Oct 16
In today’s beef buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Ben Weinheimer, president and CEO of the Texas Cattle Feeders Association at the 2025 TCFA meeting in Fort Worth, Texas. Weinheimer spoke about the ongoing challenge of keeping feedlot pens full across the southern plains. He explained that the latest Cattle on …
Oct 16
To view the latest Oklahoma drought map, CLICK HERE. According to the latest Oklahoma Drought Monitor report, exceptional drought remains at 0 percent, unchanged from the start of the calendar year. Severe Drought: As of October 16, 2025, severe drought (D2) has emerged in Payne, Noble, Pawnee, Cleveland, Oklahoma, and Pottawatomie counties, covering 1.97% of the state. Widespread Dryness: Over 65 percent …
Oct 16
From high-tech drone applications to clever solutions for everyday problems, innovation is thriving across rural Oklahoma, thanks in part to the Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s (OKFB) Rural and Ag Business Accelerators program. The organization recently celebrated the graduation of its latest cohort, showcasing a diverse range of new companies poised to make an impact. Amarie Bartel, …
Oct 15
Farm director KC Shepered visited with Devlon Ford from the Noble Research Institute at the “Growing Together” event in Norman. The discussion focused on regenerative ranching and the educational opportunities Noble provides for producers. Ford explained that “most people come to regenerative ranching for one of three reasons.” He outlined those as: “they want to …
Oct 15
In today’s beef buzz, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays continues his conversation with Randy Blach, CEO of CattleFax, to discuss several key trends shaping the beef industry. Blach began by noting one of the current “silver linings” in agriculture: low feed costs. “Corn is cheap, beans are cheap, wheat is cheap, everything’s cheap …
Oct 15
Four finalists have been selected for the 2025 Oklahoma Leopold Conservation Award®. The award honors farmers, ranchers, and forestland owners who go above and beyond in their management of soil health, water quality, and wildlife habitat on working land. Named in honor of renowned conservationist Aldo Leopold, this award recognizes landowners who inspire others with …
Oct 14
In today’s beef buzz, Senior Farm And Ranch Director Ron Hays speaks with Randy Blach of CattleFax and featured speaker at the 2025 Texas Cattle Feeders Convention in Ft Worth. Blach emphasized that 2025 has brought “profitability we’ve not seen anything like in every class of cattle.” He credited several contributing factors, including favorable market …
Oct 14
Farm director KC Sheperd spoke with Kelli Payne with the Stockyards City Main Street Program who says this year’s Stockyards Stampede promises a full day of western fun for the whole family. “This event is well over two decades old, and it just exceeds our expectations each and every year,” Payne said. “The Stockyards Stampede …
Oct 13
The fall armyworm is a perennial and persistent pest, consistently invading Oklahoma from the Gulf Coast states starting in early summer. In a conversation with Farm Director KC Sheperd, Kelly Seuhs, an entomologist at Oklahoma State University (OSU), confirmed that armyworms are a problem “almost a problem. I feel like every year” and advised producers …
Oct 10
Oklahoma’s brief autumn has been abruptly replaced by summer-like conditions, bringing unseasonably high temperatures and the concerning return of drought. State Climatologist Gary McManus and Farm Director KC Sheperd discussed the deteriorating weather pattern, which is compounded by the official onset of a La Niña episode. Summer Extends into Mid-October Oklahoma is experiencing temperatures significantly …
