Jan 01
To view the latest Oklahoma drought map, CLICK HERE. The latest Oklahoma Drought Monitor shows drought conditions worsening across the state, with moderate to extreme drought now covering nearly 54% of Oklahoma—up sharply from about 45% last week—while exceptional drought remains at zero percent. Extreme drought continues to hold steady in southern Oklahoma at 4.8%, even …
Dec 26
Blayne Arthur has never been just a bystander in Oklahoma’s agriculture scene. Since becoming Oklahoma’s Secretary of Agriculture in December 2018—making her the first woman in the state’s history to hold the post—Arthur has woven together policy expertise, practical experience, and a deep connection to rural living, earning praise from both ends of the political …
Dec 25
To view the latest Oklahoma drought map, CLICK HERE. The latest Oklahoma Drought Monitor continues to show no exceptional drought in the state, but drought conditions continue to expand across the state, with close to half the state in Moderate Drought or worse. This latest Drought Monitor shows almost three fourths of Oklahoma is Abnormally dry …
Dec 24
State Secretary of Agriculture Blayne Arthur: Leadership, Resilience, and the Road Ahead for Oklahoma Agriculture Blayne Arthur has never been just a bystander in Oklahoma’s agriculture scene. Since becoming Oklahoma’s Secretary of Agriculture in December 2018—making her the first woman in the state’s history to hold the post—Arthur has woven together policy expertise, practical experience, …
Dec 24
IGP Short Course Provides Emerging Wheat Leaders and Staff with a Crash Course in Flour Milling: From the rolling hills of the Palouse to the trading desk in Kansas City, the day-to-day work of the U.S. wheat industry is a whirlwind of activity. For farmers, staffers and traders, the focus is often on the immediate …
Dec 22
Final livestock sales for 2025 wrapped up on a strong note across Western Livestock markets, according to Ben Hale. Looking first at the Oklahoma National Stockyards, Hale said receipts totaled about 8,500 head, up from 7,400 a year earlier. While some classes eased slightly, overall demand remained solid. “The feeders were higher, heifers were higher, …
Dec 18
To view the latest Oklahoma drought map, CLICK HERE. Drought conditions continue to expand across Oklahoma, with 68.01% of the state now classified from abnormally dry to extreme drought, up from 66.16% last week, while exceptional drought remains absent. Extreme drought persists in southern Oklahoma, unchanged at 3.48% of the state. Looking ahead, most of Oklahoma …
Dec 18
Helena’s Jason Gregory on Maximizing Yields: Data-Driven Fertilizer Strategies and Micronutrients for 2026. As producers look toward the 2025 and 2026 growing seasons, they face a familiar and frustrating squeeze: fertilizer prices remain high while crop profits are harder to pencil out. In a recent conversation with Oklahoma Farm Report’s Maci Carter, Jason Gregory of …
Dec 16
Governor Kevin Stitt is back in Oklahoma City after his Tuesday visit to Westville in northeastern Oklahoma. The Governor says he wanted to show support for poultry producers and other agricultural families facing what he called a serious threat to their livelihoods. Speaking after meeting with roughly 300 chicken farmers and cattle ranchers to senior farm and …
Dec 15
At the Oklahoma National Stockyards during the final sale of the year on Monday, attention turned to a special rollover sale of a single calf that supported the All American Beef Battalion’s Steaks for Troops program. The calf was sold multiple times, with over $44,000 raised (with donations still being accepted)- that will push the …
