Oklahoma's Latest Farm
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Your Update from Ron Hays of RON
Thursday, May 6, 2021
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Here is your daily Oklahoma farm and ranch news update.
- Road to Rural Prosperity--OSU President Designate Dr. Kayse Shrum and OGFA CEO Jeff Hickman
- OSU's Kim Anderson Concerned About Inflation Fears Driving Up Grain Prices
- Nocona Cook Confirmed as the Next State Board of Agriculture Member
- Drought And Other Issues Looming Over Plains Cotton Producers as They Plant The 2021 Crop, Says Steve Verett, CEO, Plains Cotton Growers
- NCBA's Colin Woodall Says They Are Working Hard To Tell The Truth About The Cattle Industry Today
- NMPF Offers Dairy Industry Support to Ambassador Tai on Expanding Agricultural Markets
- Oklahoma Wheat Commission District 1 Election May 13 in Cherokee
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Road to Rural Prosperity--OSU President Designate Dr. Kayse Shrum and OGFA CEO Jeff Hickman
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At the 2021 Oklahoma Grain and Feed Association annual meeting on May 4th, we were allowed to record the lunch time conversation between OGFA CEO and President Jeff Hickman and Oklahoma State University President Designate Dr. Kayse Shrum, who will officially become the 19th President of OSU on July first.
Learn more about who Dr. Shrum is- personally and professionally- and what her early priorities will be when she takes the reins as President on July first.
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OSU's Kim Anderson Concerned About Inflation Fears Driving Up Grain Prices
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The wild fluctuations in the grain markets this year have economists shaking their heads trying to figure out what’s going on, said Kim Anderson, OSU Extension grain market economist.
There is something going on in the foundation of the market and I don’t know any analyst that knows what it is, Anderson said.
We’ve got (plenty of) wheat around the world, Anderson said, adding the U.S. hard red winter wheat stocks are lower due to the increased export demand.
But there is still something going on in this market and that makes me nervous, he said.
With many commodities experiencing short supply and high demand, Anderson is concerned about inflation fears.
If you look back in history when people have anticipated inflation, they tend to buy commodities to protect themselves, Anderson said.
I am also wondering if there is some concern in the world about the instability in peace in the world, Anderson said.
Closer to home, the annual Oklahoma Grain and Feed Association is estimating the Oklahoma wheat crop to yield 110 million bushels this year
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Nocona Cook Confirmed as the Next State Board of Agriculture Member
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Governor Kevin Stitt has appointed and the Oklahoma Senate has confirmed Nocona Cook, from Cordell, as the newest member of the State Board of Agriculture.
Cook, representing the Southwest district, is no stranger to supporting Oklahoma agriculture. As a fifth-generation farmer in his family and the owner of Cook Farms near Cloud Chief, OK, he raises wheat, alfalfa and cotton- all in addition to his commercial cow-calf operation and custom swathing and hay-baling business.
“There is no doubt Nocona Cook brings extensive knowledge and experience to the State Board of Agriculture,” said Blayne Arthur, Oklahoma Secretary of Agriculture. “I am eager to see the impact he makes on the industry through his service in this capacity and I am confident his background will enhance Oklahoma agriculture.”
In 2007, Cook married his wife Jordan - also a seasoned agriculturist. They have two sons, Denton and Baylor. In addition to their own operation, the Cook’s and Jordan’s family have a registered angus cattle operation where they raise and sell registered Angus bulls for their annual production sale each March.
Cook has held many leadership roles including serving on the Washita County Farm Bureau Board, the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee, Washita County Cattlemen’s Board and the Cordell School Board. He is also the president of the Washita County Fire Association and the Fire Chief/EMT for the Cloud Chief Fire Dept.
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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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Drought And Other Issues Looming Over Plains Cotton Producers as They Plant The 2021 Crop, Says Steve Verett, CEO, Plains Cotton Growers
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Farmers have always looked to the heavens for nourishment of their crops, especially in the semi-arid region of west Texas.
Steve Verett, CEO of Plains Cotton Growers, based in Lubbock, Texas, recently talked with Radio Oklahoma Ag Network Farm Director Ron Hays about weather concerns and other matters on the minds of cotton producers as they head to the fields this spring.
I think folks are getting very nervous, Verett said
Six weeks ago, we had plenty of time to get the moisture we needed to get the crop off to a good start, he said.
We haven’t lost this crop yet but certainly the time is growing short, Verett added.
