Oklahoma's Latest Farm
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Your Update from Ron Hays of RON
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
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Here is your daily Oklahoma farm and ranch news update.
- Oklahoma FFA Members Prepare to Invade Indianapolis for 94th National FFA Convention
- OSU's Derrell Peel Says Winter Wheat Pasture is Especially Valuable This Year
- Success of Regenerative Agriculture Comes to Life in General Mills Project
- Mobile Farmers Market Helps Youth Learn About Nutrition
- Ag Groups Formally Object to EPA Chlorpyrifos Rule
- AI Precision Spraying Tech by Greenye Cuts Herbicide Use up to 78%
- Oklahoma's Ag in the Classroom Set to Host Ag Career CAMPs
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Oklahoma FFA Members Prepare to Invade Indianapolis for 94th National FFA Convention |
The 2021 National FFA Convention is set to be a hybrid event. Many of the events and sessions can be viewed online as well as in person in Indianapolis.
The 2021 national champions in the AgriScience and Proficiency awards have already been determined by virtual judging. The winners are set to be revealed during the general sessions. The same is true for the Stars over America.
Oklahoma has one Star finalist Raegan Klaassen, representing the Hydro-Eakly FFA chapter, in the Star in Ag Production category (Star Farmer).
In all, 14 students, including Oklahoma's National FFA Officer candidate Karstyn Cantrell, representing the Skiatook FFA chapter. The National FFA Officer team for the coming year will be announced on Saturday, October 30th at the final general session.
State Executive Secretary Trevor Lucas tells us that a great number of Oklahoma FFA Chapters are making the trek to Indianapolis this year after last year's meeting was totally virtual. A lot of the experience that is National Convention will once again be possible for these young men and women- including the Career Show, attending sessions and more.
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OSU's Derrell Peel Says Winter Wheat Pasture is Especially Valuable This Year |
The U.S. cattle market has not fallen a great deal so far into the fall months of 2021, as prices sometimes can. At the same time, they have not moved in the other direction, which has some producers frustrated. Derrell Peel, Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist at Oklahoma State University, told us he is surprised cattle prices have not gained as quickly.
The slow pace of improvement comes down to the cap on the industry in terms of packing capacity, according to Peel. The packing side of the industry continues to struggle to find labor, failing to meet consistent output and slaughter numbers.
“The pace of cattle coming out of the feedlots is coming down,” Peel said. “We just have not dropped below that capacity constraint.”
Meanwhile, the feeder market has seen strength in recent days. In the last week, Peel said the bump in the feeder market is because of winter wheat planting. He said Oklahoma picks up a running, counter-seasonal, helping producers hold prices a little higher than normal for this time of year thanks to winter wheat pasture.
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Success of Regenerative Agriculture Comes to Life in General Mills Project |
It’s somewhat ironic when items that can’t talk speak volumes. Jimmy Emmons, Oklahoma Conservation Commission Soil Health Mentoring Coordinator, compares soil temperatures in two fields; one reading at nearly 100 F from a conventional-tilled field and another at 87 F from a no-till field. The soil thermometer, or rather the readings on it, is speaking volumes.
The Oklahoma Conservation Commission has been recognized for their work in soil health by General Mills and scheduled this three-stop tour to share information and showcase these efforts. The Commission and their partners strive to keep producers first in education. The Commission’s efforts include working with Conservation Districts to provide soil health education to local communities. This partnership and success encouraged General Mills to help support their efforts by assisting with cover crop cost for producers, as well as education, and support for local mentors.
Through regenerative agriculture, farmers and ranchers can reduce their reliance on conventional practices. By doing so, they can focus on restoring or regenerating the soil, which is a cornerstone of a healthy ecosystem and a productive farm or ranch.
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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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Mobile Farmers Market Helps Youth Learn About Nutrition |
Students at Zion Public School in Stilwell, Oklahoma, recently set aside their traditional reading, writing and arithmetic studies for lessons on healthy eating, produce and budgeting.
More than 100 students in first through third grades had an opportunity to shop at the Mobile Farmers Market set up in the school’s gymnasium, thanks to the High Obesity Prevention Program through Oklahoma State University Extension.
Jessie Collins, HOP Program educator, said the goal of the Mobile Market was to help children learn about the variety of fruits and vegetables available, as well as how to budget $15 in “veggie bucks” they had to spend. Students took home 654.2 pounds in fresh fruits and vegetables, which were paid for through a grant from the Farm to School program and the HOP Program. All of the produce came from the Muskogee Farmers Market and the Arnold Fruit Co. After making their selections, the students had an opportunity to taste fresh peaches.
“By creating a farmers market, we’re exposing children to a lot of different fruits and vegetables, and hopefully they’ll try something new,” she said. “They also had to budget their veggie bucks and decide what they wanted to buy. One thing I did notice was some of the students would buy things they didn’t like but knew others in their family did.”
