Jul 02
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 …
Jul 01
Bovine congestive heart failure in cattle is becoming an increasingly important issue for the beef industry, especially in feedlots where cattle are being finished to heavier weights. In a conversation with Associate Farm Reporter Carli Davenport, Mark Johnson, OSU Extension beef cattle breeding specialist, explained what producers need to know about the disease and how …
Jul 01
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Donnie Robertson, Vice President of Express Ranch, who continues the conversation from part one, which aired yesterday, about the decision by the Funk family to disperse the iconic Express Ranches cattle operation. In this second installment, Robertson details how the ranch plans …
Jun 30
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 …
Jun 29
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays features comments from two leading beef cattle economists, Dr. Derrell Peel and Dr. David Anderson, about the economic unknowns surrounding the spread of New World Screwworm and what it could mean for the U.S. cattle industry. Dr. Peel and Dr. Anderson discussed a wide range of key industry issues during …
Jun 29
The Beef Ambassadors Contest is helping prepare Oklahoma students to become confident voices for the cattle industry, equipping them with the skills needed to communicate effectively about beef production and agriculture in real-world settings. Hosted by the Oklahoma CattleWomen’s Association, the annual competition challenges students to think on their feet and advocate for the livestock …
Jun 26
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Ethan Lane, who says while the Senate Agriculture Committee’s newly released farm bill framework includes several positive provisions for cattle producers, major livestock issues—including a fix for California’s Proposition 12—remain unresolved. Lane said the initial draft from Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John …
Jun 25
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Tyler Cozzins, director of the Livestock Market Information Center, who discusses what the latest cattle on feed report reveals about feedlot inventories, dressed weights, and beef demand heading into the summer grilling season. Cattle Staying on Feed Longer Cozzins said one of …
Jun 24
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Michael Kelsey, Executive Vice President of the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association, about the growing threat of New World Screwworm as confirmed cases continue moving north through Texas, raising concerns for cattle producers in Oklahoma. With 16 total cases now confirmed and 13 still …
Jun 23
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays features comments from Dr. Lora Bledsoe, Ag Resiliency Director with the Office of Health Security at the Department of Homeland Security, who says cartel-linked cattle smuggling—known as narco ranching—is creating serious risks for U.S. agriculture and biosecurity. Speaking at the R-CALF USA Convention, Bledsoe …
