Oklahoma's Latest Farm
And Ranch News
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Your Update from Ron Hays of RON
Friday, July 10, 2020
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Here is your daily Oklahoma farm and ranch news update.
- Latest Drought Monitor Map Features Many Shades of Drought
- Fire Danger Concern Today Across the State With Burn Bans for Cimarron, Texas, Beaver, Dewey and Major Counties
- OSU's Kim Anderson Talks About Why Wheat Producers Should Think about Selling before September
- Supreme Court Rules That Tribes Have Jurisdiction in Court Matters- Farm Bureau and the Cattlemen Weigh In
- USDA Announces More Than 1.2 Million Acres Accepted in Recent Signup for Conservation Reserve Program Grasslands
- Information Is Powerful And Valuable When It Comes To Pregnancy Checking Heifers And Cows
- National Council of Farmer Cooperatives Joins Broadband Coalition
- Plains Grains Reports Kansas 90 Percent Wheat Harvest Complete- with Nebraska and Colorado Fully Engaged
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Latest Drought Monitor Map Removes Exceptional Drought Designation From Oklahoma But Adds Many Other Shades of Drought
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Reviewing the latest U.S. Drought Monitor map the good news is Oklahoma has no more of the dreaded dark red shaded (D4) exceptional drought thanks to recent storms.
The bad news Oklahoma has more shades of all drought colors and now almost 67 percent of the state is suffering from (D0-D3) drought. Last week that number was 65 percent.
About the only parts of Oklahoma not experiencing drought is in the south and southeast.
Tulsa measured only .11 inches of precipitation in June, the driest June since records started in 1893.
Last weekend’s rainstorms were spotty and nature and certainly helped northern Texas and the western Oklahoma Panhandle.
Currently there are more than 1.6 million Oklahomans suffering drought.
Nationwide, about half the country is experiencing some degree of drought impacting more than 32 million people.
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Fire Danger Concern Today Across the State With Burn Bans for Cimarron, Texas, Beaver, Dewey and Major Counties
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Looking at The latest Fire Situation Report for July 8, for the State of Oklahoma Shows Burn Bans in Cimarron, Texas, Beaver, Major & Dewey Counties.
Statewide Discussion: Increasing temperatures and predominantly dry conditions in the west will prompt gradually increasing fire danger in the days to come. Some rain/storm chances are in place over the next few days with best opportunity in north central and northeastern Oklahoma. Given the scattered nature of recent rains, fuel moisture improvement in the drought impacted areas has been variable. Hot temperatures in the next several days will contribute to enhanced drying of fuels.
Today: Fire danger concern today will be tempered across much of the state with elevated dew point temperature preventing afternoon relative humidity values from falling below 30% in all but the extreme northwest and Panhandle counties. Recent
rainfall has prompted some live herbaceous fuels improvement noting that those improvements are dependent upon the amount and duration of the rains. Initial attack actions on new wildfires are expected to be largely successful.
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OSU's Kim Anderson Talks with SUNUP About Why Wheat Producers Should Think about Selling their Wheat before September
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Oklahoma State University Extension Grains Market Analyst Dr. Kim Anderson talks about what is going on in the Wheat Markets weekly on SUNUP.
Farmers throughout the state are currently talking about wheat basis. Dr. Anderson says there is a cause for concern, "is the basis being used to hurt the farmers? No. Is there collusion on the basis? No. but if you look at the Kansas City Protein Basis last year it was $1.20, This year its much lower.
The spread between 11.2, and 12.4 is the same for this year and last year, but this years Kansas City basis is 33 cents less than it was last year." Dr. Anderson said that may be a cause for some concern, but it doesn't mean someone is taking advantage of you. To hear more from Dr. Anderson on the Wheat Crop, click or tape below:
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Supreme Court Rules That Tribes Have Jurisdiction in Court Matters- Farm Bureau and the Cattlemen Weigh In
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Thursday’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling overturning a Denver Federal Appeals court decision that had upheld a state criminal prosecution on Indian land in eastern Oklahoma evoked responses from the tribes, State Officials, the Oil and Gas Business and Oklahoma Farm Bureau and the Oklahoma Cattlemen.
Perhaps the most worrisome comment though came from the dissenting position from the Supreme Court itself.
Chief Justice John G. Roberts warned in a dissenting opinion that the Court had sown confusion in the state’s criminal justice system and “profoundly destabilized” the state’s powers in eastern Oklahoma.
“The State’s ability to prosecute serious crimes will be hobbled and decades of past convictions could well be thrown out,” Justice Roberts wrote. “The decision today creates significant uncertainty for the State’s continuing authority over any area that touches Indian affairs, ranging from zoning and taxation to family and environmental law.”
Oklahoma Farm Bureau President Rodd Moesell said in a news release “Though Oklahoma Farm Bureau is concerned by the potential implications of the court’s ruling on landowners throughout eastern Oklahoma, we are hopeful and confident that Oklahoma and its tribes can successfully form a jurisdictional framework that protects and supports the economy, public safety and private property rights for all Oklahomans."
