Oklahoma's Latest Farm
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Your Update from Ron Hays of RON
Monday, June 7, 2021
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Here is your daily Oklahoma farm and ranch news update.
- OSU's Derrell Peel Expects Cyber Attack on JBS to Have Minimal Market Impact
- A Wee Bit of Wheat Harvest Found in Our Southwest Counties
- Pecan industry Gathers for Annual Conference
- Pandemic Doesn’t Slow Down Ag Entrepreneurs
- Goats Retained Ownership Take Advantage of Strong Returns in the Market
- Neil Dierks Announces Plan to Retire from NPPC
- Oklahoma Beef Producers Selected to Participate in Prestigious Leadership Program
- USDA to Invest $1 Billion to Purchase Healthy Food for Food Insecure Americans and Build Food Bank Capacity
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OSU's Derrell Peel Expects Cyber Attack on JBS to Have Minimal Market Impact
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The cyber-attack on JBS impacted 23 percent of the nation’s beef slaughter for a single day and Dr. Derrell Peel, OSU Extension livestock market economist said the market impact is minimal.
This is going to be a relatively minor disruption from an industry and market perspective, Peel said.
The initial uncertainty was frightening, and the markets acted accordingly, Peel said.
But as everything came back on the line the fear subsided, he added.
Higher wholesale boxed beef prices were immediately blamed on the attack, but Peel said prices have been going up for months.
We’re operating in an environment of strong demand-pull, Peel said.
The timing was bad, coming around the holiday break with some outlets feeling the need to refill the supply chain after the holiday, Peel said.
The OSU economist said there is a disconnect today between cash and boxed beef markets.
We have this physical barrier that does disconnect the wholesale beef market from the fed cattle market, Peel said.
As long as we this surplus of fed cattle and lack of packing capacity, this will continue to exist, he added.
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A Wee Bit of Wheat Harvest Found in Our Southwest Counties
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Two reports of just a bit of wheat harvest in Tillman and Kiowa County to share this morning- even as more rains may put harvest on a further hold and up the anxiety level of wheat farmers from the rolling plains of Texas across the Red River to I-40 and northward to the Kansas border.
From Tillman County- my OALP classmate David Gammill and family- his daughter Mandi sent this message to us late last night- " Dad said the yield on the 1st field yesterday was just short of 40 bushels an acre! And that's on a place that normally only makes half that at best. So we are very hopeful! If the rain/moisture will hold off and the soft ground will hold up - it's looking positive! For the 1st time in a long time!" (Picture above is from Mandi)
Over in Kiowa County- Zachary and Amy Harris got things rolling for a short spell- Zach tells us via Facebook "got first field done- was cotton stalk wheat and made right at 30. In January I wouldn’t have sold my crop for 50 but March and April humbled me with little to no rain. I thought it would make 20 before we started. So, in June I’m blessed." He adds it hit 64 pound text weight and 13 percent protein- awesome numbers!
Of course, the problem continues to be rain- here is a composite radar shot from the Oklahoma Mesonet early this morning- click on the graphic to get their latest shot when you are looking at this:
By the way- our wheat harvest coverage is sponsored in part by the Oklahoma Wheat Commission- working hard for the Oklahoma Wheat Producer.
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Pecan industry Gathers for annual Conference
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Registration is now open for the Oklahoma Pecan Growers Annual Conference & Tradeshow June 10-12 in Broken Arrow.
Almost like a pecan itself, this year’s event is full of stored energy following a difficult season of pandemic constraints, organizer Becky Carroll said. Carroll, an Oklahoma State University Extension associate specialist, said the meetings and presentations will be a perfect opportunity for new producers as well as seasoned growers to have candid discussions about issues facing the industry. A field day and pecan food show will top off the event.
“Everyone has really been looking forward to this,” Caroll said. “Although the weather has had a significant impact on the crop lately - we had an early fall freeze and then a late spring freeze over much of the state - COVID-19 last year had a huge effect as well, particularly on retail outlets.”
Activities will be based at Stoney Creek Hotel and Conference Center in Broken Arrow. The event kicks off at noon June 10 with a meeting of the OPGA board of directors and officers, with registration at the venue opening at 1 p.m. Advance Registration is encouraged.
Session topics for the first day include tips for successful planting, insect management, pecan disease and cultivars.
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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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Pandemic Doesn’t Slow Down Ag Entrepreneurs
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Now in its eighth year, the Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge is a national business competition that showcases U.S. startups developing innovative solutions to challenges facing America’s farmers, ranchers and rural communities.
In this article, FBNews catches up with previous Challenge participants to find out where they are now, how they were affected by the pandemic and how participating in the Challenge continues to benefit them. The entrepreneurs profiled here participated in the 2020 Challenge, which culminated at the American Farm Bureau Annual Convention in Austin, Texas, in January 2020.
AgButler
Kevin and Jamie Johansen
Missouri
Missouri farmers Kevin and Jamie Johansen’s AgButler app is a tool that connects individuals seeking work with farmers, ranchers and agribusinesses needing temporary labor. Officially launched for iOS and Android in the second half of 2020, the app has nearly 900 users and gaining – the number of profiles on the app jumped 65% in the past month alone.
The app debuted as a demo at the Challenge and the Johansens did a soft launch at the end of August 2020 – three months ahead of schedule. The pandemic pushed some of the app developers’ work back, so their engineers had more time to spend on AgButler. The pandemic also gave AgButler a chance at a dry-run. Not long after colleges and universities across the country went virtual, the Johansens partnered with Missouri Farm Bureau on a pilot program to help connect agriculture students looking for work with farmers in need of labor.
