Latest News From Oklahoma

Removal of the 84 turbines erected beginning 10 years ago without a mining permit from the Osage Nation ends a long legal battle and will cost the developers $300 million.

Oklahoma National Stockyards' owners and nearby businesses fear their livelihood could be infringed if Oklahoma County commissioners seek to use imminent domain to acquire land for the county's new jail site.

Oklahoma has been impacted by drought more than any other state, by several measures.  The January 1, 2023, inventory of all cattle and calves in Oklahoma was down 11.5 percent.

The Cherokee Nation in Tahlequah, Okla. has officially opened the doors on its nearly $8.5 million USDA- and state-certified meat processing plant.

Ken Holloway, Coyote Hills Ranch, Chattanooga, OK, passed away April 3, 2022. He was a dedicated Limousin breeder and founder of American Cattle Services a cattle marketing and promotion service for breeders.

A new public health and research center in Oklahoma is taking some of the best technology and using it to fuel a public health system that combines agricultural, environmental and human health for a holistic response.

The Cherokee, Osage and Creek nations are planning to open separate meat processing plants in Oklahoma in early 2021.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment asks ranchers to voluntarily reduce the number of acres they intend to burn in the Flint Hills this spring.

Anthony Francis Whittley and Jasmine A. Boone, both 28, have entered guilty pleas after stealing cattle from Kansas and attempting to sell them across state lines at the Oklahoma National Stockyards Co.

Anthony Francis Whittley and Jasmine A. Boone, both 28, have entered guilty pleas after stealing cattle from Kansas and attempting to sell them across state lines at the Oklahoma National Stockyards Co.

Farmers and ranchers from South Dakota to Louisiana have been enduring record rainfall and flooding to care for their cattle.

Farmers and ranchers from South Dakota to Louisiana have been enduring record rainfall and flooding to care for their cattle.

According to the Mesonet, the year so far through May 26 is the fourth wettest year on record in the state with the last thirty days the second wettest for the period. 

The ribeye has just been named the official state steak of Oklahoma after Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a bill authorizing the legislation and it coincided with the start of Beef Month.

The ribeye has just been named the official state steak of Oklahoma after Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a bill authorizing the legislation and it coincided with the start of Beef Month.

Conditions were significantly different in April, 2018 with 34.85 percent of the state in extreme (D3) and exceptional (D4) drought conditions and just 41.72 percent of the state with no drought conditions.

Tom Drake, a former president of the American Angus Association and Oklahoma Angus Association, has passed away at age 77 after years of service to the cattle community.

A major winter storm this past week extended in a belt across the middle of the country from Denver east to the mid-Atlantic coast.

Cattle producers and industry personnel can become BQA certified in Oklahoma by in-person training, or on-line at BQA.org.

In only a few hours after reporting that cattle had gone missing in southeast Kansas, the cattle owner was soon alerted that the stolen steers were at an auction more than 200 miles away.

A bill proposed by a state Senator in Oklahoma would make a ribeye the official state steak.

Three suspects have been arrested, while another has a warrant for their arrest following the theft of 13 cattle in Oklahoma.

Three suspects have been arrested, while another has a warrant for their arrest following the theft of 13 cattle in Oklahoma.

Sunshine also helped kick-start feeder markets, at least for stocker calves.

Sunshine finally appeared late last week raising hopes that Oklahoma will dry out and get summer crop harvest and wheat pasture grazing back on track.

Winter wheat pasture availability is helping to keep demand high for select stocker cattle weights.

Although no animals have even been placed yet onto Southern Plains wheat pastures, as indicated in the prior article, conditions currently are quite favorable

Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association adds Taylor Shackelford to the staff team in Oklahoma City to lead OCA’s Foundation and association marketing, along with assisting in OCA’s lobbying efforts.

A pair of Oklahoma men already accused of stealing cattle in other counties face up to 10 years in prison following the theft of cattle and equipment in Osage County.

A pair of Oklahoma men already accused of stealing cattle in other counties face up to 10 years in prison following the theft of cattle and equipment in Osage County.

Johnny Ray Simmons, 52, of Stilwell, Oklahoma, surrendered to police after being charged with six counts of embezzlement related to the sale of calves in a partnership on leased tribal land.

Johnny Ray Simmons, 52, of Stilwell, Oklahoma, surrendered to police after being charged with six counts of embezzlement related to the sale of calves in a partnership on leased tribal land.

Flood waters sent a herd of cattle floating down a creek from their pasture in Oklahoma after more than 13 inches of rain fell in the area.

There appears to be considerable interest and excitement about winter wheat grazing this year.

Oklahoma producers interested in dual-purpose or forage-only wheat for winter grazing often prefer to plant winter wheat in early to mid-September if conditions permit.

A man who stole a pickup and gooseneck trailer from a deceased rancher in Oklahoma has been sentenced to serve time in prison.

A man who stole a pickup and gooseneck trailer from a deceased rancher in Oklahoma has been sentenced to serve time in prison.

A very cool and wet August is just the latest turn in a rather unusual year for forage production in Oklahoma.

A sting operation in Oklahoma has resulted in the arrest of two cattle thieves.

A sting operation in Oklahoma has resulted in the arrest of two cattle thieves.

Ranchers in Oklahoma are getting more relief following wildfires that killed an estimated 1,500 cattle.

University of Missouri Extension will offer cattlemen a bus tour of cattle operations in Kansas and Oklahoma Aug. 6-9.

University of Missouri Extension will offer cattlemen a bus tour of cattle operations in Kansas and Oklahoma Aug. 6-9.

Wildfires in northwest Oklahoma caused more than $26 million in damages for cattle ranchers after burning nearly 350,000 acres this April.

Two major wildfires in Oklahoma have been contained after killing two people and at least 1,500 cattle while burning almost 350,000 acres. Now producers are trying to pick up the pieces and there are ways to help.

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association invited President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence to visit Oklahoma and survey the damage caused by devastating wildfires.

After losing so much, families affected by the wildfires sweeping across western Oklahoma may be feeling emotionally overwhelmed, which raises the need to pay attention to potential mental health concerns.

Death loss projections from Oklahoma's wildfires are lower than last year's Starbuck Fire that impacted the same region, but anywhere from 1,500-2,500 cattle could have died estimates a state veterinarian.

Much needed rain helps nearly extinguish wildfires in Oklahoma.

Be aware of steps required to take advantage of Livestock Indemnity Program assistance.