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Your Update from Ron Hays of RON
Wednesday, August 19, 2020
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Here is your daily Oklahoma farm and ranch news update.
- Deadline For Completing Census Is Sept, 30- Brent Kisling, Oklahoma Commerce Department, Explains Why It Is Important To Respond
- With Ten Million Dollars Available from ODAFF- 195 Meat Processing Grant Applications Top a Hundred Million Dollars in Requests
- Latest Southern Plains Podcast Features Dr. Jaymelynn Farney and Her Research on Grazing Cover Crops
- Price Protection Can Help Cattle Producers in Volatile Markets
- Input From Cattle Producers Critical For Meeting Goals of The U.S. Roundtable For Sustainable Beef
- Oklahoma Cowboys Compete to Raise Money for the Children's Hospital Foundation
- Follow Label-directed Withdrawal Times when Selling Treated Cattle
- USDA Awards Contracts for Low Frequency RFID Ear Tags
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Deadline For Completing Census Is Sept, 30- Brent Kisling, Oklahoma Commerce Department, Explains Why It Is Important To Respond
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The deadline for responding to the 2020 Census is September 30 and Brent Kisling, executive director of the Oklahoma Department of Commerce, says getting Oklahomans to complete the census forms is their major focus today.
Kisling and I spoke this week and he and provided an update on the census.
The census, which occurs every ten years, has been a top priority of the Stitt Administration since the election last year, Kisling said.
Gov. Stitt appointed Kisling the chairman of the state census committee last summer, but the commerce department has been involved in the census long before that date.
Kisling said the department spent most of 2019 working on the data, making sure everyone had a viable address for the U.S. Census Bureau.
We actually lead the nation in the number of addresses added to the data base in 2019, Kisling said.
The 2020 Census is the first time in history you can fill out the census online and Kisling encouraged everyone to go to okletscount.org
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Established in 1905 as Oklahoma Farmers Union, AFR/OFU has been a champion for rural Oklahoma for more than 100 years. Today, the AFR/OFU Cooperative provides educational, legislative and cooperative programs across the state and AFR Insurance provides auto, home, farm and life insurance to both rural and urban Oklahomans.
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With Ten Million Dollars Available from ODAFF- 195 Meat Processing Grant Applications Top a Hundred Million Dollars in Requests
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Friday, August 14th marked the deadline to apply for grants from $10 million in CARES Act funding for Oklahoma meat processors. ODAFF received a total of 195 grant applications totaling $103.8 million in request dollars.
After applications are reviewed, this grant funding of $10 million will be disbursed to allow Oklahoma meat processors to build or expand their businesses and create additional meat processing capacity in Oklahoma, mitigating risks of plant shutdowns and ensuring continued meat availability.
“Currently, there are 84 meat processing facilities in Oklahoma,” said Sec. Blayne Arthur. “The overwhelming response in applications we received shows the substantial need for more processing capacity in our state. We look forward to seeing the impact these grants make on our industry.”
These grant applications will be reviewed by the existing Agricultural Enhancement and Diversification Board using an evaluation form tailored to meat processing development.
ODAFF expects to have the majority of the funds dispersed by early September.
While not everyone that has applied for the grant money will be funded- the Executive Director of the Oklahoma Commerce Department, Brent Kisling, told me that the Commerce Department hopes to work with many of those that do not get funded- with the intent of helping them find alternative funding sources for their expansion efforts.
Click on the button below to read more- including the points system that ODAFF will use to decide who gets a piece of the ten million dollars.
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Latest Southern Plains Podcast Features Dr. Jaymelynn Farney, About Her Research on Grazing Cover Crops
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In the latest Southern Plains Podcast, Clay Pope visits with Dr. Jaymelynn Farney, Beef specialist at Kansas State University about her research on grazing cover crops.
Click or tap below to hear the latest episode.
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Each Weekday- Listen to Cotton Talk!
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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Price Protection Can Help Cattle Producers in Volatile Markets
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Dan Childs Senior Agricultural Economics Consultant writes in the Noble News and Views August Edition about Price Protection and how it can help cattle producers in Volatile markets. Childs writes:
Many risks are ever present for agricultural producers. To attempt a listing of all the risks would likely be somewhat surprising and quite lengthy. The risks that come to mind quickly are weather risk and price risk. The United States Department of Agriculture’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) has created ways to help many producers — both grain and livestock — manage both of these risks.
