Oct 01
President Donald Trump made a campaign stop in Durant Thursday. Farm director KC Sheperd was at the event with the at capacity crowd with Trump telling a large crowd that he made the trip to Oklahoma because of his support for the state and its Republican candidates. Trump said the weather had forced him to …
Oct 01
Oklahomans gathered in Durant Thursday evening as President Trump made a campaign stop in southeastern Oklahoma. The event brought together several Oklahoma Republican candidates and officials ahead of Trump’s appearance, including Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin, gubernatorial candidate Mike Mazzei, Congressman Josh Brecheen, U.S. Senate candidate Kevin Hern, lieutenant governor candidate T.W. Shannon and …
Oct 01
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays spoke with Missouri cattle producer Glen Klippenstein, recipient of the Beef Checkoff Visionary Award, about his early days in the cattle business, his decision to raise Herefords and his involvement in establishing the Beef Checkoff. Why Klippenstein Chose Hereford Cattle Klippenstein said Herefords were …
Sep 30
In a detailed market review, Allendale’s Rich Nelson broke down the USDA quarterly grain stocks and small grains summary with Farm Director KC Sheperd, outlining what shifting supply balances mean for producers navigating wheat, corn, and soybean marketing decisions. While old-crop and new-crop supply data presented both positive and bearish surprises, export headwinds and weather …
Sep 30
The latest USDA Grain Stocks report shows higher corn inventories across Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas, while wheat stocks declined in all three states compared with a year ago. The report, released September 30 by USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, reflects grain stocks stored as of September 1, 2026. Corn Stocks Increase Across Southern Plains Corn …
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 …
