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The Post PodcastPost Podcast: USD 489 Hays High on schedule, budget, but without muralsHays Post reporter Cristina Janney chats with USD 489 Superintendent Ron Wilson
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Oklahoma Farm & Ranch News with Ron Hays on RON (Radio Oklahoma Network)Farm and Ranch News for February 21, 2023 with Ron Hays on RONFarm and Ranch News for Tuesday, February 21, 2023 In today's farm and ranch news, Ron Hays reports from Israel as he travels with Class XX of the Oklahoma Ag Leadership Program- talking with class member Aaron Schantz.2023-02-2100 minOklahoma Farm & Ranch News with Ron Hays on RON (Radio Oklahoma Network)Farm and Ranch News for February 15, 2023 with Ron Hays on RONFarm and Ranch News for Wednesday, February 15, 2023 In today's farm and ranch news, Ron Hays reports from Israel as he travels with Class XX of the Oklahoma Ag Leadership Program- talking about their interaction with one of the major players in the Alt Meat/Cell Based Meat space- Aleph Farms- based in Tel-Aviv.2023-02-1500 minOklahoma Farm & Ranch News with Ron Hays on RON (Radio Oklahoma Network)Farm and Ranch News for February 7, 2023 with Ron Hays on RONFarm and Ranch News for Tuesday, February 7, 2023 In today's farm and ranch news, Ron Hays features comments from his interview with the 2023 Chairman of the Cattlemen's Beef Board, Jimmy Taylor of Cheyenne, Oklahoma.2023-02-0700 minOklahoma Farm & Ranch News with Ron Hays on RON (Radio Oklahoma Network)Farm and Ranch News for January 31, 2023 with Ron Hays on RONFarm and Ranch News for Tuesday, January 31, 2023 In today's farm and ranch news, Ron Hays reports from New Orleans and the 2023 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show- powered by Performance Ranch from Zoetis and Farm Data Services of Stillwater.2023-01-3100 minOklahoma Farm & Ranch News with Ron Hays on RON (Radio Oklahoma Network)Farm and Ranch News for January 24, 2023 with Ron Hays on RONFarm and Ranch News for Tuesday, January 24, 2023 In today's farm and ranch news, Ron Hays reports on Blayne Arthur being elected by the NASDA Board to the position of Vice President of the National Associaiton of State Departments of Agriculture.2023-01-2400 minOklahoma Farm & Ranch News with Ron Hays on RON (Radio Oklahoma Network)Farm and Ranch News for January 17, 2023 with Ron Hays on RONFarm and Ranch News for Tuesday, January 17, 2023 In today's farm and ranch news, Ron Hays has news former House Ag Committee Chair Frank Lucas of Oklahoma is officially back on the House Ag Committee- plus has comments on oday's consumer and their love for beef with John Sitka of Certified Angus Beef- and Blayne Arthur's comments on...2023-01-1700 minOklahoma Farm & Ranch News with Ron Hays on RON (Radio Oklahoma Network)Farm and Ranch News for January 10, 2023 with Ron Hays on RONFarm and Ranch News for Tuesday, January 10, 2023 In today's farm and ranch news, Ron Hays talks with Steve Thompson of the Oklahoma Farm Bureau as the AFBF gets ready to work on their 2023 Policy Book.2023-01-1000 minOklahoma Farm & Ranch News with Ron Hays on RON (Radio Oklahoma Network)Farm and Ranch News for January 3, 2023 with Ron Hays on RONFarm and Ranch News for Tuesday, January 3, 2023 In today's farm and ranch news, Ron Hays talks with Tyler Norvell of Cattlemen's Congress about plans to once again hold the only Supreme Drive of any major cattle show in the United States- the Overall Supreme Drive of breeds next Tuesday and then the American Breed Supreme drive...2023-01-0300 minOklahoma Farm & Ranch News with Ron Hays on RON (Radio Oklahoma Network)Farm and Ranch News for December 30, 2022 with Ron Hays on RONFarm and Ranch News for Friday, December 30, 2022 In today's farm and ranch news, Ron Hays looks at the last Drought Monitor of 2022- showing 89% of Oklahoma in Moderate Drought or worse.2022-12-3000 minOklahoma Farm & Ranch News with Ron Hays on RON (Radio Oklahoma Network)Farm and Ranch News for December 29, 2022 with Ron Hays