Oklahoma's Latest Farm
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Your Update from Ron Hays of RON
Monday, November 2, 2020
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Here is your daily Oklahoma farm and ranch news update.
- Latest Road to Rural Prosperity Features FFA Royalty, American Stars Will Shelby of Madill and Nicole Stevens of Yukon
- Congressman Frank Lucas On the Possibility of a Change in Leadership, and What that would look like for Agriculture
- Commodity Classic Announces Transition to Digital Experience
- Damage From BRD Estimated at $1 Billion Annually and Dr. Jim Sears Says Stress on Young Cattle is The Main Factor
- Latest Drought Monitor Map Shows Unseasonal Winter Moisture Brings Some Drought Relief to High Plains
- Annual USW Crop Quality Report Now Available for the World’s Wheat Buyers
- OKFB praises USDA’s $26.4 million investment in rural broadband
- Oklahoma Cattlemen and 18 Other State Cattle Groups Ask for Delay on Consideration of Legislative Mandate on Negotiated Cattle Trade
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Latest Road to Rural Prosperity Features FFA Royalty, American Stars Will Shelby of Madill and Nicole Stevens of Yukon
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For the first time ever- Oklahoma FFA had three National Finalists in the National FFA American Stars Competition- and at the 2020 National FFA Convention- two of them- again for the first time ever- were called out as the winner in their category.
Host Ron Hays talked after the Stars announcement with Will Shelby of Madill FFA, the American Star in Ag Placement and Nicole Stevens of Yukon FFA, the American Star in Agriscience.
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Congressman Frank Lucas On the Possibility of a Change in Leadership, and What that would look like for Agriculture
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Oklahomans are getting ready to cast their ballots for the November 3rd election with several critical topics this year. I caught up with Congressman Frank Lucas to get his feel on the upcoming election and why it's so important to vote on these issues,
Lucas worries that if we do have a change in leadership, how that will affect agriculture, "You have a dramatic difference in the direction that their supporters and their platforms want to take you." He says in the past years, EPA administrator Andrew Wheeler has been one of the most logical, rational EPA directors we have had for a long time, "He understands Ag, he understands the energy industry, but then he had spent a number of years working for Senator Jim Inhofe. Who will we get to replace Andrew?" Lucas also appreciates the work of Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue, "Having a Secretary who has been a Governor, who comes from a state that is diverse in agriculture as we have in Oklahoma, he understood the full spectrum of crops, and he's been a pleasure to work with as we've tried to address the bureaucratic things like that."
While Congressman Lucas hopes he will be reelected on the republican side, he also hopes House Ag Chairman Democrat Colin Peterson from Minnesota will again be reelected so they can continue their work "If Colin were not there anymore, then you get a generational change, you get a huge perspective change." He mentions that the other Senior democrats on the House Ag Committee are good people, but they have an entirely different perspective than Peterson.
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Commodity Classic Announces Transition to Digital Experience
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Commodity Classic has announced it will transition its annual conference and trade show, originally scheduled for March 4-6, 2021, in San Antonio, Tex., to an alternative digital format. In-Person 2021 Event Will Not Take Place Due to COVID-19 Restrictions. The change was necessary due to restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The new format is expected to be offered the first week in March 2021.
“This is about doing the right thing for our farmers, exhibitors, stakeholders and the broader community in terms of health and safety—which is our top priority,” said Anthony Bush, an Ohio corn farmer and co-chair of the 2021 Commodity Classic representing the National Corn Growers Association. “After careful deliberation among our farmer-leaders and industry partners, the COVID-19 restrictions would prevent us from delivering the type of high quality experience Commodity Classic attendees and exhibitors have come to expect and enjoy for the past 25 years.”
According to Brad Doyle, an Arkansas soybean farmer and co-chair of the 2021 Commodity Classic representing the American Soybean Association, directed health measures due to the evolving COVID-19 pandemic such as social distancing guidelines would prevent Commodity Classic from conducting the trade show, educational sessions and farmer networking—each of which are hallmarks of Commodity Classic. “Farmers and agribusiness companies rate Commodity Classic highly because of its unique energy, excitement and one-on-one engagement with agribusiness companies and fellow farmers,” he said. “The health and safety restrictions required will simply not allow us to provide a productive in-person event that is in keeping with our 25 years of being the nation’s best farmer-led, farmer-focused ag experience.”
