Author: Jason
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Wildfires Scorch Thousands of Acres Across Nebraska and South Dakota
Apr 23, 2026High winds and extreme drought conditions ignited at least 11 separate wildfires across the Western Corn Belt and Sandhills on Wednesday. The largest blaze, the Andrews Fire in Nebraska’s Samuel R. McKelvie National Forest, has chared 2,500 acres with zero containment as of Thursday morning. Neighboring South Dakota also faced multiple outbreaks, including the 350-acre…
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USDA Declares 56 Oklahoma Counties Natural Disaster Areas
Apr 23, 2026The USDA has issued a Secretarial natural disaster designation for 56 Oklahoma counties following months of persistent, extreme drought. The move opens access to emergency loans for farmers and ranchers struggling with stunted forages and declining wheat prospects. Current reports show that 48% of the state’s winter wheat is now rated in poor to very…
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Josh Abbott Band hits #1 this week on the Texas Charts
Red Dirt has a new number one this week and it belongs to the Josh Abbott Band. The band’s latest single Selfish has climbed to the top spot on the Texas Country Music Chart for the week of April 20 2026, continuing a strong run on Texas and regional radio. The chart is based on…
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Nafziger warns Iowa farmers on early nitrogen risk
6 As planting gets underway across Iowa, nitrogen management is front and center and Emerson Nafziger says early applications carry risk. Nafziger, a longtime Extension agronomist, has warned that applying nitrogen too far ahead of crop uptake can lead to losses if conditions turn wet. “If soils stay wet for extended periods, nitrogen can be…
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Rollins says safety net updates were necessary
Producers are still waiting……. Movement on farm policy is starting to take shape and Brooke Rollins is making it clear why. Speaking in a recent ag interview, Rollins said updates to reference prices were pushed forward through recent legislation as a stopgap measure while the farm bill remains stalled. “We could not wait on a…
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Opening Markets on The Ranch
myradioranch.com Grain trade is starting the morning under a little pressure while cattle are holding strong. Corn is trading at $4.55 cents per bushel as planting pace across the Midwest continues to weigh on the market. Soybeans are sitting at $11.70 per bushel with traders balancing global supply against steady demand. Wheat is trading at…