Sep 30
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays features comments from K-State livestock market economist Dr. Glynn Tonsor on the ongoing labor disruptions at meatpacking facilities in southwestern Kansas and what they could mean for cattle and beef markets. Labor Disruptions Could Pressure Cattle Prices Tonsor says the beef packing industry depends …
Sep 30
Oklahoma’s premier agricultural gathering is preparing for a change of scenery this fall as the Oklahoma Ag Expo on the River relocates to OKANA in Oklahoma City. Farm Director KC Sheperd recently sat down with Ashley Tucker Randolph with the Oklahoma Ag Expo to discuss what attendees, exhibitors, and agricultural producers can expect from the …
Sep 29
Oklahoma agricultural producers and farmers across the country are facing renewed uncertainty as the Senate enters its final session week before the elections with no plans to take up the Ag Committee-passed farm bill. Now three years late, negotiations remain deadlocked with the third extension of the previous farm bill set to expire this week. …
Sep 29
In today’s Beef Buzz, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays spoke with Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association Executive Vice President Michael Kelsey about OCA’s upcoming fall gatherings and the legislative issues the organization is monitoring this fall. OCA Fall Gatherings Bring Cattle Producers Together Kelsey says the fall gatherings are some of his favorite events because …
Sep 29
For the first session of Ag Econ After Hours, Oklahoma State University Extension Specialist Scott Clawson examined what producers should consider when deciding what to do with open cows this fall. Clawson focused on cull cow prices, seasonal market trends and the economics of keeping certain cows in the herd longer. Cull Cow Prices Typically …
Sep 28
In the latest Crop Progress report from USDA, the U.S. Corn Crop is rated 57% Good to Excellent this week, equal to 57% a week ago. Corn harvested stands at 18%. Soybean crop conditions are rated 58% good to excellent this week, equal to 58% last week. Soybeans harvested stands at 17%. The U.S. Cotton Crop …
Sep 28
Oklahoma agricultural producers tracking fall moisture may soon see relief as a shifting weather pattern brings both significant rainfall potential and severe weather risks across the state. Oklahoma State Climatologist Gary McManus outlined the evolving scenario in his latest Mesonet Ticker, noting that atmospheric ingredients are aligning to deliver moisture, cooler conditions, and a round …
Sep 28
A stalled federal Farm Bill and rising market pressures took center stage during an agricultural newsmaker panel moderated by farm broadcasters Jesse Allen and DeLoss Jahnke. The discussion featured Ethan Lane, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA); Geoff Cooper, President and CEO of the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA); …
Sep 28
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays looks at how recent concerns surrounding U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity in Kansas have disrupted the cattle processing workforce and created uncertainty across the beef industry. ICE Concerns Disrupt Kansas Cattle Processing Hays says the issue gained attention last week after reports began …
Sep 25
Boozman discussed the need to get Farm Bill 2.0 signed into law this year and his commitment to negotiating in October in order to have a bill that can pass both the Senate and House of Representatives before the end of the year. He applauded the advocacy of agriculture groups and urged their continued engagement …
