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Crop Progress: Oklahoma Corn Holds Strong While Pasture and Range Conditions Edge Higher
Mon Jul 6th, 2026 15:59:32 CDT
In the latest Crop Progress report from USDA, the U.S. Corn Crop is rated 67% Good to Excellent this week, equal to last week. Soybean crop conditions are 64% good to excellent this week down 1% from 65% last week. The U.S. cotton crop is rated 46% good to excellent this week, down 2 ...
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USDA Undersecretary Richard Fordyce Announces Modernized Acreage Reporting to Streamline Operations for Farmers
Sun Jul 5th, 2026 16:30:20 CDT
In a recent interview with Farm Director KC Sheperd, USDA Undersecretary Richard Fordyce detailed significant advancements in agricultural administration, highlighting how the USDA’s modernized acreage reporting system is set to transform daily operations for producers. Following recent testimony before the House Agriculture Committee regarding the implementation of the farm bill, Fordyce explained that while various agencies ...
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Oklahoma Soybean Growers Urged to Act Quickly on Post-Emergence Weed Control
Mon Jul 6th, 2026 7:19:34 CDT
A recent spell of hot weather in parts of rural America has raised crucial questions about the timing of post-emergence weed control in soybeans. Farm Director KC Sheperd spoke with Dr. Rodrigo Werle, an associate professor of weed science at the University of Wisconsin, about his recommendations for spraying when temperatures rise. He emphasizes that ...
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Dr. Marshall Streeter Says the Beef Industry Is Nearing the Limits of Bigger Cattle Mon Jul 6th, 2026 9:36:16 CDT
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays features comments from Dr. Marshall Streeter, Associate Director of Technical Service – Cattle at Merck Animal Health. He says the beef industry is approaching a point where continually increasing cattle weights may begin creating unintended consequences throughout the production chain. During the recent Tug ...
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