Oklahoma's Latest Farm
And Ranch News
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Here is your daily Oklahoma farm and ranch news update.
- Allendale's Rich Nelson Says No Change for Oklahoma Wheat Acres, but Cotton Acres Up
- Congressman Frank Lucas Talks EPA, Fertilizer Woes, the 2023 Farm Bill and More
- Extreme Drought Worsens in the Panhandle and In the Southwest Portion of the State
- New Southern Plains Perspective Blog Considers the Current Drought and Drought Plans
- OSU's Kim Anderson Says These are the Most Uncertain Times He has Experienced
- NCBA's Ethan Lane Cheers Volunteer and Incentive Based Concepts in USDA's Climate Change Discussions
- Highly Contagious Bird Flu Has Flown Into Oklahoma
- More Story Links Are Down Below for Your Weekend Reading
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Allendale's Rich Nelson Says No Change for Oklahoma Wheat Acres, but Cotton Acres Up |
USDA on Thursday released its Prospective Plantings and March 1 Grain Stocks reports.
USDA sees farmers planting 91 million acres (ma) of soybeans, a new record, while corn acreage is forecast to fall 4% from last year to 89.5 ma.
You can also access the full reports here:
Farm Director, KC Sheperd spoke with Allendale's Rich Nelson and he said he was somewhat surprised by the new crop Wheat Planting numbers, "The real focus from this report is the spring wheat discussion. The Surprise that was USDA asserted that crops across the board suggested a net decline in North Dakota Acreage, 360,000 acres so we did see some surprises across the board."
For Oklahoma 4.4 Million Acres of Wheat was reported, No change from last year. On Soybeans 580,000 acres was reported, down 20,000 acres from last year. Corn was reported at 340,000 acres, down 40,000 acres from last year. Cotton had 530,000 acres, 35,000 more than last year. Peanuts reported 13,000 acres, down 3,000 from last year, Grain Sorghum showed 420,000 acres down 10,000 acres from last year, and Canola had 19,000 acres, up 7,000 acres from last year.
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Congressman Frank Lucas Talks EPA, Fertilizer Woes, the 2023 Farm Bill and More |
Oklahoma Congressman Frank Lucas is delighted that the Environmental Protection Agency has reversed direction and will now allow farmers in 46 counties to use Enlist products from Corteva after a January announcement that they would authorize a renewal of the Enlist Duo and Enlist One label- but over a hundred counties in 9 states were red listed- and would not be allowed to use the products.
Lucas talked with Oklahoma Farm Report's Ron Hays about this unusual change of heart by EPA in now allowing farmers across the country to use Enlist products- "I turned my Science Committee staffers loose on the EPA...sent my scientific people over to say- explain to us exactly why you changed your ruling- what's the justification from a scientific perspective?" Lucas is a current ranking member on the House Science Committee.
Those questions plus pressure from a lot of other lawmakers and ag groups and state officials like Oklahoma Ag Secretary Blayne Arthur seemed to make a difference. "It's not very often you win with EPA- but on this day, rhyme and reason and scientific logic prevailed- I don't call it a miracle, but I do think it's an example of how hard you have to work when silly things are done by federal agencies here in our nation's capitol."
Ron and Congressman Lucas also talked about the Biden Budget, the food security aspects of the 2023 Farm Bill and more.
Click on the Blue Button below to hear their full Q&A.
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Extreme Drought Worsens in the Panhandle and In the Southwest Portion of the State |
Throughout last week fast-moving storms impacted the Lower 48. Heavy rain fell across parts of the Midwest and South, leading to broad areas of drought improvement in these regions. Parts of the West saw much-needed rainfall. In most cases, these amounts were not enough to bring relief to the region’s relentless long-term drought conditions. Pockets of dryness also continued across the northern High Plains, South, and Southeast leading to drought expansion.
In Oklahoma- This week 8.32% of the state is in the Exceptional Drought Category compared to 7.81% last week. 33.90% is in the Extreme drought category exactly the same amount as last week. Severe drought covers 63.34% of the state compared to 64.10% last week. 76.49% is in Moderate drought or worse compared to 77.01% last week. 86.24% is still in the abnormally dry category compared to 87.06% last week and 13.76% of the state currently has no drought, compared to 12.94% last week.
Click on the Oklahoma map graphic above to review the details of the latest Drought Monitor here in the state.
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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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New Southern Plains Perspective Blog Talks about the Current Drought and Drought Plans |
There's a new blog up at Southern Plains Perspective with Clay Pope talking about the drought across the state.
Pope starts out, "Ugg. I hate writing about drought.
A few years ago, a state climatologist told me that part of him hated to speak to at ag meetings because “It seems like I only get invited when I have bad news.” As someone who does outreach work surrounding agriculture, climate change and extreme weather, I can relate to the feeling.
