Oklahoma's Latest Farm
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Your Update from Ron Hays of RON
Tuesday, April 6, 2021
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Here is your daily Oklahoma farm and ranch news update.
- Oklahoma Wheat Crop Condition Leads The Region in The First Major USDA Crop Progress Report of The Spring
- Dr. Derrell Peel on how Rising Feed Prices Impact Cattle Markets
- National Sorghum Producers Opens 2021 Sorghum Yield Contest
- ASA Urges Increased Funding for Conservation Technical Assistance at USDA-NRCS
- OKFB Legislative Update: Ad Valorem, Rural Doctor, Nuisance Bills Advance
- AgriPro and WestBred Apply Advanced Research in Wheat Breeding Programs
- Introducing Raigan McKee of the Oolagah FFA Chapter, Your 2021 Northeast Area Star in Agriscience
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Oklahoma Wheat Crop Condition Leads The Region in The First Major USDA Crop Progress Report of The Spring |
U.S. corn planters are starting to move and over half the winter wheat crop is rated good to excellent with Oklahoma leading the region’s wheat-producing states according to the first major USDA Crop Progress Report for the spring.
Specifically, the nation’s wheat crop is rated 53 percent good to excellent (one year ago at this time it was 62 percent), 31 percent fair (29 percent last year) and 16 percent poor to very poor (9 percent last year).
Approximately 4 percent the wheat crop is headed out which is about in line with the 5-year average for this date.
For Oklahoma, the winter wheat crop is rated 70 percent good to excellent which is the best rated crop in the region.
Approximately 23 percent of the wheat crop is fair and only 7 percent is rated poor to very poor.
Winter wheat jointing reached 57 percent, down 2 points from the previous year and down 2 points from normal.
Canola blooming reached 8 percent, down 5 points from the previous year and down 18 points from normal.
Rye jointing reached 30 percent, down 29 points from the previous year and down 29 points from normal.
Oats jointing reached 10 percent, down 10 points from the previous year and down 15 points from normal.
Oklahoma corn acres planted reached 3 percent.
Pasture and range conditions were rated 29 percent good to excellent, 46 percent fair, and 25 percent poor to very poor.
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Dr. Derrell Peel on how Rising Feed Prices Impact Cattle Markets |
Mondays, Dr. Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State University Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist, offers his economic analysis of the beef cattle industry. This analysis is a part of the weekly series known as the "Cow Calf Corner" published electronically by Dr. Peel and Mark Johnson. Today, Dr. Peel talks about the rising feed prices.
USDA-NASS released two reports last week that added more fuel to red-hot grain and oilseed markets. The information about current and future corn markets has significant implications for cattle markets. The quarterly stocks estimate for corn was lower than expected, indicating that strong domestic and export demand for corn is pushing corn inventories for the rest of the marketing year even tighter. The Prospective Plantings report indicated a total corn acreage for the coming crop year up less than one percent and well below pre-report expectations. Soybean acreage was likewise well below expectations. Total planted acreage is estimated at 316.164 million acres, up about 6 million acres from 2020. However, the trade was expecting more of last year’s 9 million acres of prevent plant to return to production in 2021. Of course, upcoming weather conditions will impact exactly what crops get planted and the total acreage.
Weekly average cash corn prices in southwest Kansas and the Texas Panhandle are currently reported at $5.85/bu. in Dodge City, $5.99/bu. in Garden City and $6.01/bu. in the Texas Triangle. These prices are up 79-82 percent over the low in early August 2020 across these locations. Nearby corn futures for May are currently $5.59/bu. last week, with new crop December corn futures at $4.91/bu.
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National Sorghum Producers Opens 2021 Sorghum Yield Contest |
The National Sorghum Producers will begin accepting entries for the 2021 National Sorghum Producers Yield Contest. Yield contestants are split into east and west regions for each division. Contest divisions include irrigated, dryland no-till, dryland tillage and one winner for food grade.
“After an exceptional year in 2020, we are looking forward to another year of strong entries and high yields,” NSP CEO Tim Lust said. “The yield contest is an opportunity for our producers to push yield boundaries and inspire innovation in the future through knowledge transfer between growers as we recognize some of the best in our industry.”
In order to enter, contestants must be a paid NSP member at the time of entry. More than one member of a family may enroll, but each member must have a separate membership. Entries must be submitted via email 10 days prior to harvest of the contest acreage. A full list of entrant qualifications and contest rules can be found here on page
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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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ASA Urges Increased Funding for Conservation Technical Assistance at USDA-NRCS |
Last week, ASA and other ag groups signed two letters requesting increased funding for USDA-NRCS’s Conservation Technical Assistance (CTA), a program vital to ensuring that producers have the technical knowledge and tools they need to implement those conservation practices that will help achieve the greatest benefits on their specific operations.
In letters delivered to both USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack and Congressional Appropriations Committee leadership, the groups highlight how U.S. farmers are already among the top stewards of the country’s natural resources, along with the positive impact of USDA conservation programs like the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) and the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)-but say more can be done to help producers reach their conservation goals.