on RONFarm and Ranch News for Thursday, December 29, 2022 In today's farm and ranch news, Ron Hays has details of the 2023 No Till on the Plains Winter Conference coming January 23-25 in Wichita, Kansas.2022-12-2900 minOklahoma Farm & Ranch News with Ron Hays on RON (Radio Oklahoma Network)Farm and Ranch News for December 28, 2022 with Ron Hays on RONFarm and Ranch News for Wednesday, December 28, 2022 In today's farm and ranch news, Ron Hays features parts of a conversation he held earlier this year with Rodd Moesel of the Oklahoma Farm Bureau as he saluted Senator Jim Inhofe as he ends his career in the US Senate this week.2022-12-2800 minOklahoma Farm & Ranch News with Ron Hays on RON (Radio Oklahoma Network)Farm and Ranch News for December 27, 2022 with Ron Hays on RONFarm and Ranch News for Tuesday, December 27, 2022 In today's farm and ranch news, Ron Hays features parts of his recent conversation Congressman Frank Lucas on his efforts to return to the House Ag Committee to work on the 2023 Farm Bill.2022-12-2700 minOklahoma Farm & Ranch News with Ron Hays on RON (Radio Oklahoma Network)Farm and Ranch News for December 26, 2022 with Ron Hays on RONFarm and Ranch News for Monday, December 26, 2022 In today's farm and ranch news, Ron Hays features parts of his recent conversation with Jimmy Emmons as he explains his concept of "Long Live the Soil." ...2022-12-2600 min
Beef Buzz with Ron Hays on RON (Radio Oklahoma Network)Beef Checkoff Utilizes Digital Marketing Techniques to Interact with ConsumersSenior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is back visiting with the Chief Executive Officer of the Cattlemen�s Beef Promotion Board, Greg Hanes, about the digital promotion of beef. Hays and Hanes talk about the domestic marketing efforts of the cattle industry through digital advertising.2022-12-2200 minOklahoma Farm & Ranch News with Ron Hays on RON (Radio Oklahoma Network)Farm and Ranch News for December 20, 2022 with Ron Hays on RONFarm and Ranch News for Tuesday, December 20, 2022 In today's farm and ranch news, Ron Hays features comments from Matt Olson of John Deere on Precision Ag- and he also reports on the upcoming celebration at Cattlemen's Congress by the Angus Foundation on the 150 years of Angus being in the United States.2022-12-2000 minOklahoma Farm & Ranch News with Ron Hays on RON (Radio Oklahoma Network)Farm and Ranch News for December 13, 2022 with Ron Hays on RONFarm and Ranch News for Tuesday, December 13, 2022 In today's farm and ranch news, Ron Hays offers a look at the fund raiser for the All American Beef Battlion at the Oklahoma National Stockyards on Monday- as over $65,000 was rsied for steaks for troops.2022-12-1300 minOklahoma Farm & Ranch News with Ron Hays on RON (Radio Oklahoma Network)Farm and Ranch News for December 6, 2022 with Ron Hays on RONFarm and Ranch News for Tuesday, December 6, 2022 In today's farm and ranch news, Ron Hays features comments with Scott Guttormson of the Tulsa Farm Show- previewing the 29th annual show that starts on Thursday, December 8th.2022-12-0600 minOklahoma Farm & Ranch News with Ron Hays on RON (Radio Oklahoma Network)Farm and Ranch News for November 29, 2022 with Ron Hays on RONFarm and Ranch News for Tuesday, November 29, 2022 In today's farm and ranch news, Ron Hays features comments on grain sorghum promotion with Norma Ritz Johnson of the United Sorghum Checkoff Program.2022-11-2900 minOklahoma Farm & Ranch News with Ron Hays on RON (Radio Oklahoma Network)Farm and Ranch News for November 22, 2022 with Ron Hays on RONFarm and Ranch News for Tuesday, November 22, 2022 In today's farm and ranch news, Ron Hays looks at the latest winter wheat crop ratings from the weekly Crop Progress report- and features comments from his interview with Mary Kay Thatcher of Syngenta on Congressman Frank Lucas heading back to the House Ag Committee- and also from Sigrid...2022-11-2200 minOklahoma Farm & Ranch News with Ron Hays on RON (Radio Oklahoma Network)Farm and Ranch News for November 15, 2022 with Ron Hays on RONFarm