I am writing this blog during the last week of March/first week of April. As of right now (according to the drought monitor) the vast majority of the Southern Plains is in the grip of some level of drought. Some areas are better off than others, but most of the region is dealing with a moderate to extreme dry conditions.
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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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OSU's Kim Anderson Says These are the Most Uncertain Times He has Experienced |
This week on Sunup, Crop Marketing specialist Dr. Kim Anderson is talking about how low prices may go before they stabilize. Anderson says he's been in the business for over 40 years and these are the most uncertain times that he has experienced.
"You go back to February 1 the wheat prices were around $7.50. Before February 20, I'd probably say the price range for wheat was from $7 to $8.50 with the lowest price at $6.00. After the 20th, The wheat prices were $8 on the 20th. I think I put that range from $9 to $11 with a bottom at $8, maybe $7.50. But we've got a higher level of prices right now and I believe it's going to hold at least through our harvest."
Click on the Blue Button and you can hear Dr. Anderson's comments ahead of the weekend- and you can also see the complete lineup for the SUNUP show on OETA and online coming Saturday.
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NCBA's Ethan Lane Cheers Volunteer and Incentive Based Concepts in USDA's Climate Change Discussions |
It's Day Two in our Q&A with the Vice President for Government Policy at the National Cattlemen's Beef Association, Ethan Lane. I pick up in this Beef Buzz as Ethan ands I talk about interacting with Congress and the Bureaucracy on the subject of sustainability. Lane says they are hearing two concepts that they really like from the USDA on sustainability- the ideas of volunteer and incentive based.
We also discussed supply chain issues and what the beef industry is hearing from Washington on how the problems that are facing farmers and ranchers can be dealt with. Lane says it's great to have strong cattle prices ahead but the high input costs make it worrisome in the quest to be profitable later in 2022.
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Highly Contagious Bird Flu Has Flown Into Oklahoma |
A wild duck in Payne County is the first wild bird in Oklahoma to be confirmed to be infected with the Eurasian H5 type of highly pathogenic avian influenza.
“While Oklahoma has not seen HPAI in a backyard or commercial poultry flock this year, the finding of this single duck adds Oklahoma to a long list of states with confirmed cases of HPAI,” said Dr. Rod Hall, State Veterinarian for Oklahoma. “I encourage poultry owners of all kinds to continue to remain vigilant, practice good biosecurity and report sick or dying birds immediately.”
Symptoms of HPAI in poultry include: a decrease in water consumption; lack of energy and appetite; decreased egg production or soft-shelled, misshapen eggs; nasal discharge, coughing, sneezing; incoordination; and diarrhea. HPAI can also cause sudden death in birds even if they aren’t showing any other symptoms. HPAI can survive for weeks in contaminated environments.
This type of HPAI virus is considered low risk to people but can be very dangerous to poultry species which is an important part of Oklahoma’s agricultural industry.
Up in the midwest- especially in Iowa- millions of birds have been killed in an effort to halt the spread of HPAI- to this point - Oklahoma has just one case of the disease.
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More Story Links Are Below for Your Weekend Reading |
Here's your last call for the online auction that is open now til tomorrow, April 2nd as a part of the OSU Animal Science Alumni Association Gala
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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 higher- Choice Beef was up $1.35s and Select Beef was up $4.88 on Thursday March 31st.
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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Our Oklahoma Farm Report Team!!!!
Ron Hays, Senior Farm/Ranch Broadcaster and Editor
KC Sheperd, Farm Director and Editor
Dave Lanning, Markets and Production
Pam Arterburn, Calendar and Template Manager
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The Road to Rural Prosperity dives into these stories, bringing you stories covering rural life, agriculture, energy, healthcare, tourism, and politics affecting rural America.
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Our Latest RRP features Don Schieber, the 2022 winner of the Outstanding Achievement in Agriculture Award, which is the highest award given by the Governor of Oklahoma to honor distinguished Oklahoma agriculture producers. This prestigious award honors leaders in the agriculture industry who exemplify personal values, performance, and achievement.
Governor Kevin Stitt presented Schieber his award during the Oklahoma celebration of Ag Day on March 24th- after riding with the honoree in a mule drawn wagon up Lincoln Blvd to the front steps of the Oklahoma State Capitol.
Schieber is the 25th award winner and becomes the newest inductee into the Oklahoma Ag Hall of Fame. Ron and Don talk about his career in production agriculture- his work on behalf of wheat farmers with the Oklahoma Wheat Commission and US Wheat Associates that included traveling to 26 countries taking the Oklahoma wheat production story to buyers of wheat around the world. Don is a major supporter of the wheat breeding work of Dr. Brett Carver- having provided ground on his farm in Kay County for an OSU wheat Variety Field Plot for 17 years.
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