Apr 16
The current wheat market rally is gaining significant momentum, with prices surging to their highest levels since early 2025. Farm Director KC Sheperd sat down with Todd Hubbs, OSU crop marketing specialist, to discuss how this rally is being fueled by poor crop conditions and persistent weather challenges across the Southern Plains. Hubbs notes that …
Apr 16
To view the latest Oklahoma drought map, CLICK HERE. Oklahoma’s drought picture remains stubbornly locked in place, with nearly the entire state still dealing with some level of dryness as spring planting season moves forward. While extreme drought continues to grip many counties, forecasters are offering a bit of encouragement with better rain chances showing up …
Apr 15
Oklahoma severe weather remains at the forefront of agricultural concerns as the state navigates a record-breaking spring and eyes a potential transition to a “Godzilla” El Niño. Farm Director KC Sheperd recently spoke with State Climatologist Gary McManus to break down erratic rainfall patterns, the persistent drought in the Northwest, and what shifting Pacific Ocean …
Apr 14
Oklahomans are waking up to a heavy, humid atmosphere as the state prepares for significant Oklahoma severe storms and a giant hail risk today. State Climatologist Gary McManus noted the shift in the air this morning, remarking that it already feels like the peak of storm season. “One of THOSE days, when you wake up in the …
Apr 09
In a recent discussion between Oklahoma State University’s Dr. Todd Hubbs and Farm Director KC Sheperd, the focus centered on the current state of grain markets and how international instability is driving commodity prices. Dr. Hubbs noted that the markets have been characterized by an “up and down” trajectory, largely driven by shifting news about …
Apr 09
The release of the April World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) has provided the market with a clearer picture of the 2025/26 marketing year, signaling a shift toward more comfortable supply levels. Farm Director KC Sheperd sat down with Rich Nelson, Chief Strategist at Allendale, to provide an April WASDE analysis that goes beyond …
Apr 09
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. Moderate to extreme drought conditions in the current period indicate that 98.77% of the state is affected by drought, unchanged from last week. Extreme Drought conditions have subsided this …
Apr 02
To view the latest Oklahoma drought map, CLICK HERE. Drought conditions are tightening their grip on Oklahoma as producers head deeper into the spring season, raising concerns about soil moisture, pasture health, and early crop development. What had been a steadily dry pattern is now accelerating quickly, with conditions worsening across much of the state in …
Mar 31
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with meteorologist and atmospheric scientist Matt Makens, who is tracking a critical weather transition that could shape moisture patterns, drought recovery, and even pest risks for cattle producers across the Southern Plains. From La Niña to El Niño: A Slow Shift Ahead Makens …
Mar 30
Oklahoma is currently enduring a stretch of volatile weather characterized by near-record temperatures, high winds, and a mounting drought, according to State Climatologist Gary McManus, but hope may be on the way. The state experienced lots of fire risk with a “dirty, hazy day” yesterday, fueled by smoke and dust, with a similar pattern expected …