and Ranch News for Tuesday, November 15, 2022 In today's farm and ranch news, Ron Hays looks at the latest winter wheat crop ratings from the weekly Crop Progress report- and features comments from his interview with Joby Young of the American Farm Bureau on the organization's priorities for the 2023 Farm Bill.2022-11-1500 minOklahoma Farm & Ranch News with Ron Hays on RON (Radio Oklahoma Network)Farm and Ranch News for November 9, 2022 with Ron Hays on RONFarm and Ranch News for Wednesday, November 9, 2022 In today's farm and ranch news, Ron Hays talks elections- and features exclusive comments with Oklahoma Congressman Frank Lucas who anticipates a return to the House Ag Committee in 2023 as the writing of the next farm bill jumps into road gear- and he also features comments from Steve...2022-11-0900 minOklahoma Farm & Ranch News with Ron Hays on RON (Radio Oklahoma Network)Farm and Ranch News for November 1, 2022 with Ron Hays on RONFarm and Ranch News for Tuesday, November 1, 2022 In today's farm and ranch news, Ron Hays looks at the latest Crop Progress numbers- harvest of the spring planted crops and the latest plantings of winter wheat in the southern Plains(and the first crop ratings for winter wheat for the 2023 crop- as well as a deep dive into the final...2022-11-0100 minOklahoma Farm & Ranch News with Ron Hays on RON (Radio Oklahoma Network)Farm and Ranch News for October 25, 2022 with Ron Hays on RONFarm and Ranch News for Tuesday, October 25, 2022 In today's farm and ranch news, Ron Hays looks at the mid October Crop Progress numbers- harvest of the spring planted crops and the latest plantings of winter wheat in the southern Plains- as well as a deep dive into the pasture and range conditions across our entire region.2022-10-2500 minOklahoma Farm & Ranch News with Ron Hays on RON (Radio Oklahoma Network)Farm and Ranch News for October 18, 2022 with Ron Hays on RONFarm and Ranch News for Tuesday, October 18, 2022 In today's farm and ranch news, Ron Hays looks at the mid October Crop Progress numbers- harvest of the spring planted crops and the latest plantings of winter wheat in the southern Plains.2022-10-1800 minBeef Buzz with Ron Hays on RON (Radio Oklahoma Network)Derrell Peel Explains Why International Trade of Beef is ValuableSenior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is visiting with Oklahoma State University Livestock Marketing Economist, Derrell Peel about the value of imports and exports for the U.S. beef market. Peel and his colleague, Dr.2022-10-1100 minOklahoma Farm & Ranch News with Ron Hays on RON (Radio Oklahoma Network)Farm and Ranch News for October 11, 2022 with Ron Hays on RONFarm and Ranch News for Tuesday, October 11, 2022 In today's farm and ranch news, Ron Hays looks at supply chain issues that big agribusiness companies like John Deere are dealing with- and reports on the Supreme Court's oral arguments on Prop 12 that happen today in our nation's capitol.2022-10-1100 minBeef Buzz with Ron Hays on RON (Radio Oklahoma Network)Amy Hagerman Highlights Federal Drought Help for Cattlemen and Lower Pricing for Forage/Water Testing from OSUAs pasture and range conditions continue to drop in the Southern Plains, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is visiting with Oklahoma State University Agricultural Economist, Amy Hagerman, talking about federal programs that can aid producers in covering the cost of buying and transporting forage for livestock.2022-10-0700 minBeef Buzz with Ron Hays on RON (Radio Oklahoma Network)NCBA Urges EPA to Press Pause on New WOTUS RulemakingSenior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is back with National Cattlemen's Beef Association's Executive Director for National Resources and Executive Director of the Public Lands Council, Kaitlynn Glover, talking about urging the Biden administration to press pause on a new WOTUS (Waters of the U.S.) rule.2022-10-0600 minOklahoma Farm & Ranch News with Ron Hays on RON (Radio Oklahoma Network)Farm and Ranch News for October 6, 2022 with Ron Hays on