Oklahoma's Latest Farm
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Your Update from Ron Hays of RON
Wednesday, November 18, 2020
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Here is your daily Oklahoma farm and ranch news update.
- Alliance Unveils Unprecedented Climate Policy Recommendations
- It's a Busy Time on The Southwest Oklahoma Farm Says Cody Goodknight, as Farmers Rush to Finish Planting Wheat and Harvest a Drought and Freeze Damaged Cotton Crop
- Katelyn McCullock, Livestock Marketing Information Center, Talks About Holiday Beef Demand During The Pandemic
- OKFB WLC honor Nine Farm and Ranch Families
- Noble Shares 75 Fun Facts About Beef, Grazing Lands, Cattle Production
- John Deere introduces AutoPath™ for more Accurate row Guidance Throughout the Season
- Wheat Remains Vital for U.S. Food Aid
- Oklahoma Wheat Industry Leader Mark Hodges Named to USDA Advisory Committee
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Alliance Unveils Unprecedented Climate Policy Recommendations |
An alliance of groups representing farmers, forest owners, the food sector, state governments and environmental advocates today unveiled an unprecedented set of recommendations to guide the development of federal climate policy.
The Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance (FACA) was formed in February 2020 by four groups that now co-chair the alliance: American Farm Bureau Federation, Environmental Defense Fund, National Council of Farmer Cooperatives, and National Farmers Union. The alliance has since expanded to include FMI – The Food Industry Association, National Alliance of Forest Owners, National Association of State Departments of Agriculture, and The Nature Conservancy.
Together, the group developed more than 40 recommendations based on three principles: agricultural and forestry climate policies must be built upon voluntary, incentive-based programs and market-driven opportunities; they must promote resilience and adaptation in rural communities; and they must be science-based. These recommendations share an overarching goal to do no harm. Climate policies will impact farmers, forest owners, ranchers, rural and limited-resources communities, wildlife and natural resources and must be thoughtfully crafted to account for any potential inequities, consequences and tradeoffs.
“We are proud to have broken through historical barriers to form this unique alliance focused on climate policy,” said Zippy Duvall, FACA Co-chair and President of the American Farm Bureau Federation. “We began discussions not knowing whether we would ultimately reach agreement. It was important to me to reject punitive climate policy ideas of the past in favor of policies that respect farmers and support positive change. Our final recommendations do just that.”
“The wide array of perspectives represented in this group — farmers, ranchers, forest owners and environmental advocates — sends a powerful message to Capitol Hill about the urgent need for bipartisan climate legislation,” said Fred Krupp, FACA Co-Chair and President of Environmental Defense Fund. “More resilient farms and forests protect the agricultural economy, reduce risk from the climate impacts that are already here and help prevent worsening climate impacts in the future.”
NASDA gave the following statement:
“Through authentic conversations with leaders from the climate, forestry and agriculture sectors, this group has pioneered a strategic plan to achieve our shared goal of empowering farmers to better protect and nourish our natural resources,” NASDA CEO Dr. Barb Glenn said. “With over 100 years of history in leading agriculture in the states, NASDA members know partnerships are key to successfully embarking on industry-shaping change.”
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Oklahoma AgCredit is a member of the Farm Credit System that serves every part of agriculture from the smallest operations to the largest – and everything in between. Whether helping a young farm family begin, supporting our veterans as they return home and take up farming or financing U.S. agricultural exports around the globe, Farm Credit is committed to the success of American agriculture.
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It's a Busy Time on The Southwest Oklahoma Farm Says Cody Goodknight, as Farmers Rush to Finish Planting Wheat and Harvest a Drought and Freeze Damaged Cotton Crop |
Like many of his fellow farmers, Cody Goodknight is a busy guy today. He is in the midst of finishing planting winter wheat and harvesting cotton on his farm near Chattanooga in southwest Oklahoma.
Goodknight was recently interviewed by Radio Oklahoma Ag Network Farm Editor Sam Knipp.
The wheat that was planted early is up and looking good, Goodknight said. We’re trying to plant some late wheat now to finish.
Late season wheat is pretty common in our area, Goodknight said. We like to have it all in by Thanksgiving and if it’s a mild winter you can plant even later and still have warm weather to get it established, he said.
The southwest Oklahoma young farmer said there is limited wheat pasture in his area as many farmers were able to get only about half of the crop planted and established. The remainder of the wheat was “dusted in” until rain helped some of the seed emerge.
