Oklahoma's Latest Farm
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Your Update from Ron Hays of RON
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
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Here is your daily Oklahoma farm and ranch news update.
- 95th Annual Convention of the Oklahoma FFA Begins in New Downtown OKC Venues Today
- First Pair of 27 Oklahoma Wheat Plot Tours Kick Off Today
- Oklahoma Wheat Crop Condition Drops 9 Points But Still Ranks Among The Best in The Region According to Latest USDA Crop Progress Report
- Launching Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate
- Latest Cattle on Feed Report Considered Bullish Says OSU's Dr. Derrell Peel
- Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. Brand Launches Sustainability Campaign
- Fredrick Elementary Students Help Make Cotton the State Fiber
- Introducing Parker Buoy of the Meeker FFA Chapter, Your 2021 Central Area Star in Ag Production
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95th Annual Convention of the Oklahoma FFA Begins in New Downtown OKC Venues Today
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After a year of going virtual- the Blue and Gold Jackets being worn by Oklahoma FFA members will invade downtown Oklahoma City once again this week- two full days of convention activities are planned for today and tomorrow in both the Chesapeake Arena and the brand new OKC Convention Center.
We talked in recent days with Oklahoma FFA State President Tanner Taylor about the virtual meeting that he was a part of last year on his first state officer team- and once he was elected State FFA President last spring- his journey to lead his officer team through a lot of virtual events and now as they wrap up their year as a state officer team- a live in person convention.
With the Cox Convention Center now a private facility and no longer available to be used by the Blue and Gold- the OKC Thunder was able to provide the dates this year for the Chesapeake Arena to be used this week- it will be a smaller crowd because of COVID 19 restrictions- the crowd will be limited to about 5,000 per convention session- but for those who can't get in- live streaming is available for free on the OkFFA.Org website.
During the month of April- we have been spotlighting all twenty Area Stars in the Ag Placement, Agriscience, Agribusiness and Ag Production categories- the four state Stars- best in each of these categories- will be announced on Wednesday afternoon- and we will be sharing details and the videos we have had a hand in for each of those outstanding high achievers. In the meantime- click here for our BlueGreen Gazette section of the website to see all twenty profiles and the interviews done with these FFA members by our own KC Sheperd.
It's a busy schedule both days- I am looking forward to helping judge the State Prepared Finals Contest this afternoon- by the way- it is one of the things that will be streamed live from this year's convention.
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The vision of the Oklahoma Beef Council is to be a positive difference for Oklahoma's farming and ranching families and the greater beef community and its mission is to enhance beef demand by strengthening consumer trust and exceeding consumer expectations.
To learn more, visit www.oklabeef.org. Also, don't forget to like its Facebook page at www.facebook.com/oklabeef for stories on Oklahoma's ranching families and great beef recipes. And- here's the latest video from Oklahoma Beef- a quick look at Cows and Climate.
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First Pair of 27 Oklahoma Wheat Plot Tours Kick Off Today
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After the chaos of 2020 because of COVID 19- In person Wheat Plot Tours are back and a total of 27 Plots are available for you to visit and compare how multiple wheat varieties are looking in locations close to you.
The first four wheat plot tours that are happening this week include:
04/27/21 Walters 10:00 AM 580-875-3136
04/27/21 Altus 3:00 PM 580-482-0823
4/29/21 Apache 5:00 PM 405-247-3376
(these first three locations are all replicated plots)
04/30/21 Chickasha 8:30AM 405-224-2216
The phone numbers listed with each location is the OSU Extension Service number for that county- they can give you directions where the plot is located this year.
The Oklahoma Wheat Commission and the Oklahoma Wheat Research Foundation are proud to help provide funding for the plots again here in 2020-2021.
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Oklahoma Wheat Crop Condition Drops 9 Points But Still Ranks Among The Best in The Region According to Latest USDA Crop Progress Report
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Oklahoma’s winter wheat crop continues to be one of the better crops in the region, but the gap is shrinking as the Oklahoma crop is rated 61 percent in the good to excellent category this week, a 9-point drop from last week.
