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Here is your daily Oklahoma farm and ranch news update.
- President-Elect of KLA, Shawn Tiffany, asks Congress not to Limit the use of AMA's
- OKFB's Caylie Holman Says they are Excited to host Inaugural Youth Legislative Experience
- New Blog Post up at The Southern Plains Perspective: Blow, Wind, Blow...and Then Get Hot
- Drought Conditions to Cause Delays for Cotton Planting Across the State
- Introducing Kaden Brunker of the Perkins-Tryon FFA Chapter, Your 2022 Central Area Star in Agricultural Production
- Managing Pastures with High Fertilizer Prices and Drought with OSU's Paul Beck
- Coming Tomorrow- OSU's Chickasha Field Day
- Express Ranches Holding Their Grass Time Sale Friday- Over 600 Head to Sell
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President-Elect of KLA, Shawn Tiffany, asks Congress not to Limit the Use of AMA's |
President-Elect of Kansas Livestock Association, Shawn Tiffany, told Senators on Tuesday how his business would be forever changed- and not for the better- if the government mandated cash cattle trade. The U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee held a hearing on Tuesday, April 27, to review Senate Bill 4030, the Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency act of 2022. This bill, also referred to as the Fischer-Grassley Bill, includes a cattle marketing mandate. Senate bill 3870, the Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act of 2022, was also reviewed.
Shawn Tiffany is not in favor of Senate Bill 4030 introduced by Nebraska Senator Deb Fischer and Iowa Senator, Chuck Grassley.
“Price discovery, market transparency, access to additional processing capacity, and proper oversight of cattle markets are important to me and all cattle producers,” Tiffany said. “However, neither the bills being discussed today represent the right approach to these issues. I am opposed to these bills and asked the committee not to advance either.”
During the Q&A, Tiffany offered senators an explanation of why the Grassley-Fischer bill will be devastating for his business.
Tiffany made a very strong case for AMA’s, alternative marketing arrangements, by saying the AMA’s allow the cattle producer to capture more of the value when their cattle yield beef products with average attributes that the customer is willing to pay for.
Editor's Note- In tomorrow's email- we will feature day 2 of the Hearings on Capitol Hill where Don Schiefelbein testified to the House Ag Committee.
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National Livestock was founded in 1932 in Oklahoma City. National’s Marketing Division offers cattle for sale weekly at the Oklahoma National Stockyards in Oklahoma City. The Finance Division lends money to ranchers across several states for cattle production. The Grazing Division works with producers to place cattle for grazing on wheat or grass pastures.
National also owns and operates other livestock marketing subsidiaries including Southern Oklahoma Livestock Auction in Ada, Oklahoma, OKC West Livestock Market in El Reno, Oklahoma, and the nation’s premier livestock video sale, Superior Livestock Auction. National offers customers many services custom made for today’s producer. To learn more, click here for the website or call the Oklahoma City office at 1-800-310-0220.
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OKFB's Caylie Holman Says they are Excited to host Inaugural Youth Legislative Experience |
The Youth Legislative Experience is coming up on July 12th and 13th at the state Capitol in Oklahoma City. Farm Director KC Sheperd had an opportunity to catch up with Caylie Holman, the Assistant Director of Public Policy at the Oklahoma Farm Bureau and Holman said the event is specifically for 4-H and FFA students and targets those who will be juniors and seniors.
“We are going to be doing it in July; It is a two-day event,” Holman said. “It is really just doing mock legislature system, so the students are going to get to introduce their own bills.”
After introducing their bills, Holman said students will break up into committees to consider legislation that they either amend, move forward, or deny. Then, Holman noted that it will go to the full floor consideration of each chamber to be considered by the full body.
“During the event, we are also going to have opportunities for different elected officials, legislators, as well as the Governor and Secretary Arthur to come by and visit with them,” Holman said.
This is an excellent opportunity, Holman said, for young people involved in 4-H and FFA to see and propose legislation that is important to them and give them a real chance to see what other opinions look like.
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New Blog Post up at The Southern Plains Perspective: Blow, Wind, Blow...and Then Get Hot |
There is an old joke in these parts that goes “if the wind ever stops blowin’ everything around here is gonna fall down.” Well, I don’t know if that’s true (the wind always blows in Oklahoma-it is where it ‘comes sweepin’ down the plains after all) but these last few weeks the winds have been crazy.
Texas is also experiencing extreme wind with the average wind speed so far this month at the Dallas-Fort Worth airport clocking in at 15.4 mph. The thirty-year average wind speed for this time of year at DFW is around 12.2 mph…and this is in the Dallas Metroplex-not the middle of West Texas.
It’s true that we have always had wind in Oklahoma and Texas. But this is starting to become “extreme extreme” wind since these above average wind speeds are happening at a time of the year when our AVERAGE wind speeds are supposed to be high already. What’s scary is that one of the years with above average wind speeds like this was 2011—a year that went on to kick off the four-year record drought period that finally ended in May 2015.
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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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Drought Conditions to Cause Delays for Cotton Planting Across the State |
With the ongoing drought across much of the state, Cotton planters are hoping we get a good rain. Farm Director KC Sheperd spoke with Clint Abernathy, a Cotton Grower from Altus and a member of the U.S. cotton trust protocol about the dry condition and what farmers can do to make a difference during this time.
