KC Sheperd

Oklahoma City

Associate Farm Director at Radio Oklahoma Ag Network

Farm Director for the Radio Oklahoma Ag network

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Celebrating 90 Years of Conservation in Oklahoma

1 week ago | oklahomafarmreport.com | KC Sheperd

Celebrating 90 Years of Conservation in Oklahoma | April 28, 1:00-3:00 pm | Canadian County Expo Center, El Reno, OKThis event will commemorate the 90th anniversary of the Soil Conservation Service. Help us celebrate the men and women of the Soil Conservation Service and the Natural Resources Conservation Service who have worked to protect and enhance the state’s soil, water, and natural resources since the Dust Bowl.
WestBred Wheat Tour Reveals Varied Conditions and Variety Importance Across Oklahoma and Texas

1 week ago | oklahomafarmreport.com | KC Sheperd

Farm Director KC Sheperd recently spoke with Lance Embree, the sales account manager for WestBred in Oklahoma and Texas, following a comprehensive crop tour of the region. The tour, which included Mark Lubbers, WestBred’s technical product manager, covered most of southern Oklahoma and the majority of Texas north of I-10, providing a snapshot of the current winter wheat conditions.
Farm and Ranch News for April 16, 2025 with KC Sheperd

1 week ago | oklahomafarmreport.com | KC Sheperd

Farm and Ranch News for April 16, 2025 with KC Sheperd Listen as KC Talks about possible revisions to WOTUS
Remembering Black Sunday: 90 Years of Conservation in the Panhandle

1 week ago | oklahomafarmreport.com | KC Sheperd

Apr 15 Remembering Black Sunday: 90 Years of Conservation in the Panhandle The Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society (OCHS) invites you to join us for two special events in April marking the 90th anniversary of two pivotal moments in American conservation history: the catastrophic Black Sunday dust storm of April 14, 1935, and the subsequent creation of the Soil Conservation Service on April 27, 1935. To commemorate the Dust Bowl era and the dramatic impact it had on soil conservation in...
Farmers & Ranchers Seek To Defend Packers & Stockyards Act Rules In Federal Court

1 week ago | oklahomafarmreport.com | KC Sheperd

For decades, Big Ag corporations have leveraged illegal practices to control livestock markets, squeeze producers and gouge consumers; industry lawsuit seeks to greenlight abuse.
2025 National Feeder and Stocker Receipts and Heifer Percentage

1 week ago | oklahomafarmreport.com | KC Sheperd

Tighter cow numbers over the past few years have led to smaller calf crops and fewer cattle to sell. According to data from the USDA-AMS National Feeder and Stocker Cattle Summary, the number of feeder and stocker cattle sold during the first 14 weeks of 2025 totaled 3.72 million head which was 9.5 percent below the number sold during the same period in 2024. Receipts so far in 2025 are down 9 percent year to date when compared to the 4-year average from 2020-2023.
EPA and Corps of Engineers to Revise “Waters of the United States” Definition Following Supreme Court Decision

1 week ago | oklahomafarmreport.com | KC Sheperd

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Army Corps of Engineers are collaborating to revise the definition of “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS), a move prompted by the Supreme Court’s recent Sackett decision and long-standing concerns from landowners. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin has confirmed the agencies’ commitment to fulfilling President Trump’s promise to review the WOTUS definition.
Farm and Ranch News for April 15, 2025 with

1 week ago | oklahomafarmreport.com | KC Sheperd

Farm and Ranch News for April 15, 2025 with Listen to KC visit with OSU Cotton Specialist, Jenny Dudak about early planting considerations.
Patience and Planning: Early Considerations for Oklahoma Cotton Planting with OSU’s Jenny Dudak

1 week ago | oklahomafarmreport.com | KC Sheperd

The recent welcome rainfall across Oklahoma has spirits high among agricultural producers, including those anticipating the cotton planting season. Farm Director KC Sheperd caught up with Jenny Dudak, OSU cotton extension specialist, who recently shed light on the crucial early planting considerations for this important crop.
Farm and Ranch News for April 14, 2025 with KC Sheperd

1 week ago | oklahomafarmreport.com | KC Sheperd

Apr 13 Farm and Ranch News for April 14, 2025 with KC Sheperd Listen as KC checks in with James Mintert on this year’s Ag Economy Barometer and also celebrates those in the OK Cotton Hall of Fame.