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Here is your daily Oklahoma farm and ranch news update.
- Governor Kevin Stitt Says Agriculture is the Fabric of Oklahoma
- OSU's Derrell Peel Predicts Tighter Cattle Supplies Going Forward in the Drought
- Introducing Macy Koch of the Perry FFA, Your 2022 NW Area Star in Agricultural Placement
- Launching New Veterinary Debt Solutions Program With Support From Zoetis Foundation
- Dr. Mark Johnson Addresses Pros and Cons of Estrus Synchronization and Artificial Insemination in Beef Cows
- NPB is Offering Custom On-Farm Sustainability Reports
- Senators Stabenow, Boozman Announce First 2023 Farm Bill Field Hearing in Michigan
- National Sorghum Producers Calls on USAID to Consider Grain Sorghum Offers
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Governor Kevin Stitt Says Agriculture is the Fabric of Oklahoma
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Farm Director, KC Sheperd caught up with Governor Kevin Stitt during AFR day at the capitol on Monday, April 12. Governor Stitt said his support for Oklahoma agriculture will continue as it is the foundation of the state.
“There are 77,000 farms and ranches in the state of Oklahoma,” Stitt said. “It is part of our fabric in the west, and I am so happy to support it.”
Coming from a long line of agriculturalists, Stitt’s support for the agriculture industry is unwavering.
“I am so proud of Cattleman’s Congress,” Stitt said. “The largest cattle show in the country is now going to be located in the Oklahoma City area every single year.”
Stitt said standing for ag is part of him and his family.
“Our rural communities are the fabric that is the conservative part of our state,” Stitt said. “It’s not some of the city centers that can kind of drift away from our God and country and family values that we hold so dearly as Oklahomans, so I am going to continue to stand with ag and stand with what is best for all four million Oklahomans.”
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OSU's Derrell Peel Predicts Tighter Cattle Supplies Going Forward in the Drought |
We are gradually starting to see tighter supplies of cattle throughout the country. Extension livestock market economist, Derrell Peel says this is a trend that has been around for a while.
“These markets have been trending higher for many months and that general trend is still in place,” Peel said. “The fundamentals of cattle numbers from a supply standpoint and the expectations for beef production, certainly in the second half of the year, are for tightening supplies.”
Peel said with widespread drought conditions across much of the west, each day opportunity is lost for initial spring forage growth and hay production as we move into May and June.
“If conditions do not change, I think we will see considerable pressure for some producers,” Peel said. “Many producers, perhaps, in various regions are to be faced with the prospect of having to make some additional culling decisions and reducing their stocking rates in the face of a lack of forage production.”
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Introducing Macy Koch of the Perry FFA, Your 2022 NW Area Star in Agricultural Placement |
During the month of April, the Radio Oklahoma Ag Network and Oklahoma Farm Report is spotlighting the 17 Area Stars of Oklahoma FFA that are among the highest achievers in the organization.
This week, we spotlight the four area stars in Agricultural Placement in 2022.
This week, our coverage of the 2022 Oklahoma FFA Star Award Finalists continues with Agricultural Placement competitor Macy Koch of the Perry FFA chapter representing the Northwest Area.
Koch’s project involved working at Crooked Creek Kennels, a dog boarding facility located ten miles outside of Perry, Okla.
Koch said she also keeps up with the cleanliness and maintenance of the kennel at Crooked Creek and makes sure the dogs are taken care of each day.
Some of Koch’s favorite things about her FFA career included going to contests, meeting new people, and networking across Oklahoma with people who share the same passion for agriculture as she does.
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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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Launching New Veterinary Debt Solutions Program With Support From Zoetis Foundation |
Farm Journal Foundation is partnering with the Zoetis Foundation to launch a new program to surface solutions for relieving student debt in the veterinary industry, with the long-term goal of addressing shortages of veterinarians to work with farmers in rural areas.
The new Veterinary Debt Solutions Program will convene leaders from across the livestock, academic, nonprofit, and veterinary sectors to address barriers that veterinarians face in building long-term careers in rural areas. High levels of student debt, combined with comparatively lower rural salaries and demanding workloads, discourage many young and diverse professionals from specializing in large animal veterinary science and entering the workforce, particularly in underserved rural areas.
“The lack of veterinarians in many rural areas to support the livestock industry poses risks to farming livelihoods and ultimately our food supply,” said Tricia Beal, Chief Executive Officer of Farm Journal Foundation. “We are grateful to the Zoetis Foundation for their vision and partnership to address this important issue.”
