Oklahoma's Latest Farm
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Your Update from Ron Hays of RON
Friday, October 16, 2020
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Here is your daily Oklahoma farm and ranch news update.
- American Farm Bureau’s 102nd Convention Goes Virtual
- OSU's Kim Anderson Says Wheat Prices May Peak Soon and Weather Could play a role in Planted acres Worldwide
- Latest U.S. Drought Map Shows 65 Percent of the Country Experiencing Dry Conditions, Causing Major Concerns For Winter Wheat Farmers
- AFR Youth Program Launches Public Speaking Tutorials
- Cattle Markets and Consumers Have Adjusted to COVID-19 Impacts, Says USDA's Greg Ibach
- 2020 Hard Red Winter Crop Provides Exceptional Range of Quality and Value
- Sorghum Crop Art Calls on Policymakers to #SupportEthanol
- This Weeks Ag in the Classroom, Oklahoma Apples!
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American Farm Bureau’s 102nd Convention Goes Virtual
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I guess we won't be seeing Rodd Moesel waving the Oklahoma flag this coming January- as the American Farm Bureau Federation announced on Thursday that its 102nd Annual Convention will be held online following the cancelation of all events through Jan. 31, 2021, at the San Diego Convention Center where the convention was scheduled to take place.
“Our top priority at every Farm Bureau gathering is the safety of our attendees and staff,” AFBF President Zippy Duvall said. “While we are saddened to not meet in person for this convention, we are eager to bring this event safely to farm and ranch homes across the country and excited to offer the same top-level content our members have come to expect from our in-person events.”
The 2021 American Farm Bureau Virtual Convention, to be held Jan. 10-13, 2021, will bring together farmers, ranchers and industry experts to discuss the top issues facing agriculture, including the impact of COVID-19, sustainability and the future of the supply chain, and will feature keynote speakers who inspire and motivate grassroots action. This free online event will bring home American Farm Bureau Convention favorites from the Ag Innovation Challenge and YF&R competitions to the Ag Foundation Book of the Year and the anticipated Farm Dog of the Year.
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The Oklahoma Cotton Council is proud to serve the cotton producers and those who are a part of the cotton industry in Oklahoma- promoting and protecting their interests. In Recent Years- cotton acreage has grown in Oklahoma- and today we are the third largest Cotton State in the US- based on Acres Planted.
The Oklahoma Cotton Council works for the cotton farmer in the areas of research, advocacy and education. Follow the Oklahoma Cotton Council on Facebook or check out out the Oklahoma Cotton Council website- okiecotton.org
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OSU's Kim Anderson Says Wheat Prices May Peak Soon and Weather Could play a role in Planted acres Worldwide
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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 talks about the higher prices this week, "If you look at this last week, one was Algeria, they offered $265 per metric ton, they paid $229 a metric ton last year. That's 98 cent price difference in the last year, and they didn't get it bought at $265 they had to pay a higher price. You got Ukraine, export wheat price hits two season high. In other words, two years ago was the last time we prices were this high. Russia wheat price up $8 a metric ton from previous week because of high demand. Will Ukraine plant in December? So what we got is significantly higher prices, and then we've got problems planting the Ukraine crop, and the Russian crop."
To hear more from Dr. Anderson, click or tap below.
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Latest U.S. Drought Map Shows 65 Percent of the Country Experiencing Dry Conditions, Causing Major Concerns For Winter Wheat Farmers
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Degradation and persistence of drought conditions were common in many areas of the High Plains, Rocky Mountain and West regions according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor Report.
Above normal temperatures coupled with below normal precipitation continue to write the script for a challenging fall and winter season in agriculture country.
For example, 100 percent of Kansas is now covered in some shade of drought with western and southwestern Kansas suffering the most.
Kansas is not alone as most states from here west are in similar dire straits.
Also, the far northeastern U.S. continues to suffer from drought that has persisted much of this year.
Nationwide, almost 65 percent of the country is experiencing some degree of drought, which is 2 points more than last week and 13 points more than three months ago.
Interestingly, one year ago 60 percent of the country was drought free, so the tables have flipped 180 degrees from this time last year.
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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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AFR Youth Program Launches Public Speaking Tutorials
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If 2020 were a normal year, the American Farmers & Ranchers/Oklahoma Farmers Union (AFR/OFU) Cooperative would be planning its annual AFR Youth Speech Contest. Agriculture students statewide would be preparing their speeches in hopes of high judges’ marks and first place trophies. But, this is not a normal year.
This year, concerns of Covid-19 exposure, coupled with potential venue closures, caused the contest to be canceled for the first time in 75 years. In its place, AFR/OFU has created a new professional development opportunity for students statewide. Associate Farm Director, KC Sheperd caught up with AFR/OFU President Scott Blubaugh to talk about what they are doing instead of the contest this year to help those who want to learn about public speaking.
The “Mastering the Art of Public Speaking” (MAPS) video series fulfills the AFR Youth Speech Contest mission to encourage young Oklahomans to hone their public speaking ability through speeches about agriculture, natural resources, policy and science.
“Public speaking is an indispensable skill students use throughout their lives,” said AFR/OFU Cooperative President Scott Blubaugh. “We’re very proud of the AFR Speech Contest and what it’s done to foster professionalism and confidence in Oklahoma’s youth. It was an extremely difficult decision to cancel this year’s competition, and we knew we had to do something in its place. So, we decided to designate 2020 as the ‘Year to Teach.’”
