Sep 15
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Kent Bacus, executive director of government affairs for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, about the Trump administration’s recent actions involving beef imports, ground beef prices and the cattle industry. Bacus recently spoke with cattle producers at the American Wagyu Association’s annual convention …
Sep 15
On Tuesdays, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays visits with Ben Hale of Western Livestock Auctions as he talks about the latest in the markets and more. Established in 1995, Western has grown into a multi-generational family-owned and operated business and stands as a symbol of tradition, excellence, and a deep-rooted passion for the …
Sep 14
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association Executive Vice President Michael Kelsey about the latest conditions facing Oklahoma cattle producers, the New World screwworm situation and upcoming beef promotion efforts. Wagyu Association Moves to Oklahoma City Kelsey says the American Wagyu Association has moved its headquarters …
Sep 11
The latest WASDE report analysis reveals a complex supply and demand picture for Southern Plains growers, particularly within the wheat and cotton sectors where global dynamics and localized weather continue to dictate market tone. Farm Director KC Sheperd sat down with Rich Nelson, chief strategist at Allendale, to break down the latest figures from the …
Sep 11
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays features comments from Oklahoma cattle producer and Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion Board Chairman Cheryl Devuyst, who is representing U.S. cattle producers during a special trade mission to Japan. Devuyst says the Heartland tour has brought beef, corn and soybean producers together with Japanese buyers and …
Sep 10
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays continues his conversation with Chandler Keys about President Donald Trump’s recent presidential orders involving the beef cattle industry, including a directive to the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Trade Representative’s Office to re-examine mandatory country-of-origin labeling, or MCOOL, and whether it could …
Sep 10
The Next Generation Stockman event will bring middle and high school students together on September 26 in Perkins, Oklahoma at Sandridge Land and Cattle, for a day focused on cattle management, nutrition, reproduction and herd selection. Asher Mace, assistant ranch manager at Sandridge, said in a recent conversation with associate farm reporter Carli Davenport that …
Sep 09
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Chandler Keys, longtime beef industry lobbyist and consultant to agricultural organizations and companies, about the unprecedented level of attention the beef industry is receiving from President Donald Trump. Keys says that in his time working in public policy in Washington, D.C., he …
Sep 08
In the latest Crop Progress report from USDA, the U.S. corn crop is rated 56% Good to Excellent this week, down 1 point from last week, and corn harvested is at 5% nationally. Soybean crop conditions are rated 58% good to excellent this week, equal to last week. The U.S. cotton crop is rated 34% …
Sep 08
Read an Accurate Ag Book Week is returning to classrooms across Oklahoma this September, aiming to introduce students to the realities of agriculture through engaging, factual literature. In a conversation with Farm Director KC Sheperd, Emily Ague, Ag in the Classroom state coordinator, shared how the annual initiative helps students understand the source of their …
