Mon, Nov 13, 2017

STILLWATER, Oklahoma – Abundant standing forage in state pastures may help cattle producers reduce hay needs and moderate cow costs this winter.

Fri, Oct 27, 2017

PURCELL, Oklahoma – Experienced cow-calf producers know firsthand the constant challenge in evaluating the number of replacement heifers that must be developed or purchased to bring into the herd each year.

Fri, Oct 27, 2017

STILLWATER, Oklahoma – Counter-seasonally strong feeder cattle prices this fall indicate good demand despite growing feeder cattle supplies.

Fri, Oct 27, 2017

STILLWATER, Oklahoma – Cooler temperatures are coming into Oklahoma about three weeks ahead of what is typical for late October and early November, meaning temperatures could stress certain forage plants and make them potentially toxic to livestock.

Wed, Oct 18, 2017

STILLWATER, Oklahoma – As of mid-October, calf and stocker cattle prices are down only about 2 percent from August, compared to the typical drop of 4 percent, while Oklahoma auction volume has been 11 percent higher year-over-year for the past six weeks.

Wed, Oct 18, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – Oklahoma State University wheat breeder Brett Carver does not resemble the stereotypical image of a mad scientist at work. However, he and the rest of the OSU Wheat Improvement Team, an interdisciplinary team of researchers, display mad skills when it comes to fulfilling their charge of developing high-performing wheat varieties that thrive in Oklahoma, while more than satisfying the needs of bakers and millers everywhere.

Fri, Oct 13, 2017

STILLWATER, Oklahoma – Cattle producers who recently received the Oklahoma State University Cow-Calf Survey from the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service will be receiving a call from NASS if they have not already completed it and turned it in.

Thu, Oct 05, 2017

STILLWATER, Oklahoma – Strong beef demand has mostly been offsetting increased beef supply in 2017 with beef production projected to increase again in 2018 to 27.4 billion pounds.

Thu, Oct 05, 2017

STILLWATER, Oklahoma – October is a traditional weaning and culling time for spring-calving herds, meaning producers need to decide which cows no longer are helpful to the operation and which heifer calves will be kept for future replacements.

Fri, Sep 29, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – Oklahoma cattle producers will vote on a proposed state beef checkoff next month.

Wed, Jul 26, 2017

LAWTON, Okla. – Wheat and cattle producers with operations in Oklahoma and the rolling plains of Texas who are looking to take best advantage of current stocker cattle options should register now to attend the Aug. 1 Cattle Trails Wheat and Stocker Conference in Lawton.

Tue, Jul 25, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – Tick. Tick. Tick. The time is fast approaching when Oklahoma wheat producers will need to determine whether or not to grow dual-purpose wheat for grazing.