Oct 09
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with beef industry consultant Dr. Nevil Speer about the challenges facing cattle producers as they consider rebuilding the nation’s beef cow herd. From drought and interest rates to elevated replacement heifer costs and an uncertain business environment, Speer explains why producers may be …
Oct 08
To view the latest Oklahoma drought map, CLICK HERE. The rain that moved across Oklahoma last week is giving drought-stricken areas some much-needed relief after months of hot and dry conditions. While drought remains widespread across the state, the recent moisture has already made a noticeable difference and helped improve conditions in several areas. According to …
Oct 06
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Texas Cattle Feeders Association President and CEO Ben Weinheimer about the reopening of Mexican border ports and what feedlot operators are seeing from the cattle coming into the U.S. Mexican Border Reopening Progress Weinheimer says cattle feeders have been pleased with the …
Oct 05
In the latest Crop Progress report from USDA, the U.S. Corn Crop is rated 54% Good to Excellent this week, down 3 points from 57% a week ago. Corn harvested stands at 23%. Soybean crop conditions are rated 57% good to excellent this week, down 1 point from 58% last week. Soybeans harvested stands at 25%. …
Oct 05
AI-driven camera grading technology is giving beef producers new opportunities to collect data on carcass quality and use that information to make breeding and management decisions. In todays beef buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays features comments from Dr. Logan Johnson, assistant professor of food science at Oklahoma State University, who spoke with …
Oct 02
USDA is increasing funding for its regenerative agriculture pilot program to $1 billion for fiscal year 2027, following strong producer interest during the program’s first year. USDA Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation Richard Fordyce spoke with Associate Farm Reporter Carli Davenport about the increased investment, what USDA learned during the pilot’s first year and …
Oct 02
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Missouri cattle producer and Hereford breeder Glen Klippenstein, one of the cattlemen involved in the early development of the Beef Checkoff. Klippenstein was recently recognized with the Beef Checkoff Visionary Award for his work helping establish the program in the 1980s. Looking …
Oct 02
Following the release of the USDA Small Grains Summary and Quarterly Grain Stocks report, Oklahoma wheat marketing decisions are top of mind for producers navigating tight margins and heavy global export competition. Farm Director KC Sheperd recently sat down with Oklahoma State University Extension crop marketing specialist Todd Hubbs to examine the numbers and discuss …
Oct 01
To view the latest Oklahoma drought map, CLICK HERE. Oklahoma’s drought has continued to expand as the state heads into October, with weeks of persistent heat and limited rainfall taking a growing toll across the state. While some areas of the central and western U.S. received significant moisture this week, Oklahoma remained among the areas seeing …
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 …
