle markets. Peel says Tyson Foods’ decision to close its Joslin, Illinois, beef plant is the latest in a series of …
Aug 19
At the 2026 Oklahoma Pork Congress, Oklahoma Farm Report intern Haden Snelson caught up with Rick Maloney, former executive director of the Oklahoma Pork Council, to discuss how the pork industry has changed over the years and the challenges producers face moving forward. Maloney has spent much of his life connected to the pork industry, …
Aug 18
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit has accepted Attorney General Gentner Dummond’s motion to stay the judgment against poultry corporations in light of the settlement he reached with the companies in July. The case will return to district court for the judgment to be released. In July, Drummond announced a nearly $44 …
Aug 18
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays features comments from Dana Zook, OSU Extension area livestock specialist, on the benefits of preconditioning calves. Zook recently spoke with Oklahoma Farm Report intern Presley Strickland at the Women in Ag Conference about how producers can use the time after weaning to help calves …
Aug 18
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee is rolling out a series of regional meetings from August through October designed to engage, educate, and empower women involved in agriculture across the state. Farm Director KC Sheperd recently sat down with OKFB’s Mignon Bolay to discuss the initiative, which aims to build confidence, foster local advocacy, …
Aug 17
At the 2026 Oklahoma Pork Congress, Oklahoma Farm Report intern Haden Snelson spoke with Dr. Justin Talley head of Oklahoma State University’s Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, about foreign animal diseases threatening the pork industry and research aimed at keeping producers prepared. One of the primary concerns is African swine fever, a highly damaging …
Aug 17
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Hunter Ihrman, executive director for strategic engagement and government affairs for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. Ihrman discusses his new role and NCBA’s efforts to build partnerships beyond traditional agricultural organizations to strengthen the cattle industry’s voice in Washington, D.C. “I’ve been …
Aug 17
The 580 Cattle Conference is returning Friday, August 28th at the Woodward Event Center, with a lineup designed to give cattle producers practical information on management, markets, animal health, drought, and farm and ranch safety. Tiffany Schultz said in a recent conversation with associate farm reporter Carli Davenport that this year’s third annual event includes …
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 …