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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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Dr. Mark Johnson on Pros and Cons of Estrus Synchronization and Artificial Insemination in Beef Cows |
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 the benefits of heat synchronization of beef breeding females.
Breeding season has begun or is just around the corner for most Oklahoma cow-calf operations. This week we address some of the pros and cons of estrus synchronization and breeding by artificial insemination (AI) in beef cattle. Heat synchronization of beef breeding females is a reproductive management process that has several potential benefits which include:
1. Shortening and concentrating the breeding/calving season. It can simplify management by defining the breeding/calving season by getting more cows bred earlier.
2. Makes managing the plane of nutrition of females easier since cows can be grouped according to breeding status and fed accordingly.
3. Saves labor when monitoring calving.
4. Increases the time for post-partum recovery in heifers and cows.
5. More uniform calf crops in size and age resulting in a marketing advantage.
6. Facilitates AI breeding to occur, permitting cow-calf producers to use genetically superior bulls with semen commercially available.
7. Increases weaning weight performance through use of superior sires and earlier birthdates in the calving season.
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NPB is Offering Custom On-Farm Sustainability Reports |
On-Farm Sustainability Reports will help producers recognize key sustainability metrics on their farms. It will help track, measure, monitor and report the sustainability story of each operation and the U.S. pork industry as a whole.
NPB is offering custom On-Farm Sustainability Reports to every pork operation, paid for by Pork Checkoff funds.
These reports help producers take credit for on-farm work they’re already doing, and they measure and document continuous improvement efforts.
Currently, there are:
• 150+ farms participating
• 195,000+ acres enrolled
• 1.9+ million pigs represented
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Senators Stabenow, Boozman Announce First 2023 Farm Bill Field Hearing in Michigan |
U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and John Boozman (R-Ark.), Ranking Member, today announced the Committee will hold a field hearing to hear input from a diverse range of agricultural producers and stakeholders about our next Farm Bill. This is the first field hearing of the 117th. Congress focused on the 2023 Farm Bill and will take place at Michigan State University in?East Lansing, Michigan on Friday, April 29, 2022.
The hearing, entitled Growing Jobs and Economic Opportunity: 2023 Farm Bill Perspectives from Michigan will focus on agriculture, as well as conservation, rural economic development, research, forestry, energy, and nutrition policies. Witnesses will be announced prior to the hearing.
Date:--Friday, April 29, 2022
Time: 10 a.m.– 12:30 p.m.
Place: Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan
Press RSVP: To attend, please contact Lillie_zeng@ag.senate.gov.
Live Broadcast: The hearing will be streamed live online at ag.senate.gov.
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National Sorghum Producers Calls on USAID to Consider Grain Sorghum Offers |
National Sorghum Producers sent a letter to the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Tuesday to encourage the department to proactively tender grain offers to provide crucial aid to the world’s hungry. This action is in response to a worsening situation from the war in Ukraine and its impact on global food prices.
“In Sub-Saharan Africa in particular, where sorghum is a staple food in many countries, the situation is exacerbated by severe drought and conflict,” wrote NSP CEO Tim Lust.
The NSP letter goes on to encourage USAID, in coordination with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, to urgently consider grain sorghum offers for food aid as action plans are formulated to address the worsening situation.
“In preparation for the harvesting of this year’s sorghum crop, which begins in July, grain traders are emptying stocks from the 2021 crop year,” Lust added. “With the large premium in old crop grain prices, we do not expect old crop grain to be held past May 1.”
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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 down $1.11 and Select Beef was down $1.34 on Wednesday 04/13/2022.
Click on the Button below for the latest report from USDA Market News
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OKC West in El Reno had 5,702 head on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week- 4/12 and 4?13.
USDA Market News Reports feeder steers and heifers sold 2.00-5.00 higher. Demand good for all classes of feeder cattle. Steer and heifer calves that were long weaned and ready to turn out to graze sold steady, new crop or un-weaned calves sold 2.00-4.00 lower. Demand moderate. Quality average to attractive.
And here's some additional analysis from this week's market courtesy of OKC West Manager Bill Barnhart: "The packers threw cattle feeders a bone this week in the Southern Plains. Fats traded at 139, 1.00 higher than last week’s trade. The feeder market responded, picking up last week’s losses, up 2.00-5.00 at the Wednesday auction. Apparently packers are short bought in the north with trades reported today at 142. Runs continue to be light until the graze out cattle come which could be sooner rather than later with the current drought. Feed costs continue to be the biggest concern with May Corn closing today at 7.84."
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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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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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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