Many folks begin planting in May and the crop insurance deadlines beginning May 31 in the northern Panhandle are looming over the area, he said.
When you look at the drought map the most significant drought is along the New Mexico border, he said.
We have some areas that are drier than 2011, he said.
Fortunately, when you get east of Lubbock the drought areas are not as bad, Verett said.
If the drought was not enough to concern cotton producers this spring, Verett said there are additional worries about what is coming out of Washington, D.C.
The best chance we have of increasing dollars for the USDA is going to be in the conservation title, he 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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NCBA's Colin Woodall Says They Are Working Hard To Tell The Truth About The Cattle Industry Today
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Fighting against misinformation and setting the record straight is keeping the cattle industry busy these days said Colin Woodall, CEO of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association.
Woodall recently talked with me and NCBA has always been willing to jump in the ring and fight but there is no fight here yet, Woodall said.
There is a lot of bad information out there, he noted, citing a British publication that said we would only get four pounds of beef a year (because of the supposed stricter environmental regulations).
None of that is accurate, he said.
The administration has invited the cattle industry to the table and want our engagement,
They made it very clear they are not going to be successful in their goals without agriculture, Woodall said.
The Biden Administration may not be the enemy today but there are others throwing rocks at the cattle industry, including the food website Epicurious which declared they would not be publishing beef recipes.
The pushback came swiftly but not from cattle producers.
Celebrity chefs are a big part of American society and people will watch and follow them, Woodall said.
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NMPF Offers Dairy Industry Support to Ambassador Tai on Expanding Agricultural Markets
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In a meeting today with U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai, Jim Mulhern, President and CEO of the National Milk Producers Federation, and NMPF’s Chairman Randy Mooney offered to closely collaborate with Ambassador Tai and the entire Biden Administration on trade in order to strengthen the health of the U.S. dairy industry to allow for further expansion of the hundreds of thousands of dairy-reliant jobs across the country.
“From farmers to farm workers, dairy manufacturers, milk haulers, and port workers - all these are just some of the Americans that are increasingly reliant on dairy exports for their prosperity,” Mulhern said. “Expanding access for Made-In-America dairy products and eliminating the non-tariff trade barriers that impede them is fundamental to supporting the U.S. dairy industry and the millions more who depend on a robust dairy supply chain.”
In the meeting with Ambassador Tai, Mulhern emphasized the need for new market opportunities, noting in particular the importance of enforcement of existing trade agreements such as ensuring Canada meets its trade obligations; countering European Union attempts to misuse common food names through inappropriate geographical indication rules; engaging with Mexico to ensure a normal flow of trade; and concluding new market expanding trade agreements.
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Oklahoma Wheat Commission District 1 Election May 13 in Cherokee
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The Oklahoma Wheat Commission will be holding an election for District 1 on May 13, said Mike Schulte, Oklahoma Wheat Commission executive director.
District 1 includes Alfalfa, Grant and Major Counties and will take place at the Alfalfa County Fairgrounds, 602 West Fifth Street, Cherokee, Okla.
All wheat producers within District 1 boundaries who are actively engaged in wheat production, have marketed wheat, and have paid a check-off fee and left that fee with the Commission for the current year are eligible to vote.
It will be the responsibility of the producer to prove their eligibility to vote by providing a dated grain elevator receipt including the producer’s name and amount of wheat sold, and a driver’s license or some other form of identification.
Candidates must be at least 25 years of age, an Oklahoma resident and grow wheat as an occupation for at least five years.
Lunch will be provided for attendees of the board meeting.
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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 go sharply higher- Choice Beef was up $3.58 and Select Beef was up $2.27 on Wednesday May 5, 2021
Click on the Button below for the latest report from USDA Market News
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OKC West in El Reno had 6,016 head of cattle at their Tuesday and Wednesday sales this week.
Compared to last week: Feeder steers traded 2.00-5.00 lower. Feeder heifers sold 3.00-4.00 lower. Demand light to moderate. Steer and heifer calves were to lightly tested for an accurate trend, however a lower undertone was noted. Demand moderate. Several days of the CME Live and Feeder Cattle contracts being in the red has buyers being cautious.
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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At the 2021 Oklahoma Grain and Feed Association annual meeting on May 4th, we recorded the lunch time conversation between OGFA CEO and President Jeff Hickman and Oklahoma State University President Designate Dr. Kayse Shrum, who will officially become the 19th President of OSU on July first. Learn more about who Dr. Shrum is- personally and professionally- and what her early priorities will be when she takes the reins as President on July first.
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