RONFarm and Ranch News for Tuesday, October 6, 2022 In today's farm and ranch news, KC Sheperd talks about How the Governor Signed Into Law Twenty Million Dollars of Aid to Help to Push Back on Drought on Farms and Ranches, and she talks with Meredith Scott about the upcoming OLAC workshop next week.2022-10-0600 minBeef Buzz with Ron Hays on RON (Radio Oklahoma Network)Kaitlynn Glover Reviews Supreme Court Oral Arguments on WOTUSSenior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is visiting with National Cattlemen's Beef Association's Executive Director for National Resources and Executive Director of the Public Lands Council, Kaitlynn Glover, as she gives her take on the Supreme Court's oral arguments on WOTUS (Waters of the United States).2022-10-0500 minBeef Buzz with Ron Hays on RON (Radio Oklahoma Network)NCBA Working to Keep GIPSA Rules in the PastThe USDA recently proposed new competition and market integrity rules under the Packers and Stockyards Act. Collectively referred to by the agriculture industry as the GIPSA rules, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is featuring comments from National Cattlemen's Beef Association CEO Colin Woodall talking about these regulations.2022-10-0400 minOklahoma Farm & Ranch News with Ron Hays on RON (Radio Oklahoma Network)Farm and Ranch News for October 4, 2022 with Ron Hays on RONFarm and Ranch News for Tuesday, October 4, 2022 In today's farm and ranch news, Ron Hays looks at the latest Crop Progress numbers-and the continued worsening of Pasture and Range Conditions in in the central US.2022-10-0400 minBeef Buzz with Ron Hays on RON (Radio Oklahoma Network)Federal Disaster Programs Available to Aid Producers in Forage Loss and TransportationSenior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is featuring comments from Farm Director KC Sheperd's conversation with Oklahoma State University Agricultural Economist, Amy Hagerman, talking about disaster programs available to help ag producers get through the drought.2022-09-3000 minBeef Buzz with Ron Hays on RON (Radio Oklahoma Network)USDA's Proposed Regulations Under the Packers and Stockyards Act Raises Concerns from NCBASenior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, got the chance to visit with Tanner Beymer, Senior Director of Government Affairs at the National Cattlemen's Beef Association, talking about the USDA's new proposed competition and market integrity rules under the Packers and Stockyards Act.2022-09-2800 minBeef Buzz with Ron Hays on RON (Radio Oklahoma Network)Derrell Peel Believes Strong Incentives Coming for Cattle Producers Once We See Drought's EndWith three quarters of 2022 almost behind us, as we enter the final quarter of this year, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is back with Oklahoma State University Livestock Market Economist, Dr. Derrell Peel talking about the beef cow herd numbers.2022-09-2700 minOklahoma Farm & Ranch News with Ron Hays on RON (Radio Oklahoma Network)Farm and Ranch News for September 27, 2022 with Ron Hays on RONFarm and Ranch News for Tuesday, September 27, 2022 In today's farm and ranch news, Ron Hays looks at the latest Crop Progress numbers- including the planting of the 2023 hard red winter wheat crop here in the southern Plains as well as the dubious distinction Oklahoma has achieved this week- the worse state in the US when it comes to...2022-09-2700 minBeef Buzz with Ron Hays on RON (Radio Oklahoma Network)Derrell Peel Sees Beef Cow Culling to Set All-Time Record by the Fourth Quarter of 2022Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is visiting with Oklahoma State University Livestock Market Economist, Dr. Derrell Peel, talking about the latest Cattle on Feed Report released by the USDA this past Friday.2022-09-2600 minBeef Buzz with Ron Hays on RON (Radio Oklahoma Network)Integrity Beef Helping Producers Develop Value Added CattleSenior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is visiting with the Executive Director of Integrity Beef, Robert Wells, who has primarily