Oklahoma's Latest Farm
And Ranch News
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Monday, February 21, 2022
President's Day- Ag Futures &
Government Offices Are Closed
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Here is your daily Oklahoma farm and ranch news update.
- Beef It's What's for Dinner 300 Has Beef in the Spotlight Before, During and After the Race
- Agricultural Producers Have Until March 15 to Enroll in USDA's Key Commodity Safety Net Programs
- AFR Cooperative Sets 2022 Policy
- OSU Field Day Events Deliver Research Directly to Oklahomans
- New Southern Plains Perspective Blog Post Explores Drought in the Southern Plains
- US Cattlemen's Association President Says Beef Pipeline Profits Need to Trickle Down to Producers
- Heart Health Highlighted in AHA Updates
- Performance Ranch Software Specifically Designed for Cow-Calf Operations
- Steve Kouplen Now on the Job as State Exec for FSA
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Beef It's What's for Dinner 300 Has Beef in the Spotlight Before, During and After the Race
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Austin Hill was first to the checkered flag, and the beef, as he won the 41st season-opening race for the NASCAR Xfinity Series – the Beef. It's What's For Dinner.® 300. For the second year the Federation of State Beef Councils, on behalf of the Beef Checkoff, partnered with the Daytona International Speedway to sponsor the race one day ahead of the legendary DAYTONA 500.
On race day- it was past Chairman of the Federation of the State Beef Councils, Clay Burtrum of Stillwater who was on ESPN with Marty and McGee showcasing beef. The picture above is of Chef Robert Hale with the Texas Beef Council, Ryan McGee, Clay and Marty Smith (Marty's the one chomping down on a tomahawk steak.)
Ahead of race day- In the lead up to the Beef. It’s What’s for Dinner. 300, held during Speedweek at Daytona International Speedway, the Oklahoma Beef Council and Florida Beef Council teamed up to show NASCAR Cup Series Driver #7, Corey LaJoie, life on the ranch.
Kempfer Cattle Company in Central Florida was the gracious host who showed Corey all about driving cattle on the ranch slow and gentle, a little change for a NASCAR driver. Corey tried a bit of dummy-roping and enjoyed a great steak cooked on a cowboy campfire. Check Out the Video below:
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Agricultural Producers Have Until March 15 to Enroll in USDA's Key Commodity Safety Net Programs
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Agricultural producers who have not yet enrolled in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for the 2022 crop year have until March 15, 2022, to sign a contract. The U.S. Department of Agriculture offers these two safety net programs to provide vital income support to farmers experiencing substantial declines in crop prices or revenues.
“The Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage programs provide critical financial protections to many American farmers. As producers continue to weather a bruising pandemic and new, climate-induced disasters, these programs are all the more important,” Zach Ducheneaux, Administrator of USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA), said. “I am encouraging producers to reach out to their county offices to learn about program eligibility and election options today, so that they can begin the enrollment process as soon as possible.”
Producers can elect coverage and enroll in ARC-County or PLC, which are both crop-by-crop, or ARC-Individual, which is for the entire farm. Although election changes for 2022 are optional, producers must enroll through a signed contract each year. Also, if a producer has a multi-year contract on the farm and makes an election change for 2022, it will be necessary to sign a new contract.
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AFR Cooperative Sets 2022 Policy
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American Farmers & Ranchers/Oklahoma Farmers Union (AFR/OFU) set legislative policy for the upcoming year at the 117th Annual AFR Convention. Policy topics ranged from production agriculture and rural Oklahoma to topics addressing urban areas and the U.S. as a whole. Key issues included concerns over the proliferation of medical marijuana grow facilities, dysfunction in the fed cattle market, and agriculture’s “right to repair,” as well as consumer-related issue like truth-in-labeling for food products and public school funding. Additional significant directives included antitrust enforcement and farm stress management.
“The AFR policy process is a model of grassroots legislative efforts in action,” said AFR Cooperative President Scott Blubaugh. “Because many of our policies originate from resolutions crafted in our local and county organizations, AFR members know their voices are heard at the state and national level.”
This past weekend- Director of Farm and Ranch Programming KC Sheperd with the Oklahoma Farm Report talked with Scott Blubaugh about the policy session. You can hear their conversation and read more about positions taken by delegates on the many different issues by clicking on the blue tab below.
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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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OSU Field Day Events Deliver Research Directly to Oklahomans
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Oklahoma State University Ag Research and OSU Extension are strengthening their ties to each other and communities statewide by broadening the scope of field days. The educational events are open to the public and designed for all Oklahomans.
“There is an interconnectivity between ag research and Extension, and we want to build on that interconnectivity,” said Scott Senseman, associate vice president of OSU Ag Research. “Our field days programming highlights OSU’s land-grant mission by bringing Extension and research together.”
Chris Richards, director of the Field and Research Service Unit, said OSU Agriculture uses field days at its experiment stations to showcase targeted developmental and applied research conducted across the state.
“The work we are doing in all our locations is often designed for specific application to the livelihoods of people living and working in those regional areas,” Richards said. “These events give us opportunities to showcase agricultural methods and products that have stemmed from our research, so people can apply it to their own homes and businesses.”
