Ryan McGeeney

The Oklahoma State University Ranch Tour gives participants a first-hand look at some of the top cattle operations across the state. (Photo courtesy of OSU Agriculture.)
Livestock, Regional Roundup, Southern Region

As drought tightened cattle production, 2023 markets soared 

Cattle market prices are as high as they’ve been in a decade. That’s good news for producers who have been able to maintain their herds in recent years, but a missed opportunity for those who weren’t.  Read More

Arkansas farmers planted 35,000 acres in 2023, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service. The summer's high heat will likely put many growers in the position of harvesting a "split crop." (Division of Agriculture photo.)
Crops, Other Crops

After a hot summer, Arkansas peanut growers may face a ‘split crop’