Oklahoma's Latest Farm
And Ranch News
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Your Update from Ron Hays of RON
Wednesday, April 14, 2021
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Here is your daily Oklahoma farm and ranch news update.
- OKC Farm Show Starts Three-Day Run Thursday at OKC Fairgrounds
- U.S. Meat Exports Down in Latest Report But Dan Halstrom, U.S. Meat Export Federation, Says That Was Expected
- OKFB Young Farmers and Ranchers Now Accepting Applications for Oklahoma Youth Leading Agriculture
- OCA Spring Quarterly Board of Director's Meeting - Friday, May 7, Clinton
- Congressman Frank Lucas Joins Bipartisan Letter to FCC Urging Support for Telehealth in Rural Communities
- Miranda Reiman on Replanning the Plan with your Cattle Business- The Sippy Cup Approach
- Introducing Drake Williams of the Cherokee FFA Chapter, Your 2021 Northwest Area Star in Agribusiness
- Lahoma Wheat Field Day Will Be Live and Virtual on May 14th
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OKC Farm Show Starts Three-Day Run Thursday at OKC Fairgrounds
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The Oklahoma City Farm Show is here! Following closely on the heels of the Tulsa Farm Show (moved from December to February (2021), the OKC show opens tomorrow, April 1,5 and runs through Saturday at the Bennett Event Center on the Oklahoma City Fairgrounds.
Anytime you move a show it’s not helpful, but we had a great show in Tulsa and now it’s a nice feeling to have the OKC show on its original dates, John Riles, president of Midwest Shows, said.
We’re adapting to the covid requirements, Riles said, including social distancing and spaced out layout.
Riles tells me that the Oklahoma City show is a well balanced- having lots of things of interest for both the farming and ranching community.
Live Cattle Handling Demos return to the show again- and will be in the Centennial Building- for those who attend- there will be a drawing at each of the six sessions over the three days for a five hundred dollar certificate that can be used towards the purchase of a cattle chute from any of the vendors participating in the Demo.
Many events can be done virtually but there is nothing like having an actual in-person farm show, he said.
What we do is geared towards having a lot of large equipment to show and other things for people to see, Riles said.
The Bennett Event center is perfect for the event as it provides plenty of room to spread out.
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U.S. Meat Exports Down in Latest Report But Dan Halstrom, U.S. Meat Export Federation, Says That Was Expected
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U.S. meat exports were down, in both value and volume, in February according to the latest available data and Dan Halstrom, president and CEO of the U.S. Meat Export Federation, said that was expected.
He recently spoke with Radio Oklahoma Agriculture Network Associate Farm Director and Editor KC Sheperd.
Beef was down about 8 percent when compared to year ago levels, he said, but the muscle cuts were about steady.
Labor and transportation challenges are creating issues, he said, especially with the primal cuts and the variety meats.
I think what happens when labor is short you have to prioritize and sometimes the lower variety meats, which are in high demand overseas, just don’t get saved, Halstrom said.
The covid-related issues are mostly resolved, and the trend lines are getting better, he noted.
Halstrom is encouraged by trends that show the world is primed for a rebound.
Yeah, I think in general it most definitely is, he said.
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OKFB Young Farmers and Ranchers Now Accepting Applications for Oklahoma Youth Leading Agriculture
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The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee is now accepting applications for its Oklahoma Youth Leading Agriculture program to be held June 14-18, 2021 in Oklahoma City.
OYLA is a unique five-day summer leadership conference designed for high school students completing their junior year in 2021.
The conference will include special leadership classes, exciting speakers, team building and visits to agriculture-related industries. Selected students should be among the top, well rounded students in their class, and should have an interest in furthering their education at the post-secondary level.
OYLA participants will stay in Oklahoma City with conference activities located at the OKFB home office and around the Oklahoma City metro area.
All costs for the conference are covered by the OKFB YF&R Committee. Applicants are not required to be Farm Bureau members.
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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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OCA Spring Quarterly Board of Director's Meeting - Friday, May 7, Clinton
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The Spring quarterly OCA Board of Director's meeting is scheduled for Friday, May 7, 2021.
These meetings are open to all OCA members and offers lunch, an educational speaker along with industry and legislative updates. The meeting will be held at White Dog Hill, 22901 Old 66 Frontage Rd, Clinton, OK.
Lunch will be served at 11 and the board meeting will follow.
OCA Quarterly Board of Directors Meetings
The OCA holds a board of directors meeting quarterly.
These meetings are open to OCA membership.
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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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Click here for more details about the 2021 Oklahoma City Farm Show- presented by Midwest Farm Shows
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Lucas Joins Bipartisan Letter to FCC Urging Support for Telehealth in Rural Communities
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Congressman Frank Lucas (OK-03) joined Representative Greg Pence (R-IN) and 28 other Members of Congress in urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to support America’s rural communities in the second round of funding for the Commission’s COVID-19 Telehealth Program.
“As members representing rural parts of America, we strongly support the advancement of telehealth telecommunication technologies to improve access to critical care for those that live beyond the reach of brick and mortar physician service establishments. During the COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth technologies proved their worth in connecting patients with their providers when virus containment measures restricted access to medical services,” wrote the Members of Congress. “As the Federal Communications Commission continues advancing the second round of funding through the COVID-19 Telehealth Program, we request that the Commission prioritize rural areas.”
