Category: Ag News

North America-based RaboResearch Team Expanding

RaboResearch appoints four highly accomplished research analysts to serve Rabobank and Rabo AgriFinance clients. Rabo AgriFinance, a subsidiary of Rabobank, a leading global food and agribusiness bank, announces the expansion and strengthening of the RaboResearch Food & Agribusiness (F&A) team in North America by welcoming Chase Beisly, Eric Gibson, Charlotte Talbott, and Matt Lewis to …

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Calving Interval and Gestation Length

On today’s Cow-Calf Corner, Brian Freking, Oklahoma State University SE Extension Livestock Specialist talks about reproductive efficiency. Breeding efficient cows is usually measured by a cows’ ability to calve each year and maintain a yearly calving interval.  Recently, one of my cows provided a calf on February 14, 2023 and turned around and provided another …

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Wednesday 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.

Governor Stitt Calls Special Session

Today, Governor Kevin Stitt called for a special session of Oklahoma’s 59th Legislature beginning January 29, 2024, to seek a .25% reduction in the personal income tax for every Oklahoman. “From day one, I’ve called on the Legislature to give Oklahomans a much deserved tax cut,” said Governor Stitt. “With record-breaking savings and a strong economic outlook, …

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House Democratic Leader Responds to Governor’s Call for Another Special Session

Oklahoma House Democratic Leader Cyndi Munson, D-OKC, today issued a statement questioning the Governor’s fiscal responsibility after his latest political stunt calling for another wasteful special session. “The Governor’s call for a Special Session to cut income taxes is just his latest political stunt, and it is not a genuine attempt to lower costs for …

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Oklahoma Cash Grains Report for January 16, 2024

Rick West Bill Would Protect Privacy of Homemade Food Vendors

Rep. Rick West, R-Heavener, has filed legislation that would amend the Homemade Food Freedom Act to protect the private information of producers. House Bill 2975 would  allow producers of homemade food products to obtain a registration number to affix to their product labels instead of the current requirement that they list their name, phone number …

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Justin Lewis Market Wrap-Up for January 16, 2024

Congressman Frank Lucas is Confident about the Ability to Move an Effective Safety Net Across the Finish Line

Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is talking with Congressman Frank Lucas about the latest movements in politics, the presidential campaign, farm bill, and more. “This is kind of the ‘triple witching hour,’ so to speak, when you have a presidential campaign, you have a third of the Senate, and you have the entire House …

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Rep. Cole’s Column: Unaffordable America

Democrats and the left-leaning media has certainly tried to paint a pretty picture of an economy on the mend over the last several months. However, their misguided reporting could not be further from the truth, and everyday Americans certainly know inflation is eating away at their hard-earned money. Last month, the Consumer Price Index (CPI), …

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