The groups underscored the value in supporting agriculture’s role in addressing climate change-a top priority for the Biden administration-and urged increased investment to allow NRCS to add resources at the local level.
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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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OKFB Legislative Update: Ad Valorem, Rural Doctor, Nuisance Bills Advance |
The committee process ramped up this week at 23rd and Lincoln as legislators face an upcoming deadline on Thursday, April 8. Several bills of interest to Farm Bureau members were among those receiving approval from their assigned committees.
Farm Bureau members are no strangers to the language found in SB 838, as similar legislation has been proposed over the past five years. If passed, the bill would allow municipalities to create public safety protection districts funded by a new ad valorem tax. While OKFB members have longstanding policy opposing increases in ad valorem taxes, this year Farm Bureau has worked closely with legislators and state leaders to protect farmers and ranchers from new property taxes.
In the version that passed the Senate and has now received approval by its House committee, Farm Bureau helped secure exemptions for all real property zoned for agriculture use and livestock employed in support of the family, as well as implements of husbandry including tractors, combines and sprayers. OKFB also worked to ensure the legislation would require municipalities to receive approval from 60% of voters – the same requirement as school bonds – to create the public safety district. Previous versions only required 50% approval from voters and Farm Bureau believed the new tax should not be easier to achieve than school bonds. Farm Bureau also argued that a 60% threshold is necessary to buffer the instances in which individuals own land within a municipality and would be taxed but do not live within the municipality and therefore would not be able to vote on the tax increase.
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AgriPro and WestBred Apply Advanced Research in Wheat Breeding Programs |
Recently, U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) has shared a lot of information about U.S. wheat breeding programs and the tireless effort to meet the highest standards for our customers’ end-use quality needs and help farm families thrive. So far, we have described the important work of public wheat breeding programs at U.S. land grant universities and the support they get from farmers through state wheat checkoffs. Yet, many for-profit companies are doing excellent wheat variety development work and often collaborate with public breeding programs.
No Endorsement
USW does not endorse any public or private seed brands. To present a complete picture of the breeding industry, we invited several commercial seed companies to send us stories for our “Wheat Letter” blog about their efforts to increase wheat yield potential while also improving functional milling and baking quality. This post shares information from two of those companies, AgriPro® and WestBred®. Future posts will cover other commercial breeding programs.
AgriPro Wheat
For more than 50 years AgriPro® wheat, backed by Syngenta research and development programs, has been at the forefront of innovation in wheat breeding programs. Breeding practices like genomic selection allow for early characterization for better quality and higher yields. And as AgriPro® prepares to launch hybrid wheat, farmers and end-users alike will benefit from this exciting new technology.
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Introducing Raigan McKee of the Oolagah FFA Chapter, Your 2021 Northeast Area Star in Agriscience |
During the month of April, the Radio Oklahoma Ag Network and Oklahoma Farm Report is spotlighting the twenty Area Stars of Oklahoma FFA that are among the highest achievers in the organization.
The stars come from the five areas in four categories- Star in Ag Placement, Star in Agriscience, Star in Agribusiness and Star in Production Agriculture.
One Star Finalist featured in the coming days from each of the categories, will be named the State Star Award Winner during the 95th Oklahoma State FFA Convention coming up April 27, and 28th in Oklahoma City.
This week, our coverage of the 2021 Oklahoma FFA Star Award Finalists continues with Agriscience competitor Raigan McKee with the Oolagah FFA chapter in the Northeast Area.
McKee’s project focused on testing materials for biosecurity in livestock buildings and handling facilities.
I have learned it is important to make sure you are keeping your animals in a controlled environment, constantly cleaning and making sure you’re not introducing foreign bacteria to your herd, McKee said.
If there was an outbreak in a facility, we could see effects in almost every aspect in our life, she said.
McKee first learned about the importance of biosecurity when she was a freshman and her class toured the OSU swine facilities.
I found it extremely interesting, she said.
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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 $5.82 and Select Beef was up $2.89 on Monday April 5th
Click on the Button below for the latest report from USDA Market News
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Oklahoma National Stockyards had 7,000 head on Monday- as prices being paid continue to rise.
Compared to last week: Feeder steers 2.00-4.00 higher. Feeder heifers steady to 3.00 higher. Steer calves steady and heifer calves 3-8 higher. Demand moderate to good.
Click below for the complete closing report.
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The Joplin Regional Stockyards had a total run of 5,772 head on the first Monday in April.
Compared to last week, feeder steers under 600 lbs. traded steady to 3.00 lower, while weights over 600 lbs. traded steady to 5.00 higher. Feeder heifers traded steady to 4.00 higher.
Click on the button below for details of the trade as compiled by the USDA Market News Service.
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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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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.
Host KC Sheperd sat down with Dr. Brett Carver, Regents Professor
Wheat Genetics Chair in Agriculture, Wheat Breeding and Genetics in his office on the Oklahoma State University campus in Stillwater and talked about a variety of subjects- all relating back to his passion for breeding wheat. He offered his take on how the 2021 wheat crop has handled the historic freeze the southern plains dealt with in February of this year, reviewed the wheat varieties that have come out of his program and looked ahead to what might be coming next.
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