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For our farmers who have either- always have had cotton on their farms- or those who have more recently have added the fiber crop to their operations- we have a new daily report starting to be heard on several of our Radio Stations- It's Called Cotton Talk- and we appreciate the Oklahoma Cotton Council for their support in making this a reality.
Click on the Button below to listen to our most recent report
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Damage From BRD Estimated at $1 Billion Annually and Dr. Jim Sears Says Stress on Young Cattle is The Main Factor
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Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) has been a reoccurring and expensive challenge for cattle producers and Dr. Jim Sears, veterinarian and senior technical advisor with Elanco Animal Health said stress is the main reason.
It’s a very complex disease and it’s frustrating, Sears said.
We have made a lot of progress in many ways over the years, Sears said, but there is no common cure and it triggers off stress.
Stress is a frequent visitor to many herds this time of year when calves are being weaned and shipped, diets and feeding schedules are changed so there is just a lot of stress for that animal, Sears said.
Economically, this is one of the bigger challenges for cattle producers. The estimate is around $1 billion annual damage to the industry, Sears said.
Most producers know BRD as basically pneumonia or an infection of the respiratory system, Sears said.
The overall model is stresses and if they accumulate and compromise the immune system, pathogens can get a foothold, he said. Exposure to a virus can cause further damage and bacteria can take over, Sears said.
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We invite you to listen to us on great radio stations across the region on the Radio Oklahoma Ag Network weekdays-
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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Latest Drought Monitor Map Shows Unseasonal Winter Moisture Brings Some Drought Relief to High Plains
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Extremely frigid and unseasonably cold air with freezing precipitation moved across much of the country, easing some drought concerns according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor map.
With freezing temperatures and precipitation extending from western Texas through Oklahoma into southern Kansas leading to moisture accumulations of 1-4 inches, we saw at least a one or two category improvement in drought ratings.
This is great news for winter wheat farmers who were growing increasingly concerned about the young crop’s existence. Those who waited on moisture to plant remaining acres can now get back in the fields with renewed optimism once the ground is dry enough.
Unfortunately, southern and eastern Texas missed out on the fun and they saw drought conditions expand.
Late Tuesday was the cutoff for updating the maps so we can expect the next week’s map to show even more improvement.
Even with the Tuesday deadline, enough precipitation had fallen in Oklahoma to knock about 10 points off the percentage of the state covered in drought.
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Annual USW Crop Quality Report Now Available for the World’s Wheat Buyers
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Even in the face of a global pandemic, dependable U.S. wheat farmers persisted in their essential effort to produce the highest quality wheat in the world, while the reliable U.S. export supply system continued operating to move that wheat to the world.
As a key part of its commitment to transparency and trade service, U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) has produced its annual Crop Quality Report that includes grade, flour and baking data for all six U.S. wheat classes. The report compiles comprehensive data from analysis of hundreds of samples conducted during and after harvest by our partner organizations and laboratories. The report provides essential, objective information to help buyers get the wheat they need at the best value possible.
The 2020 USW Crop Quality Report is now available for download in English, Spanish, French and Italian. Arabic, Chinese and, for the first time, Portuguese, translations will be available soon. USW also shares more detailed, regional reports for all six U.S. wheat classes on its website, as well as additional information on its sample and collection methods, solvent retention capacity (SRC) recommendations, standard deviation tables and more. Download these reports and resources from the www.uswheat.org here.
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OKFB praises USDA’s $26.4 million investment in rural broadband
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Oklahoma Farm Bureau applauds the announcement by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to invest $26.4 million to provide broadband service in unserved and underserved areas in rural Oklahoma.
The investment, part of the $550 million Congress allocated to the second round of the ReConnect Program, will grant internet access to 5,996 people and 228 farms across Atoka, Comanche, Haskell and Muskogee counties.