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Katelyn McCullock, Livestock Marketing Information Center, Talks About Holiday Beef Demand During The Pandemic |
During the holidays consumers often turn to traditional ham and turkey entrees so it’s not unusual to see beef demand seasonally decrease. Yet this is a year unlike any other.
Right now, there does seem to be more questions than answers when it comes to beef demand and utilization in the final weeks of 2020 says Katelyn McCullock, director and senior agricultural economist for the Livestock Marketing Information Center, based in Denver, Colo.
Demand for beef in the fourth quarter has been called into question as we see COVID numbers rise and what that would mean for beef, she said.
Seasonal cuts such as chucks and rounds used in home cooking during cold weather usually do pretty well, she noted.
Both of those primal values increased last week, McCullock said.
Will continued uncertainty over the pandemic impact beef and cattle prices?
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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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OKFB WLC honor Nine Farm and Ranch Families |
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee recently named its District Farm and Ranch Family Recognition recipients, honoring a family in each of OKFB’s nine districts who upholds the best traditions of agriculture and rural Oklahoma.
“Farm and ranch families are the very backbone of Oklahoma agriculture and our state’s rural communities as a whole,” said Mignon Bolay, OKFB WLC chair. “The OKFB Women’s Leadership Committee is proud to honor these nine families who exemplify the very best of our industry as they work to feed, clothe and fuel our nation and world.”
The nine farm and ranch families include Bernie and Dixie Smith, Beaver County, District One;
Robert and Kylie Peeler, Greer County, District Two;
Jonny and Mary Ellison, Canadian County, District Three;
Kenneth and Jane Lake, Carter County, District Four;
Mark and Sherri O’Hern, Atoka County, District Five;
Kent and Diana Barnes, Cherokee County, District Six;
Chad and Danielle Budy, Woods County, District Seven;
L.C. and Jaclyn Darling, Coal County, District Eight;
and James and Sharon Pittman, Okmulgee County, District Nine.
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Noble Shares 75 Fun Facts About Beef, Grazing Lands, Cattle Production |
Beef is a staple of American mealtime. Producing beef requires the dedication of farmers and ranchers across the United States, and proper management of grazing animals can rebuild the health of pastures and rangelands and provides food and essential products for society.
Since 1945, Noble Research Institute has supported farmers and ranchers in fostering land stewardship, improving the soil and producing one of the world's favorite foods. In honor of Noble's 75th anniversary, Noble is sharing 75 fun facts about beef. Below are some of those facts.
Throughout the State and Around the World
Beef cattle are raised in all 50 states. The top five states with the most beef cattle are Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Nebraska and South Dakota. There are more than 800,000 ranchers and cattle producers in the United States, making it the world's largest beef producer. Those farmers and ranchers produce 18% of the world's beef with only 8% of the world's cattle.
On the Dinner Plate
Every day, 76 million Americans eat beef. Beef is one of the most important dietary sources of iron. One person would have to eat three cups of raw spinach in order to get the same amount of iron in one 3-ounce serving of beef. It is also a source for other nutrients our bodies need, including protein, B vitamins, zinc, selenium, niacin, phosphorous, riboflavin and choline.
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John Deere introduces AutoPath™ for more Accurate row Guidance Throughout the Season |
To help producers more accurately document and follow each row of crops in fields throughout the season, John Deere introduces AutoPath™. This new precision ag application uses data collected from the first pass in the field, either planting or strip-till, to establish precise row guidance for all subsequent field passes, no matter the machine type or width of the equipment.
According to John Mishler, precision ag marketing manager for John Deere, traditional guidance line setup can be a challenge for some customers during the season. “When using AutoPath, guidance lines are automatically created from a map of crop row lines for each field. These mapped row lines are used to automatically create guidance lines for the entire field for all other in-field passes, such as spraying, nutrient application or harvesting operations, later in the year,” Mishler said. “Using this solution, operators know which rows to start on and can precisely follow the auto-generated guidance lines, regardless of the field application or machine width. This increases operator confidence in being on the right row and the efficiency of field operations throughout the growing season and harvest.”
During the first field pass the planter or strip-till implement and tractor are equipped with StarFire™ Receivers to precisely record the location of each row with AutoPath. Thus, subsequent field passes are based upon actual documented row location rather than a static AB Line which may or may not actually represent the planted row due to implement drift on side hills or around curves. This reduces guidance line setup time and line management when starting all subsequent field operations in standing crops, eliminates the need for counting rows, optimizes all field operations and helps reduce crop damage.
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Wheat Remains Vital for U.S. Food Aid |
In the latest USWheat.org newsletter they share how Wheat remains vital for US Food aid. See below.