been with the Noble Research Institute since 2005. Integrity beef is working with the American Farmland Trust to access a 30 million dollar grant under the climate-smart ag program.2022-09-2300 minBeef Buzz with Ron Hays on RON (Radio Oklahoma Network)OCA's Michael Kelsey Likes Pond Cleanout and Drilling Water Wells as Possible Investments of Emergency Drought FundsSenior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is featuring comments from Oklahoma Cattlemen's Association Vice President, Michael Kelsey at the Emergency Drought Commission's first meeting, talking about ideas for how relief funds may be used to aid producers.2022-09-2200 minOklahoma Farm & Ranch News with Ron Hays on RON (Radio Oklahoma Network)Farm and Ranch News for September 20, 2022 with Ron Hays on RONFarm and Ranch News for Tuesday, September 20, 2022 In today's farm and ranch news, Ron Hays looks at the latest Crop Progress numbers- including the planting of the 2023 hard red winter wheat crop here in the southern Plains- and reports on the details of the first meeting of the Oklahoma Emergency Drought Commission planned for...2022-09-2000 minOklahoma Farm & Ranch News with Ron Hays on RON (Radio Oklahoma Network)Farm and Ranch News for September 13, 2022 with Ron Hays on RONFarm and Ranch News for Tuesday, September 13, 2022 In today's farm and ranch news, Ron Hays offers details on Governor Kevin Stitt invoking Oklahoma law to establish an Emergency Drought Commission- plus the corn and soybean surprise in the Septrember WASDE and Pasture and Range ratings from Crop Progress.2022-09-1300 minOklahoma Farm & Ranch News with Ron Hays on RON (Radio Oklahoma Network)Farm and Ranch News for September 6, 2022 with Ron Hays on RONFarm and Ranch News for Tuesday, September 6, 2022 In today's farm and ranch news, Ron Hays offers comments with Adam Bercu- Co-Founder and CEO of Guardian Ag- they are starting to market s commercial sized drone that is an ag sprayer- the audio from a conversation that colleague Ken Root provides from his time at the Farm Progress Show...2022-09-0600 minOklahoma Farm & Ranch News with Ron Hays on RON (Radio Oklahoma Network)Farm and Ranch News for August 30, 2022 with Ron Hays on RONFarm and Ranch News for Tuesday, August 30, 2022 In today's farm and ranch news, Ron Hays reports on the latest Crop Progress stats from USDA- and looks at the protests being raised by Irish cattle farmers over climate policy in their country and Europe that could result in the wholesale culling of cows in the near future.2022-08-3000 minOklahoma Farm & Ranch News with Ron Hays on RON (Radio Oklahoma Network)Farm and Ranch News for August 24, 2022 with Ron Hays on RONFarm and Ranch News for Wednesday, August 24, 2022 In today's farm and ranch news, Ron Hays reports on the results of the Primary Runoffs in the state of Oklahoma- inlcuding the big win that was earned by Congressman Markwayne Mullin over TW Shannon- winning the right to face former Congresswoman Kendra Horn to serve the last two years...2022-08-2400 minOklahoma Farm & Ranch News with Ron Hays on RON (Radio Oklahoma Network)Farm and Ranch News for August 16, 2022 with Ron Hays on RONFarm and Ranch News for Tuesday, August 16, 2022 In today's farm and ranch news, Ron Hays offers an overview of the latest Crop Progress numbers- plus has comments from USDA Secertary Tom Vilsack on a Manure Management Initiative that will come out of the Inflation Relief Act.2022-08-1600 min
People In The KnowBeef Prices and Politics with Reporter Ron HaysWhen you consume a steak or hamburger, you are biting into an industry that is as much politics as beef. It is also a huge part of the rural economy across the plains and cornbelt.
I have known Ron Hays for over forty years. He is the consummate livestock reporter. He began as a radio farm broadcaster but his communications platforms are now on radio and internet. Ron knowns the National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) from the inside out. He also knows the workings of the beef packing industry.