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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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New Southern Plains Perspective Blog Post Explores Drought in the Southern Plains
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In this blog post Clay Pope talks about drought in the Southern Plains. See this blog on the Southern Plains Perspective website by clicking or tapping here.
Well, I’m writing about drought again, so it might be smart for everyone reading this to consider building an Ark…
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, “the best way to break a drought is to write something about it.” As I was writing these words there was a storm front making its way into the Southern Plains that brought some parts of the region at least a little moisture.
Heaven knows we needed it.
And while we are thankful for what we got, it’s obvious that the precipitation some of us received this past week was nowhere near enough or widespread enough to break the drought that is continuing to develop in the Southern Plains. With that in mind, it would probably behoove us all to consider a little drought planning as we move out of the winter months and into the spring.
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US Cattlemen's Association President Says Beef Pipeline Profits Needs to Trickle Down to Producers
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Justin Tupper is a cattle producer from South Dakota, livestock auction operator and even used to be a cowboy on the PRCA circuit. He is also the vice president of the U.S. Cattlemen’s Association. He spoke with KC Sheperd, farm director for the Oklahoma Farm Report, about what he sees as a problem in the cattle business; cattle producers not making enough compared to the packers.
“When we look around and we see the Big Four Packers and the number of earnings they are making - they are making record earnings - and I see our farmers and ranchers across the nation struggling to survive, I think it is critical that we make something happen at this juncture,” Tupper said.
Tupper pointed out that sustainability is a word used a lot in the cattle industry but points out that cattle producers cannot be sustainable if they are not profitable first.
“We have to be profitable and that is the only way we can be sustainable,” Tupper said.
A spotlight has been shone on the pay discrepancies between cattle producers and packers in recent years. Tupper said now is the best time to change the system to ensure monies trickle back down to cattle producers.
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Heart Health Highlighted in AHA Updates
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For the first time in 15 years, the American Heart Association (AHA) has updated its new dietary guidelines. What makes these changes so important?
“The leading cause of death in the United States is heart disease. The best way to take care of your heart is to follow a heart-healthy diet,” said Janice Hermann, Oklahoma State University Extension nutrition specialist. “These guidelines are for everyone, not just those with heart disease or a history of it in their family.”
Paying attention to heart health is important all year long, and with February being Heart Health Month, now is a good time to establish a healthy eating plan.
The AHA has taken a new approach to encouraging the public to make heart healthy decisions with their diet. The new guidelines emphasize dietary patterns, not specific foods or nutrients.
Hermann said people often search for the latest diet trends in an attempt to lose those unwanted pounds.
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Performance Ranch Software Specifically Designed for Cow-Calf Operations
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Performance Beef: Cattle Management Software is easy-to-use technology that makes recording feeding, performance and health data records easier than ever at an affordable price. Ben Rogers, sales representative for Performance Beef by Zoetis, told us that many operations still record data with pen and paper.
“The reason producers do not take the time to properly keep records is because they do not think they have the time for it,” Rogers said. “Performance Beef automates data capture, the feeding process, treatment capture at the chute and all the costs, as you go.”
With Performance Beef, producers can see everything that has gone into cattle since they purchased them at any time, allowing producers to easily see what their break-even is.
Performance Ranch is a new product that is like Performance Beef but specifically designed for cow-calf operations.
“Performance Ranch will be able to capture data from when a calf is born, through its entire life on the ranch,” Rogers said. “We are really excited for it - I think it is going to help cow-calf producers.”
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Steve Kouplen on the Job in Stillwater as State Exec Director of the Farm Service Agency
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Back on January 21st- We had told you about Steve Kouplen being selected by the Biden Administration to take one of two high level jobs in the state of Oklahoma within the USDA. Kouplen officially is now on the job at the state FSA office in Stillwater.
Kouplen was a state representative for his home district in eastern Oklahoma- serving as Minority Leader for two years. Before that- Steve served as President of the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.
As SED, Kouplen will be responsible for overseeing the delivery of FSA programs to agricultural producers in Oklahoma. These commodity, conservation, credit, and disaster assistance programs ensure a safe, affordable, abundant, and nutritious food, fiber, and fuel supply for consumers.
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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 lower. Choice Beef was down $3.74 and Select Beef was down $2.22 on Friday, 02/108/2022.
Click on the Button below for the latest report from USDA Market News
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Oklahoma National Stockyards had a final count of 13,154 head this past Monday, February 14th.
For today- February 21st- President Kelli Payne reports they had just over 10,000 head on Sunday evening already in- she expects they will start with 11,000 head this morning with a final number of around 11,500 for today's sale. The sale will be starting at 6:30 AM.
Compared to February 7th Feeder steers and heifers mostly steady to 2.00 lower. Decline on heavier weights. Stocker cattle and calves 2.00-6.00 higher. Again demand very good, especially for those in conditions suitable to return to grass. Several light to mid-weight thin fleshed cattle available.
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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Ron Hays, Senior Farm/Ranch Broadcaster and Editor
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