Farm Talk Newspaper

11/29/2025

In northeast Oklahoma, you’ll soon be seeing a hay feeder painted pink. A campaign led by GoBob Pipe & Steel aims to raise breast cancer awareness by fundraising with youth organizations...
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https://www.farmtalknews.com/news/gobob-s-paint-the-pasture-pink-campaign-raising-breast-cancer-awareness-through-youth-fundraisers/article_169e114f-3da3-4544-ae9c-8ffedf070fa1.html



Register here: https://gobobpipe.com/paint-the-pasture-pink-fundraiser/

The Paint The Pasture Pink campaign kicks off November 26 and runs through December 19. The raffle drawing for GoBob products will take place December 23 at noon, live on Facebook.

In northeast Oklahoma, you’ll soon be seeing a hay feeder painted pink.

11/28/2025

On November 17 the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposed rule that would remodel the definition of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) under the Clean Water Act..
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https://www.farmtalknews.com/news/proposed-wotus-revision-reduces-regulation-on-small-and-seasonal-water-bodies/article_b0389c5e-5666-44fd-8bb1-f4116bc15cd9.html

On November 17 the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposed rule that would remodel the definition of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) under the Clean Water Act.

11/28/2025

Missouri 4-H was well-represented at the recent 2025 American Royal 4-H Livestock Judging Contest. The team from Clinton County included Shanna Aughdinbaugh, Cass Kleeman, Reagan Rodgers and Dylan Swindler and was coached by Cody Sloan and Shane Bedwell...
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https://www.farmtalknews.com/news/missouri-4-hers-take-top-awards-at-american-royal-livestock-contest/article_1b9cd7dd-9e80-43d6-b949-b25adf5798af.html

Missouri 4-H was well-represented at the recent 2025 American Royal 4-H Livestock Judging Contest. The team from Clinton County included Shanna Aughdinbaugh, Cass Kleeman, Reagan Rodgers and Dylan Swindler and

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃

11/27/2025

After more than a month of statistical silence from the U.S. Department of Agriculture due to the federal shutdown, the agency released its monthly Crop Production report, showing expected declines in rice and soybean yield.
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https://www.farmtalknews.com/news/arkansas-sees-sizable-increase-in-corn-in-first-crop-production-report-since-september/article_8774869e-bac4-4994-92a4-1c5f8303592b.html

After more than a month of statistical silence from the U.S. Department of Agriculture due to the federal shutdown, the agency released its monthly Crop Production report, showing expected declines

11/27/2025

The Northern Oklahoma College (NOC) livestock judging team placed third High Team Overall at the North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE), hosted in Louisville, Kentucky from November 6-20...
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https://www.farmtalknews.com/news/northern-oklahoma-college-places-third-at-junior-college-livestock-judging-awards/article_c6a112b4-0705-420b-b5d7-f823a6dc5123.html

11/26/2025

Major rodeo events in Oklahoma and Kansas have been canceled due to confirmed cases of a highly contagious horse virus...
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https://www.farmtalknews.com/news/rodeos-canceled-in-oklahoma-kansas-following-equine-disease-outbreak/article_571c28b0-0aff-4f69-b42b-4550eb16e1d1.html

Major rodeo events in Oklahoma and Kansas have been canceled due to confirmed cases of a highly contagious horse virus.

11/26/2025

Industry fears about the impact of packer losses and low cattle numbers were realized in late November with the announcement from Tyson that the Lexington, Nebraska packing plant would close and the Amarillo, Texas plant would decrease from two shifts to one shift in the coming months...
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https://www.farmtalknews.com/news/reduced-packing-capacity-and-tariff-roulette-adds-to-cattle-market-uncertainty/article_cbccbc05-f9af-485d-a4b3-34fe1c7670bd.html

Industry fears about the impact of packer losses and low cattle numbers were realized in late November with the announcement from Tyson that the Lexington, Nebraska packing plant would close

11/24/2025

Calling all outdoor-loving businesses!
The Ozark Outdoor Expo is gearing up, and we’re looking for vendors who live and breathe the adventure lifestyle. If your products or services connect with hunters, anglers, campers, or anyone who loves the great outdoors, this is YOUR event!
And even if you don’t have a business to showcase, we’d still love to see you there as a guest—come explore incredible vendors, discover new gear, and enjoy our exciting day-and-a-half 3D archery tournament!
Let’s make this year bigger, bolder, and wilder than ever!

Coordinator Name: Libby Thater 417-849-8278/ Lance Markley 620-423-2355
Location of Event: Ozark Empire Fairgrounds EPLEX
Venue phone 417-833-2660
Sponsorship Opportunities Available
Link : https://www.ozarkoutdoorexpo.com/

11/23/2025

🔗 Click the link below to read this week's Top 10 👇

https://www.farmtalknews.com/news/top-10-characteristics-exhibited-by-quirky-nephew-who-has-returned-to-hunt-deer-this-fall/article_f70cd886-2180-458e-ab42-16df77d2ad1b.html

1. The deer don’t come close enough, so he moves the blind

11/21/2025

Politico’s Aaron Pellish, Meredith Lee Hill and Marcia Brown reported that “President Donald Trump said Friday [Nov. 7] that he asked the Department of Justice to launch an investigation into meatpacking companies, which he accused of illegally manipulating beef prices at the expense of beef farmers and consumers...
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https://www.farmtalknews.com/news/doj-usda-investigating-meatpackers-over-beef-prices/article_bbef54ca-51d5-400b-b795-da0ff4c277c2.html

Politico’s Aaron Pellish, Meredith Lee Hill and Marcia Brown reported that “President Donald Trump said Friday [Nov. 7] that he asked the Department of Justice to launch an investigation into

11/20/2025

The Associated Press’ Josh Funk reported that “new data the Agriculture Department released Friday [Nov. 14] created serious doubts about whether China will really buy millions of bushels of American soybeans like the Trump administration touted last month after a high-stakes meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping...
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https://www.farmtalknews.com/news/usda-data-dump-shows-minimal-soybean-sales-to-china-record-u-s-corn-crop/article_43a79790-ca09-4d57-95d0-9609436c77e9.html

The Associated Press’ Josh Funk reported that “new data the Agriculture Department released Friday [Nov. 14] created serious doubts about whether China will really buy millions of bushels of American