Major organizations supporting the U.S. commitment to international food aid this week confirmed that U.S. wheat remains their most donated crop for monetization and feeding assistance. Representatives from World Food Program (WFP) USA, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the International Food Assistance Division of USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service provided that information at a meeting of the U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) Food Aid Working Group Nov. 10.
WFP USA is the U.S.-based organization associated with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) which was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for 2020 “for its efforts to combat hunger, for its contribution to bettering conditions for peace in conflict-affected areas and for acting as a driving force in efforts to prevent the use of hunger as a weapon of war and conflict.”
USAID “leads the U.S. Government’s international development and disaster assistance through partnerships and investments that save lives, reduce poverty, strengthen democratic governance, and help people emerge from humanitarian crises and progress beyond assistance.”
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Oklahoma Wheat Industry Leader Mark Hodges Named to USDA Advisory Committee |
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue has appointed 22 members to serve on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Advisory Committee on Agriculture Statistics. The committee advises the Secretary on surveys of agriculture and other related surveys; the periodic Census of Agriculture; and the types of agricultural information to obtain from respondents.
The Committee also prepares recommendations regarding the content of agricultural reports and presents the views and needs for data of suppliers and users of agriculture statistics.
The Committee draws on the experience and expertise of its members to form a collective judgment concerning agricultural data collected and the statistics issued by the National Agricultural Statistics Service. The Advisory Committee on Agriculture Statistics was re-established by a charter issued on Feb. 7, 2019.
Members of the Committee have a broad range of knowledge and interest in, though not limited to, agricultural economics, rural sociology, farm policy analysis, and agricultural education. Members serve two-year terms as per the Committee charter.
Among the 22 that were named by Secretary Perdue was Mark Hodges, Executive Director of Oklahoma Genetics and Plains Grains.
Here's the list of those who will be serving with Mark in the days ahead:
Mr. John Armstrong, Muscotah, KS
Ms. Kellie Bray, Alexandria, VA
Dr. Keith Coble, Starkville, MS
Mr. Benjamin Duncanson, Washington, DC
Mr. Mark Hodges, Tuttle, OK
Dr. William Lazarus, Shoreview, MN
Mr. Sig Lindquist, Chetek, WI
Dr. Marvin Miller, Wheaton, IL
Ms. Juli Obudzinski, Washington, DC
Dr. Mykel Taylor, Wamego, KS
Mr. Jeff Witte, Las Cruces, NM
Ms. Kim Brackett, Homedale, ID
Mr. Don Close, Wildwood, MO
Ms. Jennifer Dempsey, Amherst, MA
Ms. Megan Hedges, Chester, MT
Ms. Elaine Kub, Roscoe, SD
Dr. Virginia Lesser, Corvallis, OR
Ms. Katelyn McCullock, Highland Ranch, CO
Dr. John Newton, Washington, DC
Mr. Scott Sheely, Lancaster, PA
Mr. Eric Wade, Lubbock, TX
Mr. Skip Wright-Clark, Wilson, WY
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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 jumped like crazy on Tuesday- especially Choice Beef which was $6.33 higher while Select Beef was up $1.10
Click on the Button below for the latest report from USDA Market News
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Oklahoma National Stockyards had a final count of 13, 829 on Monday of this week.
Compared to last week: Feeder steers 1.00 to mostly 4.00 lower. Feeder heifers steady to 3.00 lower. Bulk of supply calves. Steer calves 4.00-8.00 higher. Heifer calves steady to 2.00 higher. Light weight (under 500 lbs) steer and heifer calves selling 10.00-15.00 higher. Demand very good for steer calves; moderate for heifers.
Click below for the complete closing report.
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OKC West in El Reno had big calf numbers for their Tuesday run- 7,500 the estimate.
Compared to last week: Feeder steers 1.00 to mostly 4.00 lower. Feeder heifers steady to 3.00 lower. Bulk of supply calves. Steer calves 4.00-8.00 higher. Heifer calves steady to 2.00 higher. Light weight (under 500 lbs) steer and heifer calves selling 10.00-15.00 higher. Demand very good for steer calves; moderate for heifers.
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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For this special edition of the Road to Rural Prosperity, KC Sheperd zoomed with Country Music singer songwriter Jamey Johnson to talk about his growing up on a family farm in Montgomery Alabama. From an early age he was influenced by country acts such as Willie Nelson, Alan Jackson, and Alabama. Johnson has always had strong ties to agriculture as he grew up watching his dad try to make a living on the family farm. His family eventually lost that farm, so Johnson has always understood the struggles facing American farmers.
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