Jan 09
U.S. pork exports continued to build momentum in October, led by a record performance in leading market Mexico, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). While beef exports remained lower year-over-year, shipments rebounded to some degree in October, posting the largest totals since June. Record-large shipments to …
Jan 09
Growers are heading into another season of tight margins with fertilizer prices still elevated, making data-driven fertility decisions more important than ever. In a conversation between Oklahoma Farm Reports, Maci Carter, and Derek Emerine of Helena, Emerine shared insights from one of the largest soil and tissue data sets the company has ever analyzed, offering …
Jan 08
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Shane Bedwell, chief operating officer of the American Hereford Association, about the continued growth of Cattlemen’s Congress, the momentum within the Hereford breed, and the next generation shaping its future. Bedwell, who has served on show’s Board of Directors since it’s inception, reflected …
Jan 02
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays continues his conversation with Don Close about the outlook for cattle markets as the industry heads into 2026. Close says momentum from 2025 is carrying forward, supported by strong demand signals and tighter supplies. “We see the market continuing to perform and excel, and …
Jan 01
To view the latest Oklahoma drought map, CLICK HERE. The latest Oklahoma Drought Monitor shows drought conditions worsening across the state, with moderate to extreme drought now covering nearly 54% of Oklahoma—up sharply from about 45% last week—while exceptional drought remains at zero percent. Extreme drought continues to hold steady in southern Oklahoma at 4.8%, even …
Dec 31
As growers turn the page on harvest and look ahead to the next production year, early planning is top of mind when it comes to crop protection decisions. Visiting with Oklahoma Farm Report’s Maci Carter, Ron Geis of Corteva Agriscience stressed that the first 90 days after harvest are critical for setting a successful strategy. …
Dec 30
Lots of stories were important to our farm and ranch community- but here are a half dozen stories that mattered to many in our region- they are in no particular order. New World Screwworm in Mexico- Heading North This story actually started in November of 2024, with the announcement by the Mexican government and the …
Dec 30
As committed to under USDA’s National Farm Security Action Plan (PDF, 1.2 MB) U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced a number of coordinated actions to continue to emphasize American agricultural research and innovation by ensuring ideas stay in America or among our allies, not with hostile nations and that we are putting American farmers …
Dec 29
As the 2025 crop season wrapped up, Cody Hornaday of Koch Agronomic Services spoke with Maci Carter and said that weather-driven variability created major agronomic challenges, especially around nitrogen management. Looking back on the year, Hornaday emphasized that “Mother Nature was a key player as always,” noting that both above- and below-ground nitrogen losses were …
Dec 26
Speaking with Farm Director KC Sheperd, Valent’s row crop segment manager Will Griffin explained that the company is “an agriculture chemical manufacturer” offering products that “fit in basically every crop that’s grown in the United States.” He noted that the business is “split 50/50 between our specialty crops and our row crops,” and he oversees …
