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Here is your daily Oklahoma farm and ranch news update.
- At the OYE- Transition Day from Breeding Animals to the Market Classes
- Merck Taking BRD Disease Detection to a Whole New Level with Sensehub
- Cattle Producers Welcome Contract Library Pilot Program in Omnibus
- NAWG Elects New Officers- Keeff Felty of Altus to be New Treasurer
- Oklahoma House Ag Committee Chair Dell Kerbs Featured on Lincoln to Local
- Extension Educators Host Emergency Livestock Training for Army Reservists
- OYE Exhibitors With Quality Assurance Certification Eligible for Prizes from Oklahoma Beef Council
- National Cotton Council's Don Parker Says Planning Ahead is Key for Cotton Producers
- AFR Opposes Proposed School Voucher System
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At the OYE- Transition Day from Breeding Animals to the Market Classes
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The 2022 Oklahoma Youth Expo is rolling through the breeding classes- with the Supreme Heifer selection coming later today in the Jim Norick Arena at the OKC Fairgrounds.
Meanwhile- the transition from breeding gilts to market barrows is happening in the Barn 6 Performance Arena- as the Commercial Supreme Gilt and the Purebred Supreme Gilt have been selected.
On Friday- Jalei Watts of Warner FFA had her Dark Cross picked as the Supreme Champion Commercial Gilt. (pictured below)
Then Saturday- the Champion Berk shown by Roman Hinkle of Yukon(pictured above) was declared the Supreme Purebred Gilt for the 2022 OYE- and this lady will lead off the Night of Stars Gilt Sale on Wednesday evening.
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Merck Taking BRD Disease Detection to a Whole New Level with Sensehub
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Merck Animal Health, through its Allflex Livestock Intelligence division, has introduced an illuminating electronic ear tag that can help feedlots spot sick animals quicker. It's called SenseHub Feedlot.
I talked with Dr. Jason Nickell, Merck Cattle Veterinarian about Sensehub. "The objective of this technology is centered around the bovine's hard wired ability to conceal disease. And in the post weaning phase of beef production, the most troublesome disease that we deal with is Bovine Respiratory Disease. And because of the ability of the bovine to conceal disease- our current method of diagnosing BRD, which is human observation followed by rectal temperature is not accurate enough to avoid the negative impact of the disease. And so this technology was developed with that in mind to get around those evolutionary tendencies."
Sensehub is a thumb-size tag that mounts on the inside of the animal’s ear flap and monitors both body temperature and movement of the animal. If either of those readings fall outside of a normal baseline set in the first 48 hours after application, it sends a message to a cloud-based system that the feedlot manager can access. It also triggers a flashing green LED light built into the ear tag that a feedlot pen rider can see, and sort the animal off for treatment.
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Cattle Producers Welcome Contract Library Pilot Program in Omnibus
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At the end of this past week- the Senate passed the Fiscal Year 2022 Omnibus Appropriations package. In addition to providing funding for a number of programs of importance to U.S. beef cattle producers, the bill also maintained key provisions the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) has long advocated for, such as the Electronic Logging Device exemption for livestock haulers, important EPA regulatory relief, and an extension of the Livestock Mandatory Reporting program. Also included in the package is a Cattle Contract Library pilot program, a critical tool as NCBA works to increase market transparency for cattle producers.
The pilot program marks a win for the U.S. cattle industry as it equips producers with the market data they need to make informed business decisions and work to capture more value for producing the highest quality beef in the world.
“We are grateful to Ranking Member Hoeven and Chairwoman Baldwin for spearheading this effort, as well as the many members of Congress who worked behind the scenes to advance this important transparency tool for cattle producers," said NCBA Vice President of Government Affairs Ethan Lane. "This pilot program will allow USDA to work on the model for a contract library that works for everyone in the supply chain while Congress and industry continue to work out the details of a permanent library in subsequent legislation like the Cattle Contract Library Act.”
NCBA adds that they will monitor the implementation of the pilot program to ensure it is helpful for cattle producers.
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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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NAWG Elects New Officers with Keeff Felty of Altus to be New Treasurer
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At Commodity Classic in New Orleans- Nicole Berg was elected as the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) President. Nicole is a 4th generation farmer from Paterson, Washington, where she farms alongside her dad and two brothers.
“I am excited for this opportunity to act as NAWG’s second women president. NAWG has a critical purpose when it comes to advocating for all wheat growers around the nation.
Along with Nicole Berg being elected as NAWG’s President, the Board of Directors elected a new slate of officers. Dave Milligan of Cass City, Michigan, transitioned to the role of Past President. Brent Cheyne, a wheat farmer from Klamath Falls, Oregon, became NAWG’s new Vice President. Keeff Felty of Altus, Oklahoma, will serve as NAWG’s new Treasurer, and Pat Clements of Springfield, Kentucky, was elected as the new Secretary.
