Aug 12
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Dr. Richard Prather, the new dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine at Oklahoma State University, about his veterinary career, the shortage of large-animal veterinarians, and his vision for serving Oklahoma’s rural livestock producers. A Second-Generation Veterinarian Dr. Richard Prather’s path into …
Aug 12
The bison industry is growing as producers and consumers show increasing interest in the animal’s meat, environmental benefits and role in American agriculture. Speaking with Oklahoma Farm Report intern Presley Strickland at the Oklahoma Women in Agriculture Convention, National Bison Association President Jessi Deardorf discussed the business of bringing back bison, from production and management …
Aug 11
The Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association Ranch Rodeo is returning to the Lazy E Arena in Guthrie for its 42nd annual event, bringing together ranch teams from across the state while raising money for children receiving care at Children’s Hospital. Kent Trentman of the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association said in a recent conversation with associate farm reporter Carli …
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 11
Oklahoma landowners are leveraging federal conservation initiatives to restore vital natural habitats while maintaining agricultural production. State Executive Director Eddie Fields recently joined Farm Director KC Sheperd to discuss how the State Acres for Wildlife Enhancement (SAFE) project and the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) are supporting environmental stewardship across Oklahoma. The SAFE project, managed through …
Aug 10
In the latest Crop Progress report from USDA, the U.S. Corn Crop is rated 61% Good to Excellent this week, unchanged from last week. Soybean crop conditions are rated 62% good to excellent this week, down 1 point from last week. The U.S. cotton crop is rated 40% good to excellent this week, down 2 …
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. …
Aug 06
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 to market …
Aug 06
To view the latest Oklahoma drought map, CLICK HERE. Oklahoma’s drought conditions took a significant turn for the worse this week, with expanding areas of abnormally dry conditions driven by persistent heat and below-normal rainfall. The latest U.S. Drought Monitor shows worsening conditions across much of the state, while forecasters are watching the potential for much-needed …
Aug 05
Managing feedlot heat stress mitigation has emerged as a top priority for livestock operations working to prevent severe cattle losses across the Plains during extreme summer heat events. While recent reports across the region indicate scattered cattle deaths due to heat-related illnesses, overall losses remain far lower than the catastrophic numbers seen in previous major …
