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After 3 Months of Decline, Farmer Sentiment Rebounds in July
Tue Aug 4th, 2026 13:36:49 CDT
Michael Langemeier and Joana Colussi, Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture write in the latest CME Ag Economy Barometer that Farmer sentiment improved in July, ending three consecutive months of decline, as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer (AEB) Index increased from 113 points in June to 126 points in July (see Figure 1). Both subindices also ...
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Dr. Justin Talley Updates Oklahoma Cattle Producers on New World Screwworm Threat
Tue Aug 4th, 2026 8:23:39 CDT
Oklahoma Farm Report intern Haden Snelson sat down with Justin Talley, head of Oklahoma State University’s Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, at the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Trade Show to discuss the latest efforts to prevent New World screwworm from reaching Oklahoma. “Right now, there is a concern with any type of animals moving ...
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Ben Hale: Optimism Returns to Cattle Market Despite Heat
Tue Aug 4th, 2026 8:35:40 CDT
On Tuesdays, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays visits with Ben Hale of Western Livestock Auctions as he talks about the latest in the markets and more. Established in 1995, Western has grown into a multi-generational family-owned and operated business and stands as a symbol of tradition, excellence, and a deep-rooted passion for the ...
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Longhorn Tick Poses Growing Threat to U.S. Cattle Industry Tue Aug 4th, 2026 11:34:34 CDT
In today’s Beef Buzz, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Dr. Kathy Simmons, chief veterinary officer for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, about the growing concern surrounding the invasive longhorn tick and the disease it spreads among cattle. Simmons explained that while many producers still know it as the Asian longhorn tick, the ...
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