We talk about the current drought in the...2022-08-1234 minOklahoma Farm & Ranch News with Ron Hays on RON (Radio Oklahoma Network)Farm and Ranch News for August 9, 2022 with Ron Hays on RONFarm and Ranch News for Tuesday, August 9, 2022 In today's farm and ranch news, Ron Hays offers an overview of the latest Crop Progress numbers- plus features comments from Bryan Humpreys of NPPC on Prop 12 and Oklahoma farmer Michael Peters who is serving as Vice Chairman of US Wheat Associates.2022-08-0900 minOklahoma Farm & Ranch News with Ron Hays on RON (Radio Oklahoma Network)Farm and Ranch News for August 2, 2022 with Ron Hays on RONFarm and Ranch News for Tuesday, August 2, 2022 In today's farm and ranch news, Ron Hays offers an overview of the latest Crop Progress numbers- plus features comments from Dr. Tom Coon of the Ferguson College of Ag at OSU on the student numbers expected for this fall in Stillwater.2022-08-0200 minOklahoma Farm & Ranch News with Ron Hays on RON (Radio Oklahoma Network)Farm and Ranch News for August 1, 2022 with Ron Hays on RONFarm and Ranch News for Monday, August 1, 2022 In today's farm and ranch news, Ron Hays shares comments from the Biden Administration's Ag Trade Negotiator nominee Doug McKalip who was questioned this past week by members of the Senate Finance Committee.2022-08-0100 minOklahoma Farm & Ranch News with Ron Hays on RON (Radio Oklahoma Network)Farm and Ranch News for July 29, 2022 with Ron Hays on RONFarm and Ranch News for Friday, July 29, 2022 In today's farm and ranch news, Ron Hays looks at the latest Drought Monitor numbers- and hears from Jimmy Emmons on drought conditions agriculture is facing.2022-07-2900 minOklahoma Farm & Ranch News with Ron Hays on RON (Radio Oklahoma Network)Farm and Ranch News for July 26, 2022 with Ron Hays on RONFarm and Ranch News for Tuesday, July 26, 2022 In today's farm and ranch news, Ron Hays hears from President of the Oklahoma National Stockyards, Kellie Payne, about dry weather inmpacting cattle market decisions- and then Ron looks at the latest Crop Progress numbers- including the quickly declining Pasture/Range ratings in our region.2022-07-2600 min
Road to Rural ProsperityRon Hays Talks to Co Owners of Chisholm Trail Milling- Graison Gill and Brady SidwellChisholm Trail Milling is a joint dream of two businessmen from different states and from different parts of the food chain- Oklahoman Brady Sidwell who farms and has been moving his business into value added products brings the expertise of wheat farming and merchandising that wheat while Graison Gill is a nationally known baker and miller from New Orleans, La. They have come together in Enid, Oklahoma to establish a commercial mill that produces niche high quality fresh flour that is Identity Preserved wheat of a single variety that comes from the Oklahoma State Wheat Breeding Program. Ron Hays talks...2022-05-1523 min
Road to Rural ProsperityEpisode 74- Ron Hays Year End Conversation with Congressman Frank LucasIt's a year end conversation between Oklahoma Third District Congressman Frank Lucas and Radio Oklahoma Ag Network Senior Farm/Ranch Director Ron Hays.
They talk about the recently passed extension of the Livestock Mandatory Reporting Measure as well as the Cattle Contract Library Act of 2021, the continued wait on the US Department of Justice investigation into the major meat packers, Congressman Lucas' work on the Science Committee, his continued intentions to return to the House Ag Committee in time to be a part of writing the next Farm Bill and a comparison of Congress when he first arrived in Washington...2021-12-1424 min
Road to Rural ProsperityEpisode 71- Ron Hays Talks with Dr. Brett Carver on the OSU Wheat Breeding PipelineAlong the Road to Rural Prosperity- we feature our latest Ag Perspectives Podcast. Radio Oklahoma Ag Network Senior Farm Director Ron Hays recently sat down and talked at length with the head of the Oklahoma State University Wheat Improvement Team, Dr. Brett Carver.
Ron and Brett discuss what happened during the 2021 wheat growing season as it pertains to the OSU bred wheat varieties- and then Dr. Carver launches into what is coming- in both the near term and further down the road from the OSU Wheat Breeding Pipeline.2021-09-0313 min
Rejuvenaging with Dr. Ron KaiserCreating Boundaries to Protect Us from Ourselves with Liesl HaysThe corporate world can be rewarding for some people; we've heard of countless cases where people succeeded and built a fantastic career thanks to their skills, effort, consistency, and commitment. But for many others, the corporate world can turn into a torturing experience. Very often, people experience burnout, exhaustion, and profound unhappiness. Companies are obsessed with delivering the perfect service or product, and they push their employees to give 110% 24/7, live for the company, be constantly available, and smile on their faces. Joining me today is the inspiring Liesl Hays, HR Strategist, Author, and Entrepreneur. She holds a...2021-04-2735 min
Road to Rural ProsperityEpisode 64- Okla Rep Trey Caldwell Talks Rural Healthcare Education and More with Ron HaysOklahoma State Rep Trey Caldwell has started his second term in the Oklahoma House of Representatives- serving as the Deputy Majority Leader. He talks with host Ron Hays about his roots in agriculture and why he is serving in State Government. They discuss redistricting, rural healthcare, education and the state budget process that is making good progress here in 2021- despite the year of Pandemic.
