Sep 08
Read an Accurate Ag Book Week is returning to classrooms across Oklahoma this September, aiming to introduce students to the realities of agriculture through engaging, factual literature. In a conversation with Farm Director KC Sheperd, Emily Ague, Ag in the Classroom state coordinator, shared how the annual initiative helps students understand the source of their …
Sep 08
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays continues his conversation with Cattlemen’s Congress Executive VP Bray Haven, who says organizers are preparing for the seventh Cattlemen’s Congress, set to begin January 3rd 2027, with an expanded board, new sales opportunities and continued efforts to grow the event for the future. Expanded …
Sep 04
Relief may finally be in sight for Southern Plains fall weather as a major atmospheric pattern shift prepares to break persistent drought conditions and relentless triple-digit heat. Farm Director KC Sheperd recently sat down with AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Chad Merrill to discuss what agricultural producers can anticipate as empty soil profiles challenge upcoming winter wheat …
Sep 04
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays features comments from Dr. Jonathan Cammack, entomologist with Oklahoma State University Extension, about the latest developments surrounding New World screwworm and what livestock producers can do to help protect their animals as the threat continues. Sterile Flies Key to Screwworm Eradication Cammack discussed New …
Sep 03
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays continues his conversation with Ethan Lane of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association about President Donald Trump’s ideas for beef processing, the need for more small and regional packing capacity, and concerns over government intervention in the cattle market. Part one can be found here. …
Sep 02
The Superior Livestock Labor Day Sale will mark the final major advertised cattle sale of Superior Livestock’s summer series, with a little more than 50,000 head scheduled for the sale. Superior Livestock President Danny Jones spoke with senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays about the history of the Labor Day sale, this year’s cattle …
Sep 02
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Ethan Lane, vice president of government affairs for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, about the recent actions coming from the White House and the growing concerns among cattle producers about government intervention in the cattle market. Cattle Producers Frustrated With Government Intervention …
Sep 01
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 31
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Steve Dittmer, president of the Agribusiness Freedom Foundation, who weighs in on President Donald Trump’s recent calls to lower beef prices and break up the nation’s largest beef packers. Dittmer has written in his most recent blog about Glenn Beck’s conversation with …
Aug 28
A new effort aimed at easing regulatory hurdles for independent livestock producers is taking shape after President Donald Trump took to social media to announce directives to draft legal documents granting farmers and ranchers the right to process their own food. In a post published to his social platform, Trump addressed longstanding producer frustrations regarding …