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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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Ag Groups Formally Object to EPA Chlorpyrifos Rule |
This week, more than 80 agricultural groups filed formal objections to the Environmental Protection Agency’s Aug. 30 rule to revoke all tolerances of chlorpyrifos. Stakeholders, by law, can object to pesticide tolerance changes or cancellations, and the EPA Administrator must then respond.
In the coalition letter, objectors from across the agriculture sector cited numerous concerns with EPA’s revocation decision, including the processes EPA used and lack of scientific basis. EPA’s own scientific record on chlorpyrifos shows there are many safe, high-benefit uses of the chemistry that do not pose a dietary or environmental risk. Regardless, the agency is opting to revoke tolerances for these safe, low-risk uses.
“It is upsetting that EPA has revoked such an important chemistry without input from USDA or other stakeholders. Chlorpyrifos is critical to the Michigan and Wisconsin cherry industries, as there are no other products that effectively control trunk borers. With more than 4 million cherry trees, Michigan grows 75% of the total U.S. production of tart cherries and roughly 20% of the total U.S. production of sweet cherries. Without this product, our growers risk losing a lot of trees, potentially jeopardizing their family farms,” said Mike VanAgtmael, a west Michigan cherry grower and chairman of the Cherry Marketing Institute.
EPA also has failed to conduct required interagency reviews pertaining to its decision on the rule, which are required in this case because the rule could realistically lead to well over $100 million in additional costs to the food and agriculture economy; EPA is required to conduct interagency reviews if harm could be found to total more than this threshold.
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AI Precision Spraying Tech by Greenye Cuts Herbicide Use up to 78% |
Yesterday, Agritech pioneer Greeneye Technology, announced the commercial launch of its unique AI-enabled precision spraying technology. Marking a major milestone in its mission to significantly reduce chemical usage in agriculture and increase productivity and profitability for farmers, the company has secured its first commercial sale with one of the largest farming operations in Israel.
Significantly, this news represents the first stage in Greeneye’s global rollout, which will continue in early 2022 with its launch in North America, where it will initially work with corn and soybean farmers in the Midwest, before increasing availability to other states in 2023. Reflecting the growing demand from farmers for a commercially viable precision-spraying solution, Greeneye’s early adopter program in North America was oversubscribed within days of its announcement, and the company already has a long waiting list of customers for 2023.
Backed by leading global agrochemical manufacturer, Syngenta, Israeli-based Greeneye Technology has developed a proprietary precision spraying technology that is proven to cut herbicide use by 78% and reduce herbicide costs by more than 50% while also improving weed control efficacy compared to traditional broadcast spraying. This breakthrough is achieved with the use of AI technology that can detect and spray weeds amongst crops (green on green) with 95.7% accuracy.
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Oklahoma's Ag in the Classroom Set to Host Ag Career CAMPs |
Oklahoma Ag in the Classroom is hosting five one-day Ag Career CAMPs after receiving the National Ag in the Classroom CHS grant. We are excited to help teach more students about the variety of career opportunities available in agriculture.
Ag Career CAMP is open to School Counselors, School Administrators, Agricultural Education Teachers, Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, and 4-H Program Leaders/Extension. Each adult will bring a high school junior or senior student with them who is interested in agricultural careers. The teacher/administrator will leave with resources to teach about agricultural careers and the student will be required to participate in an agricultural job shadow experience.
Available 2021 Ag Career CAMPS:
1. Thursday, Nov. 4 at Claremore Northeast Tech (1901 N. Highway 88. Claremore, OK. 74017).
2. Monday, Nov. 8 at Hobart Western Technology Center (1000 S Bailey St. Hobart, OK. 73651).
3. Friday, Nov. 12 at Woodward High Plains Technology Center (3921 34th St Woodward, OK. 73801).
4. Thursday, Nov. 18 at McAlester Kiamichi Technology Center (301 Kiaminchi Drive, McAlester, OK. 74501).
5. Thursday, Dec. 2 at El Reno Canadian Valley Technology Center (2605 S Evans Rd, El Reno, OK 73036).
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OKC West is our Market Links Sponsor- they sell cattle three days a week- Cows on Mondays, Stockers on Tuesday and Feeders on Wednesday- Call 405-262-8800 to learn more.
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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 higher on Tuesday, October 19th. Choice Beef was up 79 cents while Select Beef was up $1.72.
Click on the Button below for the latest report from USDA Market News
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OKC West in El Reno had 2,200 head of calves on Tuesday, October 19th.
Compared to last Tuesday: Steer and heifer calves sold steady on very limited comparable sales. Demand moderate. Cooler temperatures and much needed moisture came across the trade area over the weekend and is expected to stay cool the rest of the week.
Click below for the Tuesday report- total numbers for the week at OKC West will be available tomorrow morning.
From their Facebook Page- the expectations for today- WEDNESDAY 10/20/21
EXPECTING 3,500
1,500 FEEDER HEIFERS @ 9:00
2,000 FEEDER STEERS @ 11:00
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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.
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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.
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Tim West
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Radio Oklahoma Ag Network
2401 Exchange Avenue,
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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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