Caldwell is a rising star in the Oklahoma Legislature- and won the seat that was held for 12 years by Don Armes before he termed out.2021-03-2523 min
Road to Rural ProsperityEpisode 62- Steve Rhines of the Noble Research Institute Talks Regenerative Ag with Ron HaysThe Noble Research Institute, based in Ardmore, Oklahoma, has announced their intention to focus on Regenerative Agriculture- and Steve Rhines, CEO and President, tells host Ron Hays that the intention of NRI is to work on a primary goal to regenerate millions of acres of degraded grazing lands across the United States.
“Land stewardship is a core value held by many farmers and ranchers. Regenerative agriculture is the next step in the land stewardship journey wherein farmers and ranchers reduce their reliance on conventional practices and concentrate on restoring or regenerating the soil. The soil is the cornerstone of a he...2021-02-1923 min
Next Lawyer Up Podcast with Attorney Ron SykstusEpisode 101 - Next Lawyer Up with Ron Sykstus featuring Penny Hays Cauley Penny Hays Cauley is the founder and principal of the Hays Cauley, P.C. law firm located in Florence, South Carolina. Penny first formed her law firm years ago in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and subsequently moved to South Carolina when her husband took over as pastor of a church in South Carolina. That, as you’ll hear, unfortunately required Penny to take another bar exam several years removed from law school! Penny is originally from Florida but a fortuitous scholarship brought her to Alabama. Piano performance and business degrees then started her on a career to become a consumer trial lawyer. ...2021-01-2647 min
Road to Rural ProsperityRon Hays Talking Cattle Industry Relief and Lots More with Ethan Lane of NCBACongress has passed a 5,393 page Relief/Spending Omnibus Package- and Host Ron Hays Talks with Ethan Lane, Vice President for Government Affairs for the National Cattlemen's Beef Association about Pandemic Relief- more money in CFAP, Grants for RAMP UP, establishment of the SALE Act and more. Lane also talks about the announcement by USDA to start the process of moving Gene Editing for animals away from FDA over to USDA, a look at the Climate Team for President Elect Biden, a return to USDA by Tom Vilsack and a look into 2021 from a DC Perspective. Today's Podcast is powered by...2020-12-2219 min
Road to Rural ProsperityEpisode 55- Derrell Peel Talking Cattle Markets and Life with Host Ron HaysFrom Big Sky Country to Oklahoma- Dr. Derrell Peel has watched the cattle and beef markets for decades- and Host Ron Hays talks with him on this Road to Rural Prosperity about the changes he was seen in the beef cattle marketplace since he first arrived in Stillwater. Holder of the Charles A. Breedlove Endowed Professorship in Agribusiness, Peel joined the OSU faculty in 1989 as OSU Cooperative Extension livestock marketing specialist, a position he still fills today and for which he has received significant renown from both industry and academia.
Today's Road to Rural Prosperity is powered by the Petroleum...2020-11-0642 min
Road to Rural ProsperityEpisode 49- Ron Hays Travels the WOTUS Memory Lane of 2014 to 2020Ron Hays travels on the Road to Rural Prosperity to showcase the efforts by farmers and ranchers to fight to Ditch the WOTUS Rule developed by the Obama Administration back in 2014 and work to see it replaced with a new, improved rule by the Trump Administration. Hays features interviews he conducted over the past seven years with the late Richard Gebhart, Senator Jim Inhofe, Congressman Frank Lucas, EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt, Michael Kelsey, Colin Woodall, Ashley McDonald and Scott Yager as he tells the WOTUS story. This trip down Memory Lane is powered by Banc First, Loyal to Oklahoma and...2020-09-1841 min
Road to Rural ProsperityEpisode 46- Ron Hays Talks with Ridge Hughbanks, Immediate Past National FFA Officer from AlvaRidge Hughbanks of Alva was the 23rd National FFA Officer from Oklahoma- and Ridge talks with Host Ron Hays about growing up in northwest Oklahoma on a diversified farm operation- getting involved in FFA and how his life has been changed in so many ways. Take a listen to Ridge's inspiring story of his time in the FFA and beyond. Today's Road to Rural Prosperity is brought to you in part by the Oklahoma Rural Water Association.2020-08-1934 min
Road to Rural ProsperityEpisode 43- The Newest Member of the Oklahoma Ag Hall of Fame- Dr. Barry Pollard talks with Ron HaysDr. Barry Pollard has been selected as the winner of the 2020 Governor's Outstanding Achievement Award in Agriculture, making him the 23rd individual to be inducted into the Oklahoma Ag Hall of Fame. Host Ron Hays talked with Dr. Pollard after he had received the award at the 2020 Oklahoma Cattlemen's Convention in Tulsa on July 24th- and they talked about his service to Oklahoma Agriculture and Rural Oklahoma- as a Surgeon based in Enid, as an Agri-businessman operating a multi state John Deere Dealership and as a nationally known Angus Breeder.