“OKFB appreciates the USDA’s additional $26.4 million investment in rural communities to provide broadband access in four Oklahoma counties,” said Rodd Moesel, OKFB president. “Reliable internet access is no longer a luxury but a necessity for day-to-day life in 2020. Expanding broadband throughout our rural communities has been a priority for Farm Bureau members for years, so we’re hopeful this investment is one of many to come as we work to bring all rural Oklahomans online.”
Cross Cable Television LLC will receive a $15.8 million ReConnect grant to deploy a fiber-to-the-premises network to connect 2,815 people, 125 farms, nine businesses, one educational facility and a fire department to high-speed broadband internet in Haskell and Muskogee counties.
A $6.9 million ReConnect grant will be provided to Pine Telephone Company Inc. to deploy a fiber-to-the-premises network to connect 2,099 people, 82 farms, 30 businesses, two fire stations, a post office and a public school to high-speed broadband internet in Atoka County.
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Oklahoma Cattlemen and 18 Other State Cattle Groups Ask for Delay on Consideration of Legislative Mandate on Negotiated Cattle Trade
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Nineteen state cattle organizations, including the Oklahoma Cattlemen's Association, the Texas Cattle Feeders Association, Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers and the Kansas Livestock Association, have all signed a letter to the leadership of the House and Senate Ag Committees- asking that action on the Cattle Transparency Act of 2020 be postponed to allow the work being done by the National Cattlemen's Beef Association and it's state affiliates have time to show whether or not it can provide improved price discovery in a market driven way. The letter reads "The undersigned state cattle organizations respectfully urge that action on H.R. 8557 and S. 4647 be postponed until an industry-driven solution to increase negotiated trade is given time to be tested. Several of our organizations, along with other members of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), have developed a solution to improve price discovery. This group of industry experts is also working with multiple university economists to examine the levels of negotiated trade that support robust price discovery in various regions of the country and how new proposals could improve price discovery. NCBA affiliates unanimously approved this approach, rather than immediately requesting government intervention in cattle marketing practices, at the 2020 NCBA summer business meeting."
This letter is in contrast to an earlier call by seventeen state cattle groups- led by Missouri and Iowa Cattlemen- supporting H.R. 8557 and S. 4647- click here for that earlier story.
Besides the Missouri Cattlemen's Association supporting this legislation- the New Mexico Cattle Growers Association and the Arkansas Cattlemen's Association signed that earlier letter.
Click on the button below to read the complete letter that OCA, TSCRA, KLA and TCFA all signed off on asking for the lawmakers to give the industry plan time to work.
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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 were higher on Friday- Choice Beef was up 78 cents while Select Beef was a penny higher in the afternoon report. Click on the Button below for the latest report from USDA Market News
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Oklahoma National Stockyards had just over 3,000 head last Monday as the Ice Storm that swept across the region came after at least some cattle were able to be brought to town. Compared to the previous week- last Monday Feeder steers and heifers traded mostly 3.00-5.00 lower on limited comparable sales. To few comparable trades on calves for an accurate test, however a lower undertone is noted. Demand moderate.
Click below for the closing report. of last Monday as we prepare for this week's trade
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OKC West in El Reno, Apache Livestock and Woodward Livestock all cancelled their sales last week due to the ice storm and resulting power outages in many areas. Check with your local market to see if they are able to resume operations this week
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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 update on the Livestock and Grain Futures Trade..
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Okla Cash Grain:
Daily Oklahoma Cash Grain Prices- as reported by the Oklahoma Dept. of Agriculture- The report available after the close of the Futures Trade for that day.
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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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For the first time ever- Oklahoma FFA had three National Finalists in the National FFA American Stars Competition- and at the 2020 National FFA Convention- two of them- again for the first time ever- were called out as the winner in their category. Host Ron Hays talked after the Stars announcement with Will Shelby of Madill FFA, the American Star in Ag Placement and Nicole Stevens of Yukon FFA, the American Star in Agriscience. Today's Podcast is powered by BancFirst.
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