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 …
Sep 25
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays features comments from Ethan Lane, senior vice president for governmental affairs for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, following a National Association of Farm Broadcasters webinar. Lane discussed the ongoing push for mandatory country of origin labeling and concerns about outside groups influencing livestock policy …
Sep 25
While national coverage of the extended U.S.-China trade truce focuses almost entirely on Midwestern soybeans, the practical impact for Oklahoma agricultural producers comes down to three specific commodities: grain sorghum, upland cotton, and beef carcass cutout value. The decision by Washington and Beijing to push their tariff ceasefire deadline out to January 10 temporarily stabilizes …
Sep 24
The Kansas Livestock Association, Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association and Texas Cattle Feeders Association are closely monitoring reported U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity affecting agricultural communities in Oklahoma, Kansas, and Texas. Our organizations respect the responsibility of federal agencies to enforce the law. At the same time, cattle producers, feedyards, dairies, livestock markets, processors, and …
Sep 24
Volatile crop markets and planting uncertainty are creating a challenging backdrop for Oklahoma producers as fall fieldwork gets underway. After starting the week on solid ground, commodity markets gave back their gains and then some, with hard red winter wheat contracts dropping roughly 30 cents from Monday’s highs. Farm Director KC Sheperd recently sat down …
Sep 24
To view the latest Oklahoma drought map, CLICK HERE. Oklahoma’s drought situation continues to worsen, with exceptional drought now covering 20.79% of the state—the highest percentage of exceptional drought in the nation. With moderate to extreme drought affecting all of Oklahoma and no part of the state currently drought-free, conditions remain especially concerning across western and …
