Oklahoma's Latest Farm
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Your Update from Ron Hays of RON
Friday, June 4, 2021
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Here is your daily Oklahoma farm and ranch news update.
- Latest Road to Rural Prosperity Features Farm Bureau's Steve Thompson on the 2021 Oklahoma Legislative Session
- Latest U.S. Drought Monitor Map Shows Oklahoma Mostly Void of Drought Conditions
- OCA Leader Wes Givens Invites Public to Attend Annual Ranch Rodeo to Support Oklahoma Children's Hospital Foundation
- Op-Ed: Investments in Ag research Facilities are critical to Maintain our Global Edge
- OSU's Kim Anderson Says the Market is Showing a Lot of Volatility Right now
- Plains Grains Calls Texas Wheat Harvest 23% Complete- Oklahoma Still Only Test Cutting Along the Red River
- Summer Grilling is Here! Fire Up the Grill with These Tasty Beef Recipes
- Bonus Reading for the Weekend!
- KC's Friday Farm Funny Returns
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Latest Road to Rural Prosperity Features Farm Bureau's Steve Thompson on the 2021 Oklahoma Legislative Session
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Oklahoma Farm Bureau Senior Director for Public Policy Steve Thompson talked with me about the 2021 Oklahoma Legislative Session in the latest Road to Rural Prosperity.
Steve believes "this may have been the best legislative year that I've been a part of- and I've been working on these things in a variety of ways for twenty plus years." He says that the agricultural interests at the Capitol played both offense and defense during the four months that the lawmakers were in session- and cites significant wins in the Ag Sales Tax Exemption and property tax areas that highlighted the 2021 portion of the 57th Legislature.
It's a great conversation- and we get into the details of the Ag Sales Tax Exemption battle, Property Taxes and more.
Steve also asks everyone who is up for renewal to get a Ag Sales Tax Exemption Card to let them know how the process goes in the coming weeks- as they are wanting to monitor how the Tax Commission follows the dictates of the Legislature on the documentation that can be used to obtain a renewal or new card.
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Latest U.S. Drought Monitor Map Shows Oklahoma Mostly Void of Drought Conditions
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Precipitation this past week was most active in the southern Plains and the Mid-Atlantic into the Northeast, helping ease and improve drought in those regions, according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor.
Temperatures were well below normal over most of the country with departures of 9-12 degrees below normal in the Dakotas. Even greater differences of 15-20 degrees below normal were noted for parts of the central and southern Plains.
Much of eastern Colorado, southern Nebraska, Kansas and northwest South Dakota received well over 150 percent of normal precipitation during the period.
In Oklahoma, it has been more than a year since we have seen a map this void of drought shades.
Following a very wet week, 84.37 percent of the state is free of any drought designation. Last week that number was 64.15 and one year ago it was 70.07. Click on the graphic above to see more details on the Oklahoma Drought Monitor map.
Looking ahead to next week, a mix of below and above normal temperatures and precipitation is expected for Oklahoma.
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OCA Leader Wes Givens Invites Public to Attend Annual Ranch Rodeo to Support Oklahoma Children's Hospital Foundation
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A summer highlight for many Oklahomans is the annual OCA Ranch Rodeo, scheduled this year for Aug. 20-21 at the Lazy E Arena.
Weston Givens, Arnett, Okla., rancher and former OCA President, oversees this year’s event.
Givens was recently interviewed by Radio Oklahoma Agriculture Network Associate Farm Director and Editor KC Sheperd.
All the competitors you’re going to see are ranch cowboys that work on a ranch for a living and do all the tasks it takes to bring beef to your kitchen table, Givens said.
The events are centered around activities that go on around the ranch using a horse, he said.
You’re going to see guys that can take a horse and accomplish a lot with them while working against the clock, he said.
Proceeds from the event go to the Oklahoma Children’s Hospital Foundation.
Years ago, when the OCA started this rodeo, they said let’s do something we can give back, Givens said.
Part of our responsibility in this world is to help others with what we are given, he said.
This has been a long-term relationship and we are really proud of that, Givens said.
The cowboys that come to this rodeo recognize the importance of that and they are here to help those kids, Givens said.
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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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Op-Ed: Investments in Ag research Facilities are critical to Maintain our Global Edge
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By Thomas Coon and J. Ernest Minton
America stands at a crossroads. Which direction we turn will have a dramatic impact-good or bad-on the future of agriculture, the food system, natural resource management, our nation’s economic development, and the health and safety of our citizens.
For far too long a severe lack of funding to modernize agricultural research facilities has been tying our hands in the development of new and better solutions and in preparing the future scientists we need to create those solutions.
