Jul 27
In the latest Crop Progress report from USDA, the U.S. Corn Crop is rated 63% Good to Excellent this week, down 4 points from last week. Soybean crop conditions are 63% good to excellent this week, down 3 points from last week. The U.S. cotton crop is rated 46% good to excellent this week, up …
Jul 27
Being named Oklahoma Cattlewoman of the Year 2026 is an honor Debbie Powers says she never expected, but one she deeply appreciates. Powers, who was recently recognized by the Oklahoma CattleWomen, reflected on the friendships, volunteer work and passion for beef promotion that have shaped her journey during a conversation with Associate Farm Reporter Carli …
Jul 27
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Dr. Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State University Extension livestock marketing specialist, about the latest USDA Cattle on Feed report and the midyear cattle inventory report. While the July numbers came in largely as expected, Peel says they continue to tell the same story—feedlots …
Jul 27
Oklahoma Farm Report intern Haden Snelson visited with Oklahoma 4-H State Program Leader Steve Beck and state 4-H president Kate Sherrill during the 105th State 4-H Roundup at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater. Beck described State 4-H Roundup as Oklahoma 4-H’s premier leadership event, bringing young people from across the state together for competitions, educational …
Jul 26
Oklahoma State Veterinarian Dr. Rod Hall says the decline in active New World Screwworm (NWS) cases in Texas is an encouraging sign that containment efforts by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Texas Animal Health Commission are working. Hall noted that while 42 New World Screwworm cases have been confirmed in Texas, only 10 …
Jul 26
Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond provided a significant update on the state’s long-standing poultry litigation during the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association Gubernatorial Forum on Saturday. Drummond indicated that a final resolution and the dismissal of the 21-year-old lawsuit appear imminent. Drummond and former state senator Mike Mazzei, along with Democrat Cyndi Munson spoke to the group …
Jul 26
Candidates seeking to lead the state presented their vision for Oklahoma’s food, fiber, and livestock sectors during the 2026 Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association Gubernatorial Agriculture Forum held at the Renaissance Tulsa Hotel & Convention Center in Tulsa. Hosted and moderated by Oklahoma Farm Report’s Ron Hays, the non-debate event featured Democratic nominee and House Minority Leader …
Jul 24
The persistent heat dome gripping Oklahoma and much of the region continues to hold strong, offering little immediate respite for agricultural producers looking ahead to the upcoming planting season. Farm Director KC Sheperd recently spoke with Thomas Kines, Senior Meteorologist with AccuWeather, to discuss the stubborn weather pattern and what farmers and ranchers can anticipate …
Jul 24
Country music artist and Stillwater native Wyatt Flores returned to Oklahoma State University this week for the annual Big Three Field Days, where he stepped into the judging ring to officiate a livestock judging class and spoke with Oklahoma Farm Report summer intern Presley Strickland. While Flores has attended the event for years, he said …
Jul 24
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with John Sitka of Certified Angus Beef about the brand’s sales performance, consumer demand and the importance of maintaining quality standards as the beef industry navigates record-high prices and limited cattle supplies. Sales Stay Strong Despite Market Challenges Certified Angus Beef is halfway …