"There is absolutely no moisture right now," Abernathy said. "It looks bleak right now, but we know how quickly that can turn around."
Everyone right now is being cautious due to high input costs, Abernathy said.
Launched in 2020, the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol program was designed to set a new standard in more sustainably grown cotton, ensuring that it contributes to the protection and preservation of the planet, using the most sustainable and responsible techniques.
“It gets our message out there that we are sustainable farmers,” Abernathy said. “We do care about the future and about the environment"
This is a great opportunity and program, Abernathy said, that is important to the industry.
Abernathy encourages growers to complete the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol online enrollment and data entry before the April 30th deadline to support growers.
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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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Introducing Kaden Brunker of the Perkins-Tryon FFA Chapter, Your 2022 Central Area Star in Agricultural Production |
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 five area stars in Agricultural Production in 2022.
This week, our coverage of the 2022 Oklahoma FFA Star Award Finalists continues with Agricultural Production competitor Kaden Brunker of the Perkins-Tryon FFA chapter representing the Central Area.
Brunker’s project involved sheep production, beef production, and small animal production focused on toy poodles.
“I have sixty ewes on feed this year, nine commercial cows, and I have eight female poodles,” Brunker said.
Brunker said after he began showing sheep, he decided to start raising and selling toy poodles to supplement his income. This past year, Brunker said he began his commercial beef herd.
Brunker plans to attend Oklahoma State University and pursue an Agricultural Economics degree.
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Managing Pastures with High Fertilizer Prices and Drought with OSU's Paul Beck |
Weekly, Oklahoma State University Extension Beef Cattle Nutrition Specialist Paul Beck offers his expertise on the beef cattle industry. This is a part of the weekly series known as the "Cow-Calf Corner" published electronically by Beck. Today, he talks about alternatives for individuals who may not be able to afford fertillzing their pastures because of high fertilizer prices.
Prices for DAP, urea, anhydrous ammonia and UAN have all reached all time high prices. The cost per pound of actual N is over $1.13/pound for urea and 32% UAN. Last year we were complaining about the increasing cost of fertilizer, and it was only about half the cost it is now.
What should you do if you cannot afford fertilizer?
You have 2 choices, 1) apply fertilizer at a targeted rate or 2) don’t apply any fertilizer.
In either case, you will need to improve management.
With high fertilizer prices we need to improve forage management, cull the cowherd to reduce stocking rates, practice weed control, and consider seeding legumes in the fall to help out next spring.
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Coming Tomorrow- OSU's Chickasha Field Day |
Oklahoma State University Ag Research and Extension will host the Chickasha Wheat Field Day April 29 to inform regional wheat producers about the latest wheat varieties for their region of Oklahoma and provide continuing education credits.
“I tend to tailor what I talk about to the region in which the event is being hosted,” said Brett Carver, regents professor in the OSU Department of Plant and Soil Sciences. It’s all about the adaptation to that region we are teaching in and researching in.”
The Chickasha Wheat Field Day will take place 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. April 29 at the South Central Research Station, 1105 E. Iowa, in Chickasha. The event is free, and no registration is required. Lunch will be provided and CEUs are available through the event.
The event will feature various speakers to talk about wheat varieties.
For more information, contact Minor at 405-224-2216 or alexanderia.richardson@okstate.edu.
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Express Ranches Holding Their Grass Time Sale Friday- Over 600 Head to Sell |
The 16th Annual Grass Time Sale at Express Ranches happens Friday, April 29th, 12 noon and the ranch in Yukon, Oklahoma. CEO Jarold Callahan writes in the sale book "We feel that this year's offering is one of the best we have had. We have a strong set of bulls and the AI babies on the cows are pretty special, and I believe will have lots of value for their buyer.
"At Express, we constantly strive to produce the best cattle for our customers and ourselves as we can using common senses and all the technology that's available."
The 2022 Grass Time sale will include:
139 Angus Bulls
12 Hereford Bulls
16 Angus Show Heifers
33 Registered Angus Fall Bred Heifers
173 Registered Angus Pairs
21 Registered Hereford Pairs
51 Registered Open Angus Heifers
Call (405) 350-0044 for other information
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OKC West is our Market Links Sponsor- they sell cattle three days a week- Cows on Mondays, Stockers on Tuesday and Feeders on Wednesday- Call 405-262-8800 to learn more.
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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 lower- Choice Beef was down $2.26 and Select Beef was down $3.91 on Wednesday 04/27/2022
Click on the Button below for the latest report from USDA Market News
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OKC West in El Reno had a total run this week of 9,530 head.
According to USDA Market News- Compared to last week: Feeder steers sold 2.00-4.00 lower. Feeder heifers traded mostly steady to 1.00 lower. Demand moderate for feeder cattle. Steer and heifer calves sold 3.00-6.00 higher. Demand moderate. Quality mostly plain to average on calves, attractive for feeders.
OKC West Manager Bill Barnhart offered these thoughts on the market this week on the OKC West Facebook Page: "With the futures down hard today the feeder market took a step back. Heifers were steady to 2.00 lower while steers lost 2.00-4.00. Lots of heavyweight cattle in strong flesh were offered today. Most of the fat cattle trade took place early this week at steady money 140-141 in the south. Some good rains fell in part of the trade area this week however the western part remains very dry."
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 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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