Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays is talking with Andy Holloway about the Hemphill County Beef Conference, which will be held on April 23-24 at the Jones Pavilion in Canadian, Texas. The Tuesday and Wednesday beef cattle event has established itself as one of the nation’s leading sources for cutting-edge, critical information for beef …
Category: Ag News
Apr 05
Bob Rodenberger Anticipates Upcoming Changes in Cattle Markets and Discusses Avian Influenza Outbreak
Farm Director KC Sheperd is back talking with Bob Rodenberger, a partner with Stockman Oklahoma Livestock, as he gives the latest on the cattle markets. Rodenberger discussed a recent light run on the market, highlighting that it remained steady until it took a sudden nosedive due to the news of an avian flu outbreak in dairy. …
Apr 05
OCA 40th Annual Ranch Rodeo Announces the 2024 Participating Ranch Teams
The Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association (OCA), in partnership with the Oklahoma Ford Dealers is preparing for the 40th Annual OCA Ranch Rodeo on August 16 and 17 at the Lazy E Arena in Guthrie, Okla. Today, OCA is announcing the teams that will be competing in the event. The OCA Ranch Rodeo consists of twelve ranch …
Apr 05
Ergo, the Sky Will Fall, Commentary by Bill Bullard, R-Calf
One of the regulatory fights in Washington, D.C., right now is whether independent ranchers will be afforded the protections granted them over 100 years ago when Congress passed the Packers and Stockyards Act of 1921. It should surprise no one that the multinational meatpackers are lined up on one side of the fight – as …
Apr 05
Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association leaders participate in wildfire hearings
Two Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association leaders gave a voice to Texas ranchers and landowners this week during hearings held by a Texas House Investigative Committee on the Panhandle Wildfires. The hearings explored factors contributing to the largest wildfire in Texas history, the effectiveness of wildfire disaster preparedness and response and coordination between local, …
Apr 05
40th Annual OCA Ranch Rodeo Teams Announced
The Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association (OCA), in partnership with the Oklahoma Ford Dealers is preparing for the 40th Annual OCA Ranch Rodeo on August 16 and 17 at the Lazy E Arena in Guthrie, Okla. Today, OCA is announcing the teams that will be competing in the event. The OCA Ranch Rodeo consists of twelve ranch …
Apr 05
Friday Preopening Market Update with Dave Lanning
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Apr 04
OSU’s Kim Anderson Discusses USDA Planted Acreage Estimates and Latest Market Prices
This week on SUNUP is Oklahoma State University Extension grain market economist Kim Anderson. During this week’s edition, Anderson talks about the USDA’s Prospective Plantings release and the crop prices. “Those numbers set the foundation for the ’24 and ’25 marketing year for all of the crops,” Anderson said. “When we get the planted acres estimate, …