Oklahoma's Latest Farm
And Ranch News
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Tuesday, January 25, 2022 |
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Here is your daily Oklahoma farm and ranch news update.
- New Sorghum Technology is Available for Oklahoma Sorghum Producers
- Higher Than Expected Placements Provide Slightly Bigger Cattle on Feed Number Than a Year Ago
- AFBF Applauds Supreme Court Decision to Hear Clean Water Act Case
- OCA Winter Policy Conference Coming Up This Thursday
- Monitor Body Condition on Cows and Bulls Now to Be Ready for Breeding Season
- Taco Bell Unveils Dairy-Based Beverage with Checkoff Support
- USDA Invests $48 Million in Projects to Protect Communities from Wildfire; Restore Forest Ecosystems and Improve Drinking Water
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New Sorghum Technology is Available for Oklahoma Sorghum Producers |
New technology is available for Oklahoma sorghum farmers that offers superior grass control against grasses like green foxtail, crabgrass and more. We caught up with Brent Bean, director of agronomy for the United Soybean Checkoff, recently at the Red River Crops Conference to talk about what is available this year.
Two products are ready for producers to try: iGrowth by Alta Seeds and Double Team by Sorghum Partners, a brand of S&W Seed Company, according to Bean. Both are non-GMO, herbicide-tolerant grain and forge sorghum seeds. iGrowth is bred to work with IMIFLEX and Double Team is bred to work with FirstAct Herbicide.
“I encourage guys that have a grass issue to try them,” Bean said. “I would not plant the whole farm to any of these but maybe pick a farm where you have a lot of grass and try it - see how those hybrids work for you.”
Since these new products are brand-new, some sorghum-seed availability will be limited, Bean warned.
“I think there will be plenty of iGrowth seed available, so that should not be hard to get,” Bean said. “The Double Team is going to be tighter supplied. You should be able to get seed but maybe to get the one you really want; maybe a little more difficult this first year.”
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Higher Than Expected Placements Provide Bigger Cattle on Feed Number Than a Year Ago |
The latest Cattle on Feed report was released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Friday. The report wraps up 2021, giving folks in the beef cattle industry a base point to start projections for 2022. Derrell Peel, extension specialist for livestock marketing at Oklahoma State University, spoke with us about the numbers.
The Jan. cattle on feed report shows placements for Dec. up nearly 6% and marketings were even with a year ago. The on-feed total for Jan. 1 was 12 million head of cattle. In all, that rounds up to 1% ahead of a year ago and makes the Jan. inventory the second-highest since 1996. The unexpected high number of placements will be treated as a bearish factor in the market, according to Peel.
“If you look at the weight break downs in this number, you see for the second month in a row that the bulk of the increase of placements was in very light-weight cattle,” Peel said. “Part of that was the time of the year, part of it may be the lack of wheat pasture and part of it may be that is just what feedlots can find right now.”
Peel said if that is the case, it may soon be revealed that the U.S. beef cattle herd is much tighter than the numbers show.
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AFBF Applauds Supreme Court Decision to Hear Clean Water Act Case |
A family in Idaho has been battling the EPA since 2004 over their right to use a vacant lot to build a home on that has no surface water connection to any stream, pond or lake. The US Supreme Court announced on Monday that they will hear their case as they ask for clarity on what is and what is not a piece of land that EPA may have total control over in the name of the Clean Water Act.
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented Monday afternoon on that U.S. Supreme Court decision to hear Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency, which challenges EPA’s overreach of its Clean Water Act jurisdiction.
“AFBF is pleased that the Supreme Court has agreed to take up the important issue of what constitutes ‘Waters of the U.S.’ under the Clean Water Act. Farmers and ranchers share the goal of protecting the resources they’re entrusted with, but they shouldn’t need a team of lawyers to farm their land. We hope this case will bring more clarity to water regulations.
“In light of today’s decision, we call on EPA to push pause on its plan to write a new WOTUS rule until it has more guidance on which waters fall under federal jurisdiction. For the past 10 years, Farm Bureau has led the charge on elevating the issue of government overreach in water regulations. The goal is simple, clean water and clear rules.”
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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 daily report heard on several of our Radio Stations- It's Called Cotton Talk!
Click on the Button below to listen to our most recent report
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OCA Winter Policy Conference Coming Up This Thursday |
For the last several years- the Oklahoma Cattlemen's Association has held a Winter Policy Conference just ahead of the start of the Legislative Session at the Oklahoma State Capitol. It also allows the OCA members headed to the Cattle Industry Convention to huddle up and get their game plan finalized for the Houston meeting that is next week- February 1-3.
This year's OCA Winter Policy edition is this Thursday, January 27 at the Embassy Suites Oklahoma City Northwest
Located at 3233 NW Expressway, Oklahoma City, OK
It starts at 9 AM and there are two special speakers that will talk federal and state issues. Congressman Frank Lucas will talk DC stuff while Adria Berry will discuss the red hot topic at the state level- Medical Marijuana.
Cattlemen and cattlewomen will then put their heads together to consider the policy now on the books from last July and tweak or change as they see fit.
AND- the Noble Research Institute is offering a free Steak and Eggs breakfast if you want to show up at 7:45 as Hugh Aljoe from NRI will be giving an update about the transformation that Noble is in the middle of in their efforts to be all about Regenerative Ranching in the days ahead- details on that available here.
