Oklahoma wheat harvest has started in multiple locations with several locations reporting taking in wheat over this past weekend. While harvest is starting a week later than usual in Southwest Oklahoma, it appears earlier maturing varieties are set for cutting if producers can get over the ground. All locations in this report are considered to be just getting a good start.

Early reports in all locations show test weights ranging from 58.5 lbs. to 64 lbs. per bushel, with a large amount in the early reports coming in at 60 lbs. or higher. Proteins on early reports ranging from 11.0% to 11.5%. Early yields being reported at 25 to 45 bushels per acre for the most part. Higher yields are predicted on intensively managed wheat with some smaller fields being reported in the mid 50’s. It should be noted several acres across the state in Southern Oklahoma that were predicted to be harvested will never see a combine. (We have had some early county reports showing ½ the wheat acreage was lost due to severe flooding and lodging. Several producers have also opted to cut down the crop for wheat hay in all areas of the state which is going to impact overall state yield.)

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U.S. winter wheat condition was rated 52 percent good to excellent, up from 50 percent last week, according to USDA NASS’ latest Crop Progress report of the year, released on Monday.

Oklahoma's Winter wheat conditions were rated 55 percent good to excellent, 32 percent fair, and 13 percent poor to very poor. Last week’s conditions rated 46 percent good to excellent, 40 percent fair, and 14 percent poor to very poor. NASS says we have 4% of the crop harvested.

As for our neighbors, Kansas winter wheat conditions rated 51 percent good to excellent, up from 48 percent last week. Meanwhile, Texas wheat conditions rated 30 percent good to excellent, up from 26 percent last week. 25% of the Texas crop is harvested.

Oklahoma's pasture and range conditions rated 58 percent good to excellent, 31 percent fair, and 11 percent poor to very poor. Last week’s conditions rated 54 percent good to excellent, 34 percent fair, and 12 percent poor to very poor.

Empowering Rural Oklahoma: Brian Whitacre talks New Opportunities

Oklahoma is making significant strides in its mission to bring high-speed internet to every corner of the state, with nearly half of all unserved households and businesses slated to receive broadband service through ongoing funding initiatives. Brian Whitacre of OSU Extension recently discussed the progress, highlighting the state’s aggressive approach to closing the digital divide.

The state’s strategy involves three distinct rounds of funding aimed at connecting areas currently without service. Two of these rounds have already seen significant progress. Combined, these initial two rounds represent a substantial investment of around $470 million to connect about 69,000 households or businesses currently lacking service, according to Whitacre. This achievement marks a significant milestone, representing “about half of all the places in Oklahoma that don’t have a good broadband connection,” a number estimated to be around 150,000 locations.

Dr. Jason Smith, associate professor and extension beef cattle specialist at Texas A&M Agrilife, was recently a guest on the Angus At Work Podcast, talking about the potential of today’s mama cow herd, emphasizing the female genomics but also explaining how we need to pay attention to the body condition of the cow. Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays featured comments from the podcast in yesterday’s BeefBuzz.

He explained that the big thing is focusing on nutrition to provide the level of intervention that a producer is comfortable with, and choosing genetics to identify those that aren’t going to be successful or that will cost too much to make successful.

Farm Director KC Sheperd visited Growth Energy, where she spoke with CEO Emily Skor about the latest biofuel industry developments. Skor shared exciting news regarding E15: “Good news in Washington for biofuels. Last week, the EPA issued a waiver to sell E15 year-round...!"

Despite this positive development, Skor emphasized the ongoing annual struggle but expressed optimism about the prospects for a permanent solution. She believes permanent E15 is achievable, and she also addressed common misconceptions about higher ethanol blends.

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service is deploying resources to assist the wildfire response currently impacting Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, and Alberta, Canada.

The Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Center raised the wildfire preparedness level to 5 on May 29, 2025, as the country is experiencing very high to extreme wildfire activity.

The Tax Cliff Could Cost Farmers and Ranchers Billions of Dollars

If Congress fails to extend current tax provisions, America’s farmers and ranchers will be forced to pay $9 billion more in federal taxes every year. Tax relief enacted by the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) is set to expire at the end of this year, which would lead to tax increases for almost two-thirds of families, including those in rural America. In the latest Market Intel, American Farm Bureau Federation economists analyzed the impact of reverting to the previous tax code.



“The size of a federal tax bill can make or break farm profitability, particularly for small farms on the brink of breaking even,” the Market Intel states. “Each dollar that comes out of a farm family’s bank account to pay taxes is one less they can spend on improvements to their homes and farms, one less to hire an additional worker, one less to spend at other businesses in their community and one less they can put toward growing food, fiber and fuel.”