BEFORE THE CORONAVIRUS
Managing weather risk has been an ongoing concern of producers. However, the interest in managing price risk has been more sporadic. Producers, being generally optimistic, are reluctant to lock in a certain price that eliminates the opportunity of a higher price if by chance the market offers it later in the production cycle. The pandemic has reminded producers of and heightened the interest in price risk management.
If you are a cattle producer, think back to the outlook for cattle prices in late January 2020. On Jan. 1, the U.S. cattle inventory report estimated beef cow numbers to be down from the previous year by 1.2%, the first decline since 2014.
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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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Input From Cattle Producers Critical For Meeting Goals of The U.S. Roundtable For Sustainable Beef
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Input from cattle producers has been critical to meeting the goals of the U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Beef, says Ben Weinheimer, vice president for the Texas Cattle Feeders Association and immediate past chairman of the U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Beef.
When the U.S. Roundtable finalized the beef industry sustainability framework about one year ago, Weinheimer said, all segments of the beef industry established the need to address water, air and land resources, as well as caring for our animals and employees.
One of the things that’s very important is that the framework was built by producers on the ground that really brought forward the voice of the cow/calf producer, Weinheimer said.
Looking at things like land and water stewardship, beef quality assurance practices in terms of how we treat and care for animals, all the things about what it means to produce cattle on the land day in and day out, he said.
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Oklahoma Cowboys Compete to Raise Money for the Children's Hospital Foundation
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Twelve teams of real Oklahoma ranch cowboys will compete in five different events mirroring many of the activities of daily ranch life this weekend at the Lazy E Arena. Performances will be held on Friday, Aug. 21 and Saturday, Aug. 22.
Doors open at 5 p.m. for shopping in the trade show and the performance begins nightly at 7 p.m.
The competition is fierce, but the cowboys do not take home much more than bumps and bragging rights. They participate with one goal: to support the Children's Hospital Foundation (CHF).
"CHF has been the benefiting charity of the event since 1997 and in that time the OCA Ranch Rodeo has raised more than $531,000.00 for the Children's Hospital Foundation," said Weston Givens. "When you purchase a ticket to the OCA Ranch Rodeo, you are supporting Oklahoma children and their families."
CHF funds children's medical research and treatment for children right here in Oklahoma. The funds raised for CHF in Oklahoma, stay in Oklahoma.
"So, bring the family for a fun evening, cheer on your favorite ranch team and know that you are supporting a worthy cause," Givens said.
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Follow Label-directed Withdrawal Times when Selling Treated Cattle
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Beef producers should be careful to ensure recommended withdrawal times for animal-related medication are followed before selling treated cattle.
“The need to treat infectious ailments such as eye infections or foot rot is not uncommon in the summertime, with treatments often involving the use of antibiotics,” said Bob LeValley, Oklahoma Beef Quality Assurance coordinator with the Oklahoma Beef Council and OSU’s Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources.
Violations of drug residue regulations can result in expensive fines for the rancher, creating not only a hardship for the individual producer but a black eye for the entire beef industry.
To help prevent such occurrences, LeValley said it is important for cattle producers to develop and maintain a close working relationship with a large animal veterinarian in their area.
“If a cow to be culled has an infection or disease that must be treated, the animal’s owner should closely follow the veterinarian's directions, as well as read and follow label directions for the product used,” he said. “Most of these medications will require a producer to keep the treated animal for the label-directed withdrawal time.”
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USDA Awards Contracts for Low Frequency RFID Ear Tags
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) recently awarded contracts to purchase up to eight million low-frequency radio frequency identification (RFID) ear tags, which will help increase overall animal disease traceability in cattle and bison. The contract allows APHIS to purchase additional tags each year for up to five years.
“USDA continues its commitment to protecting our Nation’s animal agriculture by increasing traceability in the cattle and bison sectors, in this case by providing free RFID tags to interested producers,” said Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Greg Ibach. “This will not only help offset the costs of switching to RFID tags, but also help us more quickly respond to potential disease events.”
USDA believes that RFID devices will provide States and the cattle and bison industries with the best opportunity to rapidly contain the spread of high economic impact diseases. Use of RFID tags better positions the livestock industry, State and Federal veterinarians to accurately and quickly trace animals exposed or infected with potentially devastating diseases before they can do substantial damage to the U.S. livestock industry.
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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 rally- Choice Beef jumps another $3.60 while Select Beef is higher by $2.71.
Click on the Button below for the latest report from USDA Market News
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OKC West in El Reno had 1,500 head in the sale on Tuesday. Compared to last Tuesday: Steer and heifer calves sold fully steady with last week's higher market. Demand good.
Click below to check the full 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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