Oklahoma's Latest Farm
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Your Update from Ron Hays of RON
Tuesday, October 19, 2021
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Here is your daily Oklahoma farm and ranch news update.
- Latest Crop Progress Report Show Oklahoma Wheat is 57% Planted, 37% Emerged
- Impacts of Drought and High Crop Prices Means Higher Feed Prices This Winter
- Funding Available to Help Farmers and Ranchers Recover from Natural Disasters, COVID-19 Costs
- Three School Land Lease Auctions Left for 2021
- Curbing Methane Outputs Could Be a Win for Producers and Consumers
- Prepare Farm and Ranch Equipment for Winter Storage
- Farmers and Ag Trade Experts Discuss Concern Over Competitors Gaining Trade Advantage, Tariffs and Supply Chain Slowdown
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Latest Crop Progress Report Show Oklahoma Wheat is 57% Planted, 37% Emerged
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According to the USDA’s weekly crop progress report, in the Southern Plains, Oklahoma reports 57% of the 2022 wheat crop is planted. Kansas wheat stands at 75% planted and Texas wheat is 64% planted.
Oklahoma corn crop condition is 78% good to excellent, 18% fair and 4% poor to very poor, same as last week. Corn harvested is 69%.
Oklahoma grain sorghum crop condition is 31% good to excellent, 25% fair and 44% poor to very poor. Mature grain sorghum is at 92%. Grain sorghum harvested is at 48%.
Oklahoma soybean crop condition is 52% good to excellent, 34% fair and 14% poor to very poor. Soybeans dropping leaves is at 71%. Soybeans harvested is 23%.
Oklahoma cotton crop condition is 71% good to excellent, 25% fair and 4% poor to very poor. Cotton bolls opening is at 90%. Cotton harvested is 14%.
Pasture and range condition is 33% good, 42% fair and 25% poor to very poor.
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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.
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Impacts of Drought and High Crop Prices Means Higher Feed Prices This Winter
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Weekly, Oklahoma State University Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist Derrell Peel offers his expertise in the cattle industry. This is a part of the weekly series known as the "Cow-Calf Corner" published electronically by Paul Beck. Today, Peel talks about higher feed prices this winter.
The combination of drought impacts and high crop prices mean that beef cattle producers face significantly higher feed costs this winter. Increased feed costs have been impacting feedlots for several months and the impacts will grow as cow-calf and stocker/background producers face additional feed and supplement needs this winter.
Prices are higher for both alfalfa and other hay across most of the country with the biggest increases in drought areas but impacting other regions as well.
Most cattle producers will need supplemental feed in addition to hay this winter. The amount and type of supplement needed depends on the type and amount of hay available for beef cattle. Crop and feedstuffs prices are sharply higher this year led by an export driven corn market. Current corn prices in the southern plains are 40-50% higher year over year.
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Funding Available to Help Farmers and Ranchers Recover from Natural Disasters, COVID-19 Costs
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Congress recently passed an extension of the Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program Plus, also known as WHIP+, in the recent Continuing Resolution to fund the government. Chad Smith has more on what that means for eligible producers.
An extension of WHIP+ was included in recent legislation Congress passed to fund the federal government. Scott Bennett, director of Congressional Relations with the American Farm Bureau, says producers hit by a natural disaster can get some much-needed assistance. Click or tap below to hear the conversation between Chad Smith and Scott Bennett.
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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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Three School Land Lease Auctions Left for 2021
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The 39th annual Commissioners of the Land Office fall land lease auctions continue this week.
Leases in Comanche, Cotton, Grady, Jackson and Tillman counties will be auctioned at 10 a.m. Oct. 19 (TODAY) at the Comanche County Fairgrounds in Lawton.
The Logan, Noble, Pawnee and Payne County lease auction will be held at 10 a.m. Oct. 20 in Stillwater at the Payne County Expo Center.
Next week- the final auction is Monday, October 25th, 10 am, in Shawnee at the Shawnee Expo Center. Counties that have leases for this location include Canadian, Cleveland, Lincoln, Oklahoma and Pottawatomie Counties
Click the button below for more details on these locations.
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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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Curbing Methane Outputs Could Be a Win for Producers and Consumers
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After years of cattle production getting a bad rap for methane output, the latest IPCC report recategorized methane as a short-lived climate forcer (SLCF). Dr. Sara Place, technical consultant in sustainability at Elanco, told us the cattle industry has a great sustainability story when it comes to methane.
