Oklahoma's Latest Farm
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Here is your daily Oklahoma farm and ranch news update.
- State Rep. Tom Cole Says McGirt Ruling Needs to be Resolved by Oklahomans, Not Feds
- Oklahoma Winter Wheat Crop Condition 43% Poor to Very Poor Because of Drought
- OCA Members Cover Lots of Policy Ground Thursday- We Recap the Day with Michael Kelsey
- OPCIE Announces New Collaboration with Oklahoma Conservation Commission
- Certified Angus Beef Consumers Want to Know Ranchers' Stories
- OSU's Kim Anderson Says Poor Winter Wheat Conditions are Driving Up Prices and Volatility
- RMA Extends Crop Insurance Flexibilities to June Due to COVID-19
- Where Have All My Quail Gone?
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State Rep. Tom Cole Says McGirt Ruling Needs to be Resolved by Oklahomans, Not Feds |
As the 2022 Oklahoma legislative session draws near, the 2022 political season also begins to ramp up. Cattle producers and lawmakers gathered in Oklahoma City for the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association Winter Policy Meeting. The meeting is an opportunity for OCA members to share their thoughts, exercise their voting power and help chart the course for a successful Oklahoma beef industry. It also gives lawmakers a chance to hear concerns from the folks they represent.
Oklahoma Representative Tom Cole attended the event and cut out a few minutes to lend KC Sheperd, farm director for the Oklahoma Farm Report, his insight on the latest twist in the McGirt Ruling and more.
“I think we are making some progress,” Cole said. “The courts are working through this and we have got some clarification. For instance, it is not retroactive, so people getting out by using the McGirt appeal are going to find it much more difficult.”
Cole said he believes the solution will not come from Washington D.C.
“When Oklahomans make up their minds, working together - which we have done a very good job of throughout the whole history of our state, then we will have a solution,” Cole said. “Until then, it is not going to be imposed by Washington.”
(Above- Congressman Cole talks with Oklahoma State Representative John Pfeiffer after speaking at the OCA Winter Policy Session)
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Oklahoma Winter Wheat Crop Condition 43% Poor to Very Poor Because of Drought |
With data ranging between Jan. 18 to 25, drought conditions continue to degrade. Last week, exceptional drought was recorded in the state for the first time since the spring of 2018. The exceptional drought conditions have developed in the Panhandle, in Texas and Cimarron counties and account for nearly 3% of drought conditions in the state. The Panhandle has faced abnormally dry conditions or worse since June 2021. According to the Mesonet, the Panhandle has received less than 3 inches of rain in the last four months. According to the first Oklahoma Crop Progress and Condition report of the year, winter wheat condition is 16% good to excellent, 41% fair and 43% poor to very poor.
Right now, 96% of the state is experiencing abnormally dry conditions or worse. Moderate drought conditions have decreased as overall drought conditions deteriorate, affecting just 10% of the state. Severe drought conditions affect 28% of the state. Extreme drought conditions have increased from 44% to 46% and dominate the western half of Oklahoma.
A small pocket of eastern Oklahoma continues to fight off abnormally dry conditions or worse.
The 6-to-10-day precipitation outlook map shows Oklahoma is likely to receive above-normal precipitation levels for this time of year. The 6-to-10-day temperature outlook map shows below-normal temperatures are likely for most of the state.
Click on the map above to see complete details about drought conditions in Oklahoma.
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Cattle Producers Cover Lots of Policy Ground- We Get a Recap with Michael Kelsey |
Lots of policy ground was covered on Thursday by cattlemen and cattlewomen at the annual Oklahoma Cattlemen's Association Winter Policy Conference. Producers heard from three of the seven members of the Oklahoma Congressional delegation as well as the Executive Director of the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority.
After the day was complete- I spent a few minutes with Executive Vice President Michael Kelsey about the variety of topics that were discussed as OCA members got a comprehensive briefing about select proposals that will be considered by state lawmakers in early February at the State Capitol.
Kelsey said that there are literally dozens of proposals that will be vetted in the upcoming legislative session that could help improve the negative impacts of the marijuana grow houses that have invaded the Oklahoma countryside. "There are 52 bills we have marked in this session that have to do with the grow houses in rural Oklahoma...the 52 bills represent a plethora of different topics whether it be set backs, authority for OMMA, a County Vote Concept if you will" that Kelsey says could be helpful for rural folks who want relief.
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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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OPCIE Announces New Collaboration with Oklahoma Conservation Commission |
The Oklahoma Pandemic Center for Innovation and Excellence (OPCIE) announced an exciting new partnership with the Oklahoma Conservation Commission (OCC). The collaboration will feature the development of Soil Health Management Systems, an invaluable tool that will help ensure Oklahoma farmers and ranchers have healthy soil, plants and animals for generations to come.
“We’re excited to enter this collaboration with the OCC and establish an innovative standard for agricultural practices in the state of Oklahoma,” Elizabeth Pollard, secretary of science and innovation, said. “As a largely rural and agricultural state, we have an opportunity to become a leader in regenerative soil research and continue to position Oklahoma as a top ten state.”
