Jun 11
Oklahoma is currently locked in a battle with standard summer weather, but a massive shift in the tropical Pacific Ocean is about to reshape the long-term weather outlook. State Climatologist Gary McManus highlights that while short-term forecasts feature intense heat and severe storms, the big news is the official arrival of El Niño. Before looking …
Jun 11
To view the latest Oklahoma drought map, CLICK HERE. Despite recent rainfall improving conditions in parts of Oklahoma, drought continues to grip much of the state, with exceptional drought remaining entrenched across portions of western Oklahoma. Producers in the hardest-hit areas are still facing the effects of prolonged dryness, including stressed pastures, reduced forage production, and …
Jun 09
This is day 1 of the Kansas Wheat Harvest Reports, brought to you by the Kansas Wheat Commission, Kansas Association of Wheat Growers, Kansas Grain and Feed Association and the Kansas Cooperative Council. Predicted to be one of the earliest harvests in recent history, rain and high humidity have stalled initial harvest reports. Harvest moved …
Jun 08
Climatological summer may have only officially kicked off on June 1, but Mother Nature is already cranking the thermostat straight to vintage mid-July. A sweeping heat wave has settled over Oklahoma, triggering the hottest stretch of weather for the warm season thus far and pushing heat index values into territory rarely seen this early in …
Jun 05
According to U.S. Wheat Associates, the 2025/2026 marketing year closed on May 31, 2026, and U.S. wheat export sales finished the year on a strong note, providing a buffer of support for farm families during a year of low farmgate prices. Final export inspections hit 23.7 million metric tons (MMT), or 871 million bushels, representing …
Jun 04
The global agricultural commodities sector is locked in a severe ag market downturn, forcing producers to navigate a wave of grain price declines. Farm Director KC Sheperd sat down with OSU Extension Crop Marketing Specialist Todd Hubbs to dissect the technical realities of this market slump, analyze the impact of timely rain across the Corn …
Jun 04
To view the latest Oklahoma drought map, CLICK HERE. Oklahoma’s drought picture continues to tell two different stories depending on where you are in the state. While repeated rounds of spring rainfall have brought significant relief to many areas east of I-35, conditions across western Oklahoma continue to deteriorate as persistent dryness, high temperatures, and mounting …
Jun 03
The lack of vibrant green across western Oklahoma is becoming more apparent as the season progresses, leaving the landscape looking far less robust than it should for this time of year. State Climatologist Gary McManus noted the persistent struggle of the local plant life, highlighting that the vegetation remains pitiful across the western regions and …
Jun 02
The Oklahoma wheat harvest is officially underway, but the results rolling across the scales are telling two entirely different stories. According to the latest field data from the Oklahoma Wheat Commission, the statewide harvest is approximately 35 percent complete, moving much faster than the recent weekly snapshot from the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), …
Jun 02
Farmers are navigating a time when precision and timely information can make all the difference—and some of the most valuable tools are coming from space. Oklahoma Farm Reports Maci Carter spoke with Karen St. Germain, with NASA. Germain says the agency has supported agriculture for decades, even if many producers don’t immediately make that connection. …