Our public investment in agricultural research comes from federal, state and industry dollars. This includes the modern infrastructure required to conduct that research, a funding load states have single-handedly been carrying since the 1990s. As a result, United States investment is below 1980s levels while other countries are investing heavily, outspending us by billions of dollars in agriculture research, according to a report by Gordian released in March.
As these countries outpace us in research investment, they can anticipate increased agricultural productivity and food quality while the U.S. can expect a drop in both agriculture exports and innovation. This trend could ultimately have dire economic and security implications for our nation.
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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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OSU's Kim Anderson Says the Market is Showing a Lot of Volatility Right now
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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.
This week Dr. Anderson says the big news is price volatility, "You look at wheat prices several weeks ago.. you could forward contract Oklahoma Wheat for harvest delivery for $7.25/bushel. Then the market over a couple of days took $1.40 off of that price, and then it's been up like 25, up one day, down the next day, 15 up to 10 The next day, So you've got a lot of price volatility. Right now you can sell wheat in Oklahoma for around $6.35."
Anderson said the market has also been volatile for Corn, "You look at the corn market that forward contract price, now not the current cash price, but the forward contract price was $6.25, the market knocked $1.25 off of that thing. It's gained 60 cents back. Soybeans $13.75 Knock off $2 Come back $1.50. So we got a lot of price variability in the market or volatility."
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Plains Grains Calls Texas Wheat Harvest 23% Complete- Oklahoma Still Only Test Cutting Along the Red River
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On a weekly basis during the wheat harvest season, Plains Grains and their Executive Director Mark Hodges, release a review of harvest progress and the unfolding quality story of the new crop being brought out of the wheat fields in the hard red winter belt found in the heartland of the US.
Here's the latest report released Thursday evening, June 3, 2021.
The Texas HRW wheat crop is now 23% harvested, those acres are predominately in southern half of the state. Harvested acres remain behind 2020 and the 5-year average for this date with progress moving very slowly as rain, heavy overcast skies, below normal temperatures, and high humidity are providing a significant impediment to harvesting a largely mature crop. As noted in last week’s report, signs of freeze damage continue to be observed in both Texas and Oklahoma.
Oklahoma, while doing some “test cutting” on the Oklahoma/Texas border, is also experiencing problems getting harvest started due to the same types of weather issues. Both states are concerned about potential quality issues if current conditions continue much longer. Early yield reports have been generally average to above average from 40 bu/ac to 60 bu/acre- with “early” test weight reports averaging 61lbs/bu.
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Summer Grilling is Here! Fire Up the Grill with These Tasty Beef Recipes
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Nothing says summer quite like the smell and sound of real beef sizzling on the grill Whether it means enjoying a grilled beef meal with friends that you haven’t seen for a while or spending quality time with family, beef can bring people together around the grill this summer.
While grilling season officially kicked off last month on National Beef Burger Day that was just the beginning, as people everywhere are excited to grill all summer long! This month we want you to continue joining summer grilling conversations and sharing your farming or ranching stories. We want your help to remind consumers around the country that beef farmers and ranchers will continue, as you always have, to work day-and-night to ensure that their families, as well as yours, can continue to enjoy the summer grilling season.
Check out some of these tasty Options:
MAPLEWOOD-SMOKED BACON BEER BURGERS
INGREDIENTS:
1 pound Ground Beef (96% lean)
1/4 cup beer
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
4 whole wheat hamburger buns, split
4 slices reduced-fat Cheddar cheese
4 extra-thick slices Maplewood-smoked bacon, cut in half, cooked crisp
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Bonus Reading for the Weekend!
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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 continue to go higher- Choice Beef was up 65 cents and Select Beef was up $1.09 on Friday 11/20/2020.
Click on the Button below for the latest report from USDA Market News
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OKC West in El Reno had 5,231 on Wednesday- their only day to trade feeder cattle and calves this week.
Compared to last week Feeder steers traded mostly 2.00-4.00 higher. Feeder heifers sold steady. Demand moderate to good. Steer and heifer calves were to lightly tested for a trend. Heavy rainfall and cooler than normal temperatures remain in the forecast.
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.
The Road to Rural Prosperity will dive into these stories each week, bringing you insight into the great things happening in and to rural Oklahoma. We will bring you stories covering rural life, agriculture, energy, healthcare, tourism, and politics affecting rural America.
The Road to Rural Prosperity is here to tell stories about rural America, for rural America.
Oklahoma Farm Bureau Senior Director for Public Policy Steve Thompson talked with Ron Hays about 2021 Oklahoma Legislative Session in the latest Road to Rural Prosperity. Steve believes "this may have been the best legislative year that I've been a part of- and I've been working on these things in a variety of ways for twenty plus years." He says that the agricultural interests at the Capitol played both offense and defense during the four months that the lawmakers were in session- and cites significant wins in the Ag Sales Tax Exemption and property tax areas that highlighted the 2021 portion of the 57th Legislature.
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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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