This comprehensive management system will allow farmers to monitor soil, air, plant and water health quality. Using its web and mobile-based resource applications, they can review the data and make informed decisions to improve their soil quality, increase profitability and provide quality products to consumers throughout the state and nation.
Studying soils and biofortification can also play a critical role in understanding how infectious diseases, such as COVID-19, are transmitted. By entering into this partnership with the OCC, researchers can begin exploring links between soil health, animal health, human health and pandemic prevention.
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Certified Angus Beef Consumers Want to Know Ranchers' Stories |
The folks with the Certified Angus Beef Brand know that consumer demand enables CAB to be so successful. While you can always ask consumers what they want in a good steak, oftentimes what they say and what they do are two different things.
That is why CAB President John Stika said extensive research on consumer demand is what will help the brand continue to evolve. So, what have they learned? Consumers continue to pay for top-quality CAB, but they also expect more information along with that purchase.
“The brand will always be focused on quality and taste because we know that is what the consumer has shown us they are willing to pay for,” Stika said. “But they want to know more about how the cattle are handled. They want to know more about how cattlemen are raising cattle. There is just more interest in what we do as a profession and a livelihood.”
Stika looks at the interest as a big opportunity to showcase how great beef is for consumers, their families and the environment. To drive that message home, CAB plans on educating folks in retail and foodservice by inviting them to a real Angus operation outside Wooster, Ohio, according to Stika. The experience will give them first-hand knowledge of the live-cattle side of the business and further strengthen the relationship CAB has with vendors.
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OSU's Kim Anderson Says Poor Winter Wheat Conditions are Driving Up Prices and Volatility |
This week on SUNUP, Oklahoma State University Grain Marketing Specialist Kim Anderson talks about how high wheat prices go hand-in-hand with high volatility, urging producers to be strategic.
“There is a lot of volatility in the market right now,” Anderson said. “In Medford, it is somewhere around $7.90, in the Altus area it is $7.83 and if you go out to the Panhandle it is $7.80.”
Historically, current prices are very good according to Anderson.
“From June 2009 to where prices are now, the average price during harvest is $5.50, so that $7.90 is really good!” Anderson said.
Anderson said poor 2022 winter wheat crop conditions are driving prices higher at this time. According to the first Oklahoma Crop Progress and Condition report of the year, winter wheat condition is 16% good to excellent, 41% fair and 43% poor to very poor.
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RMA Extends Crop Insurance Flexibilities to June Due to COVID-19 |
Because of the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is extending program flexibilities to Approved Insurance Providers (AIPs) and agricultural producers until June 30, 2022, or later. Originally, these flexibilities were expiring this month.
“Our priority is to keep our producers and partners as safe as possible, while at the same time continuing to provide the best service we can,” Marcia Bunger, administrator of USDA’s Risk Management Agency, said. “These unique times call for everyone to be cautious and as flexible as possible, and these added flexibilities will help us achieve those goals.”
Below are just a few flexibilities:
- Allowing producers to submit a request for a written agreement after the sales closing date.
- Providing additional time for AIPs to accept Regional Office Determined Yield, Master Yield, and Irrigated Determined Yield requests for Category B (annual) crops.
- Waiving the witness signature requirement for approval of Assignments of Indemnity.
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Where Have All My Quail Gone? |
"Where have my quail gone?" I hear this very question working with landowners and managers every year. After generations of sportsmen have enjoyed quail on a property, it seems like all of a sudden the birds just disappeared. This realization can be very troubling for landowners, hunters, and other wildlife enthusiasts. Oftentimes, the absence of birds like northern bobwhite on a property can be traced back to how the property has been managed; small changes have been made over the years that have added up to equal poor habitat. It’s important to ask yourself, “Is my property providing the things that quail need?”
Quail are a ‘shrub-obligate’ species, meaning that they need shrub cover to be able to survive. Shrub thickets of sand plum and sumac provide protection from Oklahoma’s extreme weather as well as predators and properties where shrubs have been slowly eradicated to make room for easier haying or grazing may not be meeting these needs.
Throughout the spring and summer, quail are focused on eating nutrient rich insects. In the fall and winter, they rely heavily on “weed” seeds. Management practices over time have become more and more reliant on the use of herbicides and pesticides and, while these can be very beneficial tools, they are over-used in many circumstances. If we are applying these chemicals across our entire fields and properties to “kill off those pesky weeds” or “reduce how many bugs are eating our crops” we are actually removing all the food sources that quail rely on. Using more targeted or direct approaches with chemicals rather than large scale applications could help to ensure that we’re providing the food quail will need to carry them through the year.
Over the years, we have seen many recommendations on “improving” land and history has shown us that time after time these ideas often lead to unintended consequences.
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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 down. Choice Beef was down 35 cents and Select Beef was down 62 cents on Thursday, 01/27/2022.
Click on the Button below for the latest report from USDA Market News
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Weekly Cattle Auction Reports
The buttons below allow you to check out the weekly Cattle Auctions in the region that we post on our website and here in our daily email update.
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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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