Compared to a year ago and the 5-year average, 2021 is so far running about on schedule with planting progress and crop maturity.
In the 18 major corn-producing states farmers have planted 17 percent of their crop, 7 points behind last year but only 3 points behind the 5-year average for this date.
Texas (66 percent), Tennessee (48 percent), and North Carolina (62 percent) have the most corn planted so far.
Three percent of the corn crop has emerged, the same as last year and one point behind the average.
Soybean planters have started to move as farmers have planted 8 percent of the crop, one point more than a year ago and 3 points ahead of the average.
Cotton planting stands at 12 percent, one point behind last year and one point ahead of the average.
Grain sorghum farmers have planted 19 percent of their crop, one point behind last year and 3 points behind the average.
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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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Launching Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate
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At President Biden’s Leaders Summit on Climate on April 23, 2021, the United States and United Arab Emirates, with endorsement from the United Kingdom’s COP 26 Presidency, and with support from Australia, Brazil, Denmark, Israel, Singapore, and Uruguay, announced plans to launch the Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate (AIM for Climate). The goal of AIM for Climate, which will be advanced at the UN Food Systems Summit in September 2021 and launched at COP26 in November 2021, is to increase and accelerate global innovation research and development (R&D) on agriculture and food systems in support of climate action.
Once officially launched, AIM for Climate will catalyze greater investment in agricultural R&D and innovation to help to raise global ambition and underpin more rapid and transformative climate action in all countries, including by enabling science-based and data-driven decision and policy-making. Investments in agricultural innovation and R&D can enhance existing approaches and deliver new ways to sustainably increase agricultural productivity, improve livelihoods, conserve nature and biodiversity, and adapt and build resilience to climate change, all while reducing greenhouse gas emissions and sequestering carbon.
“The United States is proud to be pioneering the Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate initiative along with the United Arab Emirates and several other supportive partners. I was impressed by the ingenuity being applied to food and climate challenges during my recent trip to the UAE, and know that we all stand to benefit by sharing best practices and raising innovation ambition when it comes to climate-smart agriculture. AIM for Climate can serve as a unique platform for cooperation among many countries on these shared challenges,” said U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry.
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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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Latest Cattle on Feed Report Considered Bullish Says OSU's Dr. Derrell Peel
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The latest USDA Cattle of Feed Report is our first chance to compare with pandemic numbers from a year ago, said Dr. Derrell Peel, OSU Extension livestock market economist.
This is the first month where we really have last year’s numbers messed up, that’s not a technical term, Peel said.
The cattle on feed numbers compared to a year ago on April 1 were 5.3 percent above, and placements were up 28 percent and marketings were up 1.5 percent.
The OSU economist said it makes more sense to compare the April 1 numbers to the same period two years ago, avoiding the pandemic comparison.
Compared to 2019 the cattle on feed numbers are down .5 percent, placements are down .8 percent and marketings are up 14.8 percent, and we had two more business days this March than in 2019, Peel said.
Overall, Peel said this report should be considered bullish for the market.
Year-to-date comparisons for the next four to six months will be somewhat skewed due to the pandemic, Peel said.
He noted one of the residual impacts of the pandemic is we carried over a few more cattle at the end of 2020 and we have had relatively large slaughter numbers so far in 2021
Peel also says the report is a bit hard to understand...The April USDA Cattle on Feed report requires careful interpretation. The typical year to year comparisons are mostly meaningless because of the pandemic disruptions affecting markets one year ago. Comparisons to 2019 are more helpful to correctly understand the implications of this report. The on-feed total for April 1, 2021 was 11.897 million head, 105.3 percent of last year’s pandemic reduced level. The total is 0.5 percent lower than the 2019 level for the same date.
