Aug 19
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays features comments with Oklahoma State University’s livestock market economist Dr. Derrell Peel about the latest changes in the beef packing industry and what they could mean for cattle markets. Peel says Tyson Foods’ decision to close its Joslin, Illinois, beef plant is the latest in a series of …
Aug 18
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 …
Aug 18
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays features comments from Dana Zook, OSU Extension area livestock specialist, on the benefits of preconditioning calves. Zook recently spoke with Oklahoma Farm Report intern Presley Strickland at the Women in Ag Conference about how producers can use the time after weaning to help calves …
Aug 17
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Hunter Ihrman, executive director for strategic engagement and government affairs for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. Ihrman discusses his new role and NCBA’s efforts to build partnerships beyond traditional agricultural organizations to strengthen the cattle industry’s voice in Washington, D.C. “I’ve been …
Aug 17
The 580 Cattle Conference is returning Friday, August 28th at the Woodward Event Center, with a lineup designed to give cattle producers practical information on management, markets, animal health, drought, and farm and ranch safety. Tiffany Schultz said in a recent conversation with associate farm reporter Carli Davenport that this year’s third annual event includes …
Aug 14
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Tyler Cozzens of the Livestock Market Information Center about USDA’s plans to begin a phased reopening of the U.S.-Mexico cattle border as New World screwworm cases continue to decline. New World Screwworm Cases Decline New World screwworm cases along the southern border …
Aug 13
Tyson Foods is making strategic changes to its beef operations to position the company for long-term success. Tyson Foods will anchor its beef business around three strategically located beef facilities in the central United States: Dakota City, Nebraska; Holcomb, Kansas and Amarillo, Texas, to create a more competitive footprint amidst one of the most historic …
Aug 13
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Ben Weinheimer, president and CEO of the Texas Cattle Feeders Association, about the association’s upcoming annual convention in Oklahoma City and the issues facing cattle feeders across the Southern Plains. TCFA Convention Returns to Oklahoma City The Texas Cattle Feeders Association annual …
Aug 11
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with John Stika, president of Certified Angus Beef, who says Certified Angus Beef Prime continues to be a major success story as consumers show strong demand for higher-quality beef. Certified Angus Beef Prime Reaches Record Levels Stika says Prime is no longer the …
Aug 07
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Donnie Robertson, Vice President of Express Ranches, about the next phase of the Express Ranches dispersal. In Part 1, Robertson discussed the family’s decision to hold one final major event. In Part 2, he detailed the dispersal of Express Ranches females set for early October. …