Michael Kelsey with the Oklahoma Cattlemen's Association also reached our and gave us this statement last night- "While we are working to understand the scope of the ruling, OCA is committed to proactively working with the state, Oklahoma's tribes and the federal government to find solutions that provide jurisfictional certainty for all Oklahomans."
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if you missed this morning's Farm News - or you are in an area where you can't hear it- click below for this morning's Farm news from Ron Hays and KC Sheperd on RON.
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USDA Announces More Than 1.2 Million Acres Accepted in Recent Signup for Conservation Reserve Program Grasslands
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The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) today announced the acceptance of more than 1.2 million acres in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Grasslands during the recent signup period that began March 16 and ended May 15. The number of acres offered during this signup period was 1.9 million acres, over 3 times the number offered during the last signup period in 2016.
Through CRP Grasslands, farmers and ranchers can protect grasslands, rangelands and pastures while retaining the right to conduct common grazing practices, such as haying, mowing or harvesting seed from the enrolled land. Timing of some activities may be restricted by the primary nesting season of birds.
“This large and unprecedented enrollment is a reflection of the popularity and importance of CRP Grasslands,” said FSA Administrator Richard Fordyce. “The program emphasizes support for grazing operations and plant and animal biodiversity while protecting land under the greatest threat of conversion or development.”
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Information Is Powerful And Valuable When It Comes To Pregnancy Checking Heifers And Cows
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The power of information regarding if and when your heifers and cows are pregnant can directly translate into dollars and Dr. Sandy Johnson, Kansas State University Extension livestock production specialist explains why in today’s Beef Buzz.
What you find is once you have some information, a little more information can be even more valuable, Johnson said.
That is critical in a drought year when you’re not sure how far your pasture grass will stretch and what adjustments you need to make, she said.
Having more information about when that cow became pregnant is important, Johnson said. Those calves born early are going to pay more of the feed bill than those coming later.
Johnson said knowing if and when the cows are pregnant will help determine which cows you want to keep.
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National Council of Farmer Cooperatives Joins American Connect Project Broadband Coalition
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The National Council of Farmer Cooperatives today joined with 49 other trade associations, non-profits, businesses, municipalities and academic institutions in forming the American Connection Project Broadband Coalition (ACPBC) to help close America’s digital divide. Convened by NCFC-member Land O’Lakes, Inc., the group will work to achieve policies that help expand broadband access in rural America.
“The digital divide in rural America is a long-standing problem and the negative impacts grow with each passing year. By bringing together such a diverse group of stakeholders, I believe the ACPBC will bring renewed focus and leadership to an issue that is vital to the future of our sector,” said Chuck Conner, president and CEO of NCFC. “For farmers, ranchers and their co-ops, broadband access is essential to taking advantage of the new technologies that are transforming agriculture and that will allow us to remain competitive in the coming years. The need extends beyond the farm gate, though. The last four months have laid bare the need for better broadband in rural communities. Remote work, telemedicine and distance learning become difficult, if not impossible, without it.”
To mark the coalition’s debut, members sent a letter to President Trump and congressional leadership urging action on legislation to address the broadband connectivity in rural America.
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Plains Grains Reports Kansas Wheat Harvest 90% Complete- Colorado and Nebraska Around Half Way Done
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Weekly, Plains Grains issues a Wheat Harvest Report from the Hard Red Winter Wheat Belt- Here is the latest report as released Thursday evening, July 9, 2020:
Limited amounts of moisture and continued heat fueled the 2020 HRW wheat harvest this week as it moved across the central US. With Texas and Oklahoma now 100% complete, Kansas is not far behind at 90% complete with harvest. Colorado is now 53% complete with harvest statewide ranging from winding down in the southeastern areas to being in full swing from the east central areas to the northeastern part of the state. Nebraska continues to also roll northward with harvest now 42% complete as cutting is being reported in all wheat producing areas.
Washington (1%), Oregon (2%) and Idaho (1%) are just now getting started with harvest, but expect to be in full swing by this weekend into next week. All three states are projecting very good crops with good yields, good quality and good kernel characteristics.
Click on the link below to read the full report and get a feel for the quality of the crop tested so far this season.
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Today's First Look:
Ron on RON Markets as heard on K101
mornings with cash and futures reviewed- includes where the Cash Cattle market stands, the latest Feeder Cattle Markets Etc.
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Wholesale Boxed Beef Prices continue to show weakness- Click on the Button below for the latest report from USDA Market News
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Links from our Livestock Auction Reports that we post weekly are now available by clicking on the LINKS below
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Each afternoon we are posting a recap of that day's markets as analyzed by Justin Lewis of KIS futures - click below for the latest report.
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Okla Cash Grain:
Daily Oklahoma Cash Grain Prices- as reported by the Oklahoma Dept. of Agriculture- Click below to view the latest report.
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Our Oklahoma Farm Report Team!!!!
Ron Hays, Senior Farm Director and Editor
KC Sheperd, Associate Farm Director and Editor
Dave Lanning, Markets and Production
Sam Knipp, Farm News Editor
Pam Arterburn, Calendar and Template Manager
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Tim West
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2401 Exchange Avenue,
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Oklahoma City, OK 73108
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Ron Hays
Director of Farm Programming
Radio Oklahoma Ag Network
405.373.6144
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