“That is important for the cattle industry because that is the main gas that comes from beef cattle production,” Place said. “(Methane production) does not have to go to zero to stop all these impacts of climate change.”
Methane being an SLCF means it breaks down much quicker in the atmosphere, sticking around for about 10 years, compared to carbon dioxide which can stay in the atmosphere for hundreds of years. This classification change for methane means the cattle industry can focus on decreasing methane production instead of depurating the industry, Place said.
New technology and management practices can be developed to help curb methane outputs among cattle, she added.
“I think that is what is exciting going forward,” Place said. “We have a lot of opportunities from the science side, whether it is through different ways of feeding cattle, feed ingredients, new technologies and genetics.”
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Prepare Farm and Ranch Equipment for Winter Storage
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With colder weather just around the corner, many farmers and ranchers are preparing to store machinery for the winter. Rodents will be eyeing that same machinery for another reason - as a cozy place to shelter for a few months.
“There are dozens of nooks and crannies under the hood of a piece of farm machinery that are attractive to many rodent species,” Kevin Shelton, Oklahoma State University Extension associate specialist and coordinator of OSU’s Pesticide Safety Education Program, said. “However, the last thing you want to do is provide an efficiency apartment to these rodents for the winter. The wiring harness is appealing and is a readily available chew toy, which will cause lots of problems next spring.”
Shelton said the easiest thing to do to deter rodents is to simply raise the hood while machinery is stored in a barn or shed. This allows light in and makes the engine compartment less attractive.
Baits and traps also are options in developing a control program.
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Farmers and Ag Trade Experts Discuss Concern Over Competitors Gaining Trade Advantage, Tariffs and Supply Chain Slowdown
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Late last week, Farmers for Free Trade hosted a virtual roundtable with farmers and workers from throughout the food and ag supply chain to discuss the current trade landscape, supply chain challenges, tariffs and the Biden administration’s trade agenda.
The panelists discussed how the continuation of the previous administration's tariffs is driving up the cost of inputs and equipment, the need for trade deals that provide access to export markets, and concerns that global competitors are pursuing trade deals that put them at an advantage, particularly in Asia.
Hit the blue button below to see the full panelist roster from the Farmers for Free Trade event and watch the entire 90 minute presentation.
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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 were slightly lower on Monday, October 18th. Choice Beef was down 15 cents while Select Beef dropped 81 cents..
Click on the Button below for the latest report from USDA Market News
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Oklahoma National Stockyards had 6,500 head of cattle on Monday, October 18th.
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers 1.00 - 3.00 higher. Steer calves 2.00 - 4.00 higher. Heifer calves unevenly steady. Demand moderate to good. Quality average to attractive. Cooler temperatures and precipitation entered the area last week with cooler temperatures remaining in the forecast for the remainder of the week.
Click below for the complete closing report.
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The Joplin Regional Stockyards had a total run of 4.494 head of cattle on Monday, October 18th.
Compared to last week, feeder steers traded 2.00-9.00 higher with the most gain on weights over 750 lbs.
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
Pam Arterburn, Calendar and Template Manager
Chelsea Stanfield, Farm News and Email Editor
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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.
As we continue along the Road to Rural Prosperity- In our latest Ag Perspective Podcast, KC Sheperd talks with the leading animal behavior authority in the world, Dr. Temple Grandin. KC and Dr. Grandin talk about the concept of Sustainability and the proper handling of beef cattle, how to treat your cattle the right way, the concept of Stockmanship, how to get an animal ready for the show ring and the amazing memory that cattle have- and how understanding that memory can help you lessen the stress on your cattle and yourself as you work with beef or dairy animals.
Dr. Grandin has been honored by Universities and Organizations around the world- including in 2010 when Oklahoma State University created an endowed professorship in animal behavior in honor of Temple Grandin.
To find out more about our full series of Podcasts on The Road to Rural Prosperity- click or tap here.
To hear this podcast, you can click here or tap below:
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Our thanks to Midwest Farms Shows, P & K Equipment, Oklahoma Farm Bureau, Oklahoma Ag Mediation Program, Great Plains Kubota, Stillwater Milling Company, Oklahoma Cotton Council, National Livestock Credit Corporation, Oklahoma Beef Council, Oklahoma AgCredit, Union Mutual Insurance, the Oklahoma Cattlemens Association, and KIS Futures for their support of our daily Farm News Update.
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Tim West
President/General Manager
Radio Oklahoma Ag Network
2401 Exchange Avenue,
Suite F
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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