The lawmakers continued, “The disruption in access to care caused by the pandemic was particularly acute for patients that live miles away from physician and specialty services. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, rural Americans, who make up 15 percent of the U.S. population, are disproportionally affected by health disparities compared to their urban counterparts. Beyond the pandemic, telehealth will play a critical role in improving patient outcomes for rural patients, ultimately providing superior services at a lower cost to the taxpayer.”
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Miranda Reiman on Replanning the Plan with your Cattle Business
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Miranda Reiman writes in Black Ink for Certified Angus beef on Replanning the plan.
We had one kid and an hour of church to get through. I’d load the diaper bag with Cheerios, fruit snacks and sippy cups. It was an effective strategy that kept my son entertained and occupied many a Sunday morning.
A few years with four kids age six and under, it began to look like we were serving a breakfast buffet in the back pew. One morning in particular, as I heard wrappers rustling and kiddos munching, I realized it was time to reevaluate my plan. What once worked beautifully was working no longer.
In the cattle business, it’s just as easy for a brilliant strategy to become less ideal over time. Everything changes, eventually throwing its shade on even the brightest ideas.
One generational ranch found gold in the 1990s by selling their market-topping calves at weaning, only to buy plainer, cheaper and heavier weaned calves for stocker pastures. A decade later, they decided to keep the focus on their own calves and aim for the premium beef market.
In many jobs there’s a regular evaluation protocol, with annual, bi-annual or quarterly introspection and external feedback. It gives people a chance to see what they’re doing well and where they could improve.
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Introducing Drake Williams of the Cherokee FFA Chapter, Your 2021 Northwest Area Star in Agribusiness
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During the month of April, the Radio Oklahoma Ag Network and Oklahoma Farm Report is spotlighting the twenty Area Stars of Oklahoma FFA that are among the highest achievers in the organization.
The stars come from the five areas in four categories- Star in Ag Placement, Star in Agriscience, Star in Agribusiness and Star in Production Agriculture.
This week, we spotlight the five area stars in Agribusiness for 2021.
One Star Finalist featured in the coming days from each of the categories, will be named the State Star Award Winner during the 95th Oklahoma State FFA Convention coming up April 27, and 28th in Oklahoma City.
This week, our coverage of the 2021 Oklahoma FFA Star Award Finalists continues with Agribusiness competitor Drake Williams of the Cherokee FFA chapter representing the Northwest Area.
Williams established a livestock business focused on buying breeding sheep and goats ready for pasture.
Williams started the business three years ago with a fellow FFA member.
He credits his parents and his partner’s family for helping with getting the business started.
One thing I have learned is the importance of building strong fences and good customer service, Williams said.
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Lahoma Wheat Field Day Will Be Live and Virtual on May 14th
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The annual Lahoma Field Day is scheduled for Friday, May 14, 2021
You can attend the limited Field Day live- or you can attend virtually- as a livestream will also be available via YouTube.
Three stops this year.
Wheat Breeding & Disease Update Presented by Dr. Brett Carver & Dr. Bob Hunger
Wheat Varieties by Dr. Amanda Silva.
Integrated Weed Management by Dr. Misha Manuchehri.
Registration is required to attend in person -Click or tap here for the registration form.
We will have a full list of the OSU Wheat Field Days- stay tuned.
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OKC West is our Market Links Sponsor- they sell cattle three days a week- Cows on Mondays, Stockers on Tuesday and Feeders on Wednesday- Call 405-262-8800 to learn more.
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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 once again mixed- Choice Beef Slipped $1.30 while Select Beef was up 38 cents.
Click on the Button below for the latest report from USDA Market News
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Oklahoma National Stockyards reported a final number of 10,546 head of cattle from their Monday April 12th sale.
Compared to last week: Feeder steers steady to 1.00 higher, over 900lbs up to 3.00 higher. Feeder heifers steady to 2.00 higher. Demand good for feeder cattle. Steer calves 1.00-2.00 lower. Heifer calves unevenly steady. Demand moderate for calves. Supply included several nice loads of cattle off winter pasture.
Click below for the complete closing report.
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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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Rural Oklahoma is full of some of the greatest success stories throughout the entire state and is the main reason Oklahoma is on track to become a top 10 state.
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The Road to Rural Prosperity is here to tell stories about rural America, for rural America.
Host KC Sheperd sat down with Dr. Brett Carver, Regents Professor
Wheat Genetics Chair in Agriculture, Wheat Breeding and Genetics in his office on the Oklahoma State University campus in Stillwater and talked about a variety of subjects- all relating back to his passion for breeding wheat. He offered his take on how the 2021 wheat crop has handled the historic freeze the southern plains dealt with in February of this year, reviewed the wheat varieties that have come out of his program and looked ahead to what might be coming next.
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Tim West
President/General Manager
Radio Oklahoma Ag Network
2401 Exchange Avenue,
Suite F
Oklahoma City, OK 73108
405.317.6361
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Ron Hays
Director of Farm Programming
Radio Oklahoma Ag Network
405.473.6144
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