Today's Podcast is sponsored in part by OPSRC, the Oklahoma...2020-07-2925 min
Road to Rural ProsperityEpisode 41- Rodd Moesel, Okla Farm Bureau President on Excellence in Rural Oklahoma with Ron HaysHost Ron Hays covers a lot of ground with the President of the Oklahoma Farm Bureau, Rodd Moesel, in this Episode of the Road to Rural Prosperity. Rodd talks about the challenges of COVID in the operation of the general farm organization, the nervousness created by the Supreme Court Decision against Oklahoma and the potential implications of the court’s ruling on landowners throughout eastern Oklahoma, his reasons for wanting to become President of Farm Bureau and his thoughts on the absolute necessity of high speed broadband across every part of Oklahoma. Today's Podcast is powered by the Oklahoma Rural Wa...2020-07-1736 min
Road to Rural ProsperityEpisode 36- Harold Wright Talks His Years in Oklahoma House and a Lifetime in Radio with Ron HaysThe Road takes us to Weatherford, Oklahoma as Host Ron Hays talks with State Representative Harold Wright about his 12 years in the Oklahoma State House- including the last four as Speaker Pro Tempore.
He offers his take on the 2020 Legislative Session and how challenging it was to write a budget in the middle of the Pandemic. Ron and Harold also talk their shared passion- radio- and the lifetime that Wright has spent in the business.
And- Harold offers great insights into rural Oklahoma and what's ahead for parts of the state outside of Oklahoma City and Tulsa.
Today's conversation is...2020-06-0333 min
Road to Rural ProsperityEpisode 34- Ron Hays Talks Ag and Energy and More with Oklahoma Senator James LankfordUS Senator James Lankford talks with Host Ron Hays about challenges in two of the key industries found in Rural Oklahoma- Agriculture and Oil and Natural Gas.
Lankford described the help coming out of the CARES act and the PPP- and what might be ahead in a few weeks from the US Senate- dismissing the HEROES Act as a partisan wish list from the Democrats in the House.
Today's Podcast is powered by the Petroleum Alliance of Oklahoma.2020-05-2122 min
Road to Rural ProsperityEpisode 28- Oklahoma Congressman Frank Lucas Talks Pandemic and More with Ron HaysToday's Episode features a conversation with Oklahoma Third District Congressman Frank Lucas, who has represented the northwestern half of Oklahoma in Washington since 1994. He talks with host Ron Hays about a number of issues surrounding the COVID-19 crisis, including the CARES Act, helping the agriculture industry survive and recover, the battle to get funding out into rural America- including to Rural Hospitals and improving broadband access for rural America.
Lucas has been “sheltering in place” on his ranch in Roger Mills County since Congress recessed about three weeks ago, due to the Coronavirus Pandemic.
Today's Road to Rural Prosperity is spon...2020-04-0834 min
Road to Rural ProsperityEpisode 27- Reliving the 2020 OYE- Tyler Norvell, Kass Newell and Ron HaysToday's Episode has Ron Hays at the headquarters of the Oklahoma Youth Expo- having a behind the scenes conversation with the President of the OYE, Tyler Norvell and Exec VP Kass Newell. The three discuss the unfolding of events at the 2020 OYE that saw thousands of head of livestock show as the coronavirus pandemic expanded into Oklahoma- and when a case was found in Oklahoma County on March 15th- the Expo's leadership- including Tyler and Kass- made the necessary choice to keep all involved safe and ended the Expo half way through the show schedule. Kass, Ron and Tyler take...2020-03-2835 min
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