Mar 20
The 2026 Oklahoma Youth Expo reached its grand crescendo today as the Sale of Champions took center stage, marking a historic milestone in the world’s largest junior livestock show- the 213 animals and owners that made the sale cashed in for a total of $1.4 million- the same amount generated a year earlier. For the …
Mar 19
The Sale of Champions will serve as the grand finale of the Oklahoma Youth Expo, bringing together top exhibitors and rewarding a year’s worth of hard work. As Kass Newell explained to Farm Director KC Sheperd, “that’s kind of our finale of everything, it’s the last event here and again, you get to watch these …
Mar 17
Just ahead of Monday’s Oklahoma Youth Expo Legislative & Celebrity Showmanship Contest, Senator Chuck Hall shared his appreciation for the impact the event has on young people across the state. Talking with Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays, he reflected on his time attending the show over the years, Hall said, “ I love …
Mar 16
It was quite a night for state lawmakers at the 23rd Annual 2026 Oklahoma Youth Expo Legislative and Celebrity Showmanship, which was held for the first time in the brand new O, G & E Coliseum at the OKC Fairgrounds. A record 148 lawmakers and special guests were in the Coliseum, competing for showmanship honors …
Mar 15
The Oklahoma Youth Expo (OYE) is gearing up for one of its most anticipated highlights: the 2026 Night of Stars Gilt Sale. Scheduled for Tuesday evening, March 17, at 6:00 p.m., the event will take place at Expo Hall at the Oklahoma Fairgrounds, with online bidding available through CCI.live. The video preview of the females …
Mar 09
The 2026 Oklahoma Youth Expo (OYE) is officially underway at the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds. With hogs moving in this evening and the show starting Wednesday, the event is set to host over 8,000 exhibitors participating in various species competitions. Our own Ron Hays spoke with OYE’s Kass Newell about what to expect at this years …
Feb 13
Agricultural education and connecting consumers to production agriculture were front and center during a conversation with Oklahoma Secretary of Agriculture Blayne Arthur and Farm Director KC Sheperd at the OGI Wheat meeting. Arthur emphasized the importance of exposing the next generation—and the general public—to modern agriculture, noting that Oklahoma has “the best 4-H and FFA …
Oct 28
In today’s beef buzz, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays continues his conversation with Cattlemen’s Congress Board Chairman Tyler Norvell, who says the 2026 event will once again offer something for everyone in the beef industry — from purebred breeders to commercial cattlemen. “A lot of times commercial cattlemen may hear, ‘Oh, there’s a stock show …
Mar 19
Broadcasting live from the Oklahoma Youth Expo, Farm Director KC Sheperd visited with Larry Peck, Owner/Editor of the Sentinel Leader and former owner of Ag Youth Magazine. He has been a familiar face during the show, providing pictures and coverage of OYE, previously known as the Oklahoma City Spring Livestock Show, for 56 years. Peck …
Mar 22
The 2024 OYE is in the record books- and the Sale of Champions provided a strong finish- the sale of 214 top market animals sold for $1.5 million- matching last year’s record! Ruby Bell of the Bristow FFA Chapter saw her Grand Champion Steer Bring $105,000, about $3,000 higher than last year’s Grand Champion. Bell’s …