Both KC and yours truly will be on hand to cover the event- we hope to see you there!
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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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Monitor Body Condition on Cows and Bulls Now to Be Ready for Breeding Season |
Weekly, Mark Johnson, extension beef cattle breeding specialist at Oklahoma State University, offers his expertise in cattle breeding. This is a part of the weekly series known as the "Cow-Calf Corner" published electronically by Paul Beck. Johnson talks about preparing cows and bulls for the coming breeding season.
We continue to enjoy a mild, dry winter in Oklahoma. This has been a blessing from a standpoint of winter feed bills to this point. The mild weather also creates a good opportunity to put flesh on the breeding herd prior to calving and breeding season if its needed.
Optimum Body Condition Score on bred heifers going into calving season is a 6, for mature cows it’s a 5.5. This is important because there is a strong relationship between BCS at calving and reproductive success in the first 90 days after calving, the critical interval post calving when cows need to breed back to stay on schedule to wean off a calf each 365 days. As well, cow body condition influences the calf’s ability to develop as strong immune system.
It’s also important to monitor the BCS on herd bulls at this time of year. Herd bulls at a BCS of 5.5 - 6 at turnout are more fit, athletic and have batteries fully charged when turned out later this spring. Bulls in optimum condition at turnout are more likely to service and settle more cows early in the breeding season and contribute to the bottom line in a positive fashion.
Now is a good time to evaluate BCS on the breeding herd and feed accordingly.
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Taco Bell Unveils Dairy-Based Beverage with Checkoff Support |
Taco Bell is continuing its run of dairy-based beverages thanks to dairy checkoff support.
The chain released the Island Berry Freeze that uses a shelf-stable creamer created by dairy checkoff scientists. It is Taco Bell’s third beverage launch featuring the dairy creamer, beginning with the Pineapple Whip Freeze in May of 2020 and the Mountain Dew Baja Blast Colada Freeze last May.
The Island Berry Freeze features a bit of a twist from its predecessors with a creamer infused with a tropical flavor. This Freeze, offered in blue raspberry or wild strawberry flavors, is available at participating U.S. Taco Bell restaurants through March 12.
“After the initial success of the Pineapple Whip, it just made sense to build off of that momentum and continue offering beverages that bring a lot of excitement to Taco Bell’s lineup,” Mike Ciresi, a Dairy Management Inc. (DMI) senior dairy scientist who works with Taco Bell, said. “Taco Bell is all about bold, exciting flavors, especially with its beverages, and believes the Island Berry Freeze has a flavor that pops and will hit the mark with consumers.”
Another popular Taco Bell item - the Grilled Cheese Burrito - is back on the menu.
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USDA Invests $48 Million in Projects to Protect Communities from Wildfire; Restore Forest Ecosystems and Improve Drinking Water |
Vice President Kamala Harris and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced $1.36 billion in disaster relief funds for the USDA Forest Service to support post-disaster recovery and restoration in states across the country, including nearly $600 million for recovery efforts in California following the devastating 2020 and 2021 fire years. The funding was announced during a visit to the San Bernardino National Forest in California.
The Forest Service will utilize these recovery dollars for hazardous material cleanup, reforestation, watershed restoration, and infrastructure repair including for trails, roads, bridges and facilities. The funding will target communities and Tribes hardest hit by wildfires to mitigate impacts, address hazards, and support plans for recovery. Additional projects will focus on reforestation and restoration, including to collect cones and seeds, increase tree nursery production, and provide tree seedlings and technical assistance to landowners, Tribes, and communities to restore burned areas. Projects will also support communities recovering from hurricanes, including in the South and Southeast.
"I am pleased to join the Vice President in announcing over a billion dollars in funding that will bolster the Forest Service's efforts to help our communities recover from the devastating impacts of wildfires and hurricanes," Secretary Vilsack said. "States are experiencing more frequent and intense wildfires that pose a serious threat to communities, property and lives, as well as natural treasures like our forests. Hurricanes and other extreme weather events are also impacting growing numbers of people and communities. By funding projects like hazardous material cleanup, infrastructure repair, reforestation and more, these dollars will make an important difference when and where they are needed most. Before, during and after disasters, USDA is committed to being a partner across ownership boundaries to respond to climate change and build more resilient communities."
This year, Forest Service and NRCS will invest in 41 projects, including 17 new projects, bringing together agricultural producers, forest landowners, and national forests and grasslands to improve forest health using available Farm Bill conservation programs and other authorities. Today’s announcement includes $15.3 million for 17 new projects.
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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 rose. Choice Beef was up $1.09 and Select Beef was up $2.46 on Monday, 01/24/2022.
Click on the Button below for the latest report from USDA Market News
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Oklahoma National Stockyards had 13,000 head on Monday, January 24th.
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers 3.00 - 5.00 lower. Steer calves unevenly steady. Heifer calves 3.00 - 5.00 lower. Demand moderate to good. Continued cold dry weather across the region have many cattle coming to market and arriving in thin condition. Quality average to attractive
Click below for the complete closing report.
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The Joplin Regional Stockyards had a total run of 10,019 on Monday, January 24th.
Compared to last week feeder steers under 500 lbs. traded 7.00-15.00 higher. Weights over 500 lbs. traded steady. Feeder heifers traded steady. Supply heavy 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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