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Goats Retained Ownership Take Advantage of Strong Returns in the Market
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Owners of meat goats who manage their costs and maintain herd health should be in a good position to take advantage of strong returns in the market, said Oklahoma State University experts.
U.S. Department of Agriculture data shows Oklahoma had 84,000 meat and other goats in 2020, compared with about 79,000 at the start of 2021 as producers toughed out the COVID-19 pandemic. The ages-old economic interaction of prices rising in response to high demand and limited supplies is currently in play, said Scott Clawson, OSU Extension area agricultural economist for northeastern Oklahoma.
Meat-goat carcasses imported from Australia, New Zealand and Mexico typically remain at a high level to meet U.S. demand. However, the coronavirus pandemic disrupted shipping lines worldwide. In 2020, those imports declined 45% from 2019.
“Reductions in the number of animals have led to higher prices, which has some producers wondering if they can feed their spring-born goats to heavier weights and possibly make more money when the animals are sold,” Clawson said.
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Neil Dierks Announces Plan to Retire from NPPC
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After 31 years of distinguished service with the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC), including the last 20 as CEO, Neil Dierks has announced his plan to retire from NPPC by the end of the year. The NPPC Board of Directors has initiated a search for a new CEO. Dierks will remain in his role as CEO until the search process is completed and will serve as a strategic counselor during a transition period.
“Over the last 40 years, Neil has made countless, lasting contributions to the U.S. pork industry and established NPPC as a leading national advocacy organization and the global voice of the U.S. pork industry,” said Jen Sorenson, NPPC president and communications director with Iowa Select Farms in West Des Moines, Iowa. “He announces his plan to retire from NPPC at a time when the organization is in a stronger position than ever before to fulfill its advocacy mission.”
“I have truly enjoyed my service as CEO of NPPC,” said Dierks. “The chance to interface with producers and others in the pork industry and beyond and to work with producer leaders and the talented NPPC staff has been the highlight of my career.”
The NPPC Board of Directors has assembled a search committee made up of producer leaders and retained Korn Ferry to lead the search for a new CEO. The NPPC board expects to complete the search by the end of the year.
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Oklahoma Beef Producers Selected to Participate in Prestigious Leadership Program
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An elite group of Oklahoma beef producers have been selected to be part of class 28 of the Cattlemen’s Leadership Academy (CLA). CLA is a program of the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association (OCA) targeted for beef producers ages 25-40 and designed to develop young OCA members through industry exposure, education, and association communication.
The CLA Class 28 participants include: Stacy Beirig, Ringwood; Ryan Cantarella, Ardmore; Luke Chapman, Ardmore; Billie Coldwater, Vici; Marcus Dunn, Coyle; Christina Farris, Ft. Cobb; Brandon Fix, Adair; Landen Hendon, Newalla; Mark Landess, Guyman; Courtney McNeff, Stillwater; Kelli Mitchell, Afton; Stephen Morcom, Marlow; Blaine Ragan, Dacoma; Tony Rossi, Kinta; Levi Shelby, Madill; Steven Stewart, Prague; Dillon and Kaylee Travis, Maramec; Lori White, Putnam; Sarah Donahue, Medford; and Sydney Gerken, Kingfisher.
“The CLA program is very valuable to our Association and the beef industry,” said Mike Weeks, OCA President. “This program helps identify and develop young cattlemen willing to take a leadership role and carry out the OCA’s vision - protecting and empowering Oklahoma Cattlemen today, to serve tomorrow,” Weeks said.
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USDA to Invest $1 Billion to Purchase Healthy Food for Food Insecure Americans and Build Food Bank Capacity
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced an investment of up to $1 billion, including $500 million in American Rescue Plan funding, in The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) to support and expand the emergency food network so food banks and local organizations can reliably serve their communities.
Building on lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic, USDA will enter into cooperative agreements with state, Tribal and local entities to more efficiently purchase food from local producers and invest in infrastructure that enables partner organizations to more effectively reach underserved communities. USDA believes the food system of the future should be fair, competitive, distributed, and resilient; it must support health and ensure producers receive a fair share of the food dollar while advancing equity and contributing to national climate goals. This investment represents the first part of USDA’s new Build Back Better initiative to help achieve that vision and start building a better food system today.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says “Now is the time to apply lessons learned from food assistance activities early in the pandemic to improve how USDA purchases food and supports on-the-ground organizations with TEFAP. We will put special emphasis on reaching rural, remote and underserved communities, local and regional food systems, and socially disadvantaged farmers.”
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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 finally saw a pullback on Friday- Choice Beef was down $1.57 and Select Beef was down $1.43.
Click on the Button below for the latest report from USDA Market News
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Oklahoma National Stockyards were closed last Monday for the Memorial Day Holiday- for this week's resumption of trade- Gneral Manager Kelli Payne tells us that they has about 8,2000 head on hand Sunday afternoon late- expecting 9,000 to start today's auction. Today's sale will begin at 8:00 AM...
On August 24th-: Feeder steers 1.00-4.00 higher. Feeder heifers 4.00-6.00 higher. Demand good for feeder cattle. Steer and heifer calves lightly tested last week and few this week sold with a higher undertone. Quality average to attractive with several large strings of cattle offered. Rains fell throughout much of the state in the last week and very heavy in some areas(and of course- we still are seeing storms this Monday morning persist)
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Click below for the complete closing 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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