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The social media world was buzzing last week about possible New World screwworm infections in southern states like Oklahoma and Texas.

The 2025 winter wheat harvest is moving very slowly nationwide, thanks to delays due to wet weather in the center of the country.

The winter wheat harvest has slowed slightly.   “Nationally, 4% of the winter wheat acreage harvested by June 8th," said USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey.  "That's only one point increase from the previous week.  At 4%, that figure is three points behind the five-year average of 7%. Even further behind last...

Smart e-tags are an emerging technology in the beef cattle industry. Mark Trotter, a professor of precision livestock management at Central Queensland University in Australia, has been researching smart e-tags.  He spoke about the technology at the recent Oklahoma Beef Cattle Summit.  ...

Four finalists have been selected in the 12th annual NCBA National Anthem Contest, sponsored by Norbrook.  The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is inviting the public to vote for the winner through November 15.   The four finalists are Jaci Dietrick of Oklahoma, Payton Goodman of Texas, Anah Higbie of Kansas, and Hayden Ladd of Michigan.   Video...

The sunny, dry weather we’ve seen across much of wheat country, not only here in the Northwest, but in the middle portion of the county, is great news for dry down and harvest, but it’s not great news for winter wheat emergence and establishment.  But, as m...

The U.S. winter wheat crop planting passed the halfway mark over the past week to reach 51% complete by Sunday October 6th, one point behind the five-year average.   “One thing we have noticed is that planting has been delayed in a few areas due to dryness," noted USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey.  "And so ...

More than 400 cases of salmonella across the country have been linked to backyard poultry.  The CDC says over 100 people have been hospitalized during this outbreak.  Texas and Missouri have the most cases, followed by Minnesota, Washington, Michigan, and Oklahoma.   Almost 70%...

When it comes to the condition of the winter wheat crop, there’s very little to report in the Northwest.  However, nationally, we’re seeing numbers come from the southern and central plains.   “It really highlights just how much stress there is on this 2022-2023 winter wheat crop," said USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey.   And when it comes ...

The overall condition of the nation's winter wheat crop is still near 30-year lows.   “But the good news is a few production areas have received much needed moisture in recent weeks and that has started to turn the condition around a little bit," noted USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey.  He said the i...