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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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Oklahoma House Ag Committee Chair Dell Kerbs Featured on Lincoln to Local
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During the legislative session- the Oklahoma Farm Bureau posts a weekly video update from the state capitol on key issues the group considers to be important for rural Oklahoma. Last Friday- they posted a conversation with the Chairman of the House Ag and Rural Development Committee, Dell Kerbs of Shawnee.
Rep. Kerbs shared his take on big-ticket items facing agriculture and the importance of having a voice in the legislature. Take a look by clicking on the video box below.
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Extension Educators Host Emergency Livestock Training for Army Reservists
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The Oklahoma State University Extension Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) hosted a special large animal training session for Oklahoma Army Reserve soldiers in February.
OSU Extension livestock specialists from Rogers County and the northeast area supported DART officials at the Rogers County Expo Center with hands-on demonstrations to prepare soldiers for situations they could encounter locally or in a foreign country.
From a cattle truck rollover on one of Oklahoma’s busy interstates to a fast-moving wildfire or a widespread emergency in a remote village overseas, working with nervous, scared or injured livestock is a complicated task that requires patience and a steady hand.
“You can’t forget the basics when you’re in a disaster situation and they’re not your animals,” said Donna Patterson , agriculture and 4-H Extension educator for Rogers County. “Their behavior is going to be much different in a crisis. We want to ensure all animals and humans are safe.”
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OYE Exhibitors With Youth for the Quality Care of Animals Certification Eligible for Prize Drawing from Oklahoma Beef Council
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The Oklahoma Beef Council through the Beef Checkoff is once again providing an incentive program for quality assurance certification for cattle competitors at the Oklahoma Youth Expo with $2,500 in prizes.
The Oklahoma Beef Council will draw for the winners with twenty lucky Juniors winning $100 and one lucky Junior winning $500. You must have a current Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) certification or Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) certification or have completed the course at the OJCA 2021 Summer Preview Show to be eligible.
Winners will be drawn for during the Oklahoma Youth Expo starting March 14, 2022.
I talked with Heather Buckmaster about the program- and you can listen to their conversation by clicking on the Blue Button Below
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National Cotton Council's Don Parker Says Planning Ahead is Key for Cotton Producers
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With spring upon us and planting season just around the corner, cotton producers have to consider several key things. With exceptionally high input costs and shipping concerns, now is the time to start getting all your ducks in a row.
Farm Director KC Sheperd spoke with Don Parker, Vice President of Technology Services with National Cotton Council. He said the critical thing for this year is Top management, "It's going to be thinking about the timing of things, planning ahead, and making sure you've taken every measure you can get so that if shipping does become an issue, you have a backup plan." Parker encourages producers to make a plan if they haven't already and then think about the what-ifs, "If something interrupts your plan do you have a backup plan and a strategy to move forward?"
Parker also advises to start taking some preventative measures now so that when planting season hits, things roll smoothly, "If you know your herbicides that you are going to use, go ahead and make sure you get your labels downloaded. Make sure you get your documents in order so that once you get started, you don't have to keep up with all the paperwork."
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AFR Opposes Proposed School Voucher System
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The Oklahoma Empowerment Act- SB 1647-has caught the attention from rural lawmakers who worry the legislation could reduce state funding dollars for rural public schools.
“School vouchers put Oklahoma’s public schools directly in the bull’s eye,” said American Farmers & Ranchers (AFR) Cooperative President Scott Blubaugh. “This bill encourages families to remove their students-and state funding-from public schools and instead deliver those dollars to a private entity that is not held to transparency or state education standards.”
“Public schools are crucial to the health and vitality of any community,” said Blubaugh. “But, when a rural public school dies, the small town dies with it. Many of our rural communities are struggling just to survive. God forbid this bill further deprive our rural communities of a pillar of their very existence.”
Senate Bill 1647 has passed the Senate Education Committee and Senate Appropriations and is now slated for the Oklahoma State Senate floor. If the bill passes in the Senate, According to AFR, Speaker of the House Charles McCall, R-Atoka, does not plan to hear the bill in the Oklahoma House of Representatives.
“I applaud Speaker McCall for his steadfast dismissal of the school voucher bill,” said Blubaugh.
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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- Choice Beef was up 77 cents and Select Beef was up $174 on Friday 03/11/2022.
Click on the Button below for the latest report from USDA Market News
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Oklahoma National Stockyards had 6,700 head on Sunday evening at the yards- according to the President of the ONSY, Kelli Payne. She tells us that they are expecting around 7,300 head this morning when they start the sale with a final count of 7,800 head by the end of the sale day. The auction for this March 14th will start at 6:30 AM.
This past Monday, March 7th- Compared to the last sale on February 28th: Feeder steers 4.00 - 6.00 lower. Feeder Heifers 5.00 - 8.00 lower. Steer calves 4.00 - 6.00 lower. Heifer calves 6.00 - 9.00 lower. Cattle futures sold off sharply last week as grain futures(wheat leading the way) made big gains. With sharply rising fuel prices, cattle delivery cost are on the rise further contributing to the lower market trend. Quality has been plain thru attractive.
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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