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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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Cattle Markets and Consumers Have Adjusted to COVID-19 Impacts, Says USDA's Greg Ibach
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The livestock industry and consumers have made remarkable adjustments to disruptions in the marketplace this year, said Greg Ibach, USDA Under Secretary for regulatory programs and marketing.
Ibach is the point person for USDA in dealing with the market disruptions caused by COVID-19 and other events. He was a guest speaker at this week’s North Dakota Stockgrowers Association meeting and was interviewed by farm broadcaster Megan Overby with the Red River Farm Network.
We have analyzed what has happened to the markets since the Kansas fire and the COVID-19, Ibach said.
He noted the analysis was issued in a summary report released in July which included options for legislative and/or market-based solutions.
We’re in the process of making our own in-house adjustments as well as working with the industry on educational opportunities for risk management, Ibach said.
We’ve definitely seen several shifts resulting from the pandemic, he said.
Consumers have become aware of food shortages in America, Ibach noted.
We’ve also seen a new interest by consumers to reach out to cattle producers directly to purchase cattle and that has had a ripple impact on packing plants, he said.
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2020 Hard Red Winter Crop Provides Exceptional Range of Quality and Value
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Variable growing conditions greatly influenced the 2020 U.S. hard red winter (HRW) wheat crop. In areas with favorable growing conditions, record yields resulted in lower protein but excellent test weights and kernel characteristics, while regional swings in temperature and moisture led to lower yields with higher protein. The result is a crop that has generally outstanding kernel characteristics with flour, dough and bake quality attributes equal to or better than last year and many of the 5-year averages. Overall, the 2020 HRW crop can be characterized as clean and sound with good milling and processing characteristics, providing customers with an exceptionally good range of quality and value.
USDA estimates the 2020 HRW planted area was again near historic 100-year lows, continuing the trend of recent years. Total HRW production is estimated at 17.9 MMT (695 mil bu), a 4.8 MMT (174 mil bu) decrease from 2019. Growing conditions varied among the HRW production regions.
The western Central and Southern Great Plains experienced insufficient moisture, freeze events and high temperatures during key stages of crop development, resulting in lower yields and kernel size, but higher protein.
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Sorghum Crop Art Calls on Policymakers to #SupportEthanol
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National Sorghum Producers (NSP) today shared a high-altitude view of a top policy priority with newly released aerial photos of a farm plot in Kansas emblazoned with “#SupportEthanol” spelled out in giant letters of sorghum. Rocky Ormiston, a farmer from Kismet, planted the message using the latest in precision agricultural tools and a mix of red and white/yellow sorghum varieties.
“Innovative tools not only help U.S. sorghum growers lead the way on sustainable agriculture, they can offer a unique platform to share our support for low-carbon biofuels,” said NSP CEO Tim Lust. “One-third of the U.S. sorghum crop is used to produce fuel ethanol, which protects our climate and lifts up rural communities struggling in the wake of COVID-19.
“Unfortunately, secretive exemptions from the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) have threatened those markets, so farmers are using every tool available to remind President Trump why we need him to put a stop to biofuel demand destruction by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The recent denial of 54 retroactive refinery waivers was a good first step in doing so.”
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This Weeks Ag in the Classroom, Oklahoma Apples!
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Whether your kids are doing blended learning, online learning, or back in school, its always nice to have a few extra resources and fun things to do as a family! Oklahoma Ag in the Classroom has come up with some excellent daily activities you can do with your kids and family.
For this week's Ag in the Classroom we are celebrating the fruit trees of Oklahoma Fall! Apples are October's fruit of the month on our AITC resource calendar. Of all the tree fruit crops, apples and peaches are best adapted to Oklahoma conditions. Apples bloom later and are less susceptible to the spring frosts that are common in our state. Oklahoma apples are also susceptible to damage from insects and fungus, so they aren't always the perfect apples you might be accustomed to seeing in the grocery store. However, they are great for making applesauce and pies or for drying.
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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 show weakness- Choice Beef was down 66 cents on Thursday while Select Beef was also lower by $2.77.
Click on the Button below for the latest report from USDA Market News
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Weekly Cattle Auction Reports
The buttons below allow you to check out the weekly Cattle Auctions in the region that we post on our website and here in our daily email update-
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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 are a 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 all affecting rural America.
The Road to Rural Prosperity is here to tell stories about rural America, for rural America.
Today's Road to Rural Prosperity trek brings us to the State Chamber of Oklahoma- and a chance to talk with their President and CEO, Chad Warmington. Chad is not a native Okie- but has been "all in" on Oklahoma since he took a job on the staff of then US Senator Don Nickles. He married a Guthrie girl and rejoined the State Chamber of Oklahoma in February 2020- just ahead of the Pandemic that has changed everything. He cares deeply about Oklahoma- and is committed to improving the business climate of all of the state- including Rural Oklahoma. Our conversation with Chad is being powered today by the Oklahoma Rural Water Association.
To find out more about our full series of Podcasts on The Road to Rural Prosperity- click or tap here.
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Tim West
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Radio Oklahoma Ag Network
2401 Exchange Avenue,
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Oklahoma City, OK 73108
405.317.6361
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Ron Hays
Director of Farm Programming
Radio Oklahoma Ag Network
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