Feedlot placements in March were 128.3 percent of last year. However, the 1.997 million head total for March was 0.8 percent smaller than the March total for 2019. The March placement total likely did include some increase in placements pushed into March by the February winter storm. Nevertheless, the placement total was not only smaller than pre-report expectations but was somewhat bullish in an absolute sense. March marketings were 2.04 million head, 101.5 percent of one year ago; seemingly small given that there was one additional March business day this year. However, the 2020 March marketing number was unusually large. The 2021 March marketings number is 14.8 percent larger than the 2019 level and was the highest monthly marketing total for any month since May 2019 and the highest March marketing total since 2000.
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Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. Brand Launches Sustainability Campaign
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The Beef. It’s What’s for Dinner. brand, managed by National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s (NCBA), a contractor to the Beef Checkoff, launched a new beef campaign highlighting real beef farmers and ranchers. Consumers will be invited to learn more about how cattle farmers and ranchers around the country are employing sustainable practices to care for the land and produce high-quality beef.
With this strong foundation of scientific and consumer market research, NCBA took the opportunity to develop a fully integrated campaign that will target consumer, influencer, media and supply chain audiences. The campaign will come to life in a variety of ways, including:
• New Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. advertising that will run on social media, YouTube and connected TV with a new video series highlighting how beef farmers and ranchers around the country are implementing land-conserving, award-winning environmental efforts
• An interactive map on BeefItsWhatsForDinner.com that will be featured in the new ads and invite consumers to meet beef farmers and ranchers from each state
• A series of interviews showcasing sustainability from farm to table on local TV and radio stations across the country
• Influencer partnerships bringing chefs and cattle producers together for a collaborative and educational video series
• Content partnerships and sustainability story placements in publications, from the national level to the local level, across the country
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Fredrick Elementary Students Help Make Cotton the State Fiber
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Cotton has become the official fiber of the State of Oklahoma -all thanks to the 3rd grade students and faculty of Frederick Elementary School.
The students and their teachers wrote letters to their legislators to make this happen after reading Ag In The Classroom’s Red Dirt Symbols and realizing the beautiful cotton growing all around them was not an official state symbol.
After months of preparing and learning about the government process, writing their letters, multiple AITC lessons, and visiting local cotton fields and gins, the 3rd grade students made their way to the state Capitol to watch their hard work in the classroom come to fruition.
Senator Chris Kidd and Representative Trey Caldwell each presented the Resolution in their respective Chambers on April 19, 2021.
Oklahoma Ag in the Classroom, the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry, and the Oklahoma Cotton Council provided lunch, goodies and their very own copy of the resolution to each student who played a part.
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Introducing Parker Buoy of the Meeker FFA Chapter, Your 2021 Central Area Star in Ag Production
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During the month of April, the Radio Oklahoma Ag Network and Oklahoma Farm Report has been 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.
This week, we finalize our spotlight of the five area stars in Ag Production for 2021.
One Star Finalist featured during April 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 wraps up with Ag Production competitor Parker Buoy of the Meeker FFA chapter representing the Central Area.
Buoy’s project focused on a cow/calf herd with show heifers.
His family has deep roots in the area, dating to the 1889 Land Run.
Ever since then we have been involved with cattle, he said.
Feeding cattle and working with dad are highlights of Buoy’s FFA and ag production career.
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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 $1.43 and Select Beef was up $2.22 on on Monday April 26th.
Click on the Button below for the latest report from USDA Market News
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Oklahoma National Stockyards had 6,200 head on Monday, April 26th.
Compared to last week: Feeder steers steady to 3.00 lower. Feeder heifers 4.00 - 6.00 lower. Steer and heifer calves lightly tested and few sales 6.00 - 9.00 lower. Demand moderate, despite much higher corn prices. Quality average to mostly attractive.
Click below for the complete closing report.
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The Joplin Regional Stockyards had a total run of 4,825 for their Monday April 26th sale.
Compared to last week, feeder steers under 600 lbs. traded steady to 3.00 lower,while weights over 600 lbs. traded steady to 3.00 higher. Feeder heifers traded steady to 5.00 lower with most of the decline on the heavier weights. Supply was moderate with good demand.
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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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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