Oklahoma's Latest Farm
And Ranch News
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Friday, September 2, 2022
Have a Safe Labor Day Holiday- We Return
With Our Next Email on Tues 9/6
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Here is your daily Oklahoma farm and ranch news update.
- Latest Oklahoma Drought Map Shows no Significant Changes- But Improvements May Be Seen Next Week
- Oklahoma Wheat Growers Association's Lori Peterson Gives Legislative Update
- Most Uncertain Commodity Markets in 40 Years, Says OSU's Kim Anderson
- Phosphorus Decisions, Is it Worth Cutting P? From Dr. Brian Arnall
- USDA Proposal on Electronic ID Tags Only for Animal Disease Traceback
- OKFB Ag PAC Endorses Two Additional Candidates, Expands Financial Support ahead of Nov. 8 General Election
- More Stories for Your Weekend Reading
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Latest Oklahoma Drought Map Shows no Significant Changes- But Improvements May Be Seen Next Week
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According to the latest drought monitor report, in Oklahoma, exceptional drought is unchanged from last week at 2.19 percent.
Extreme drought or worse has dropped down to 47.1 percent from last week’s 48.6 percent.
Severe drought or worse is now at 88.2 percent, slightly below last week’s 89.6 percent.
Moderate drought or worse is now at 98.9 percent, not much different from last week’s 98.6 percent.
Abnormally dry or worse conditions are unchanged from last week at 99.9 percent.
The 6-10-day precipitation outlook map shows the northern border of Oklahoma is leaning above a 33-40 percent chance of precipitation, and the rest of the state is leaning above a 40-50 percent chance of rain through September 10th.
Check out the Mesonet Map below to see where rain has fallen over the last five days.
Click the Oklahoma drought map above the story to read this week's drought statistics for Oklahoma.
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Midwest Farm Shows is proud to produce the two best Farm Shows in the State of Oklahoma annually- the Tulsa Farm Show each December and the Oklahoma City Farm Show each April.
The Tulsa Farm Show is Oklahoma’s premier agricultural and ranching event- and returns to the SageNet Center (Expo Square) December, 8-9-10, 2022.
Now is the ideal time to contact the Midwest Farm Show Office at 507-437-7969 and book space at the 2022 Tulsa Farm Show. To learn more about the Tulsa Farm Show, click here.
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Oklahoma Wheat Growers Association's Lori Peterson Gives Legislative Update
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At the 2022 Oklahoma Wheat Growers Association annual meeting in Stillwater, Okla., Farm Director, KC Sheperd, had the chance to visit with the Oklahoma Wheat Growers Association Executive Director and General Council, Lori Peterson, giving a legislative update.
“We had a good session in Oklahoma as an ag-producing state and certainly as an oil and gas state,” Peterson said. “We are proud of our representation, proud of our membership, and have some good accomplishments that we have been a big part of during this last legislative session.”
This legislative session, Peterson said the medical marijuana issue for rural property owners in rural communities was negatively impacting OWGA members.
“So, we were able to support the medical marijuana authority being a stand-alone state agency, giving them more authority to regulate the medical marijuana industry,” Peterson said. “That includes a posting requirement, that includes having to register where those sensitive crops are for our neighboring land owners, and also is going to increase these incrementally so that those agencies are able to regulate such a growing industry in Oklahoma.”
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Most Uncertain Commodity Markets in 40 Years, Says OSU's Kim Anderson
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This week on SUNUP is Dr. Kim Anderson, Oklahoma State University Extension grain market economist. During this week's edition, Anderson talks about the current commodity markets and the factors contributing to uncertain times as the markets hold steady.
“You look at prices in the grain industry, they have stabilized, you know, corn is going up, the others are kind of sideways, but there is still a lot of risk and uncertainty,” Anderson said. “As far as I am concerned, it is probably the most potential risk and most uncertainty I have seen in about 40 years. “
The value of the U.S. dollar is up significantly, Anderson said, and the U.S. economy and economies around the world are suffering from inflation which creates uncertainty and risk in the commodity markets.
“You’ve got outside money that came into the commodities, started out about 6 months ago and drove wheat prices up over 13 dollars- corn prices up, bean prices up, then they took that money out of these commodities and the prices came back down,” Anderson said. "So, you’ve got that open interest, which is about average now, but relatively lower than it was a few months ago and you’ve got tight world stocks for wheat, corn, soybeans, rice, the commodities around the world- those stocks are relatively tight.”
The drought around the world, Anderson said, is reducing harvest and causing tighter stocks, higher prices and additional risk.
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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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Phosphorus Decisions, Is it Worth Cutting P? From Dr. Brian Arnall
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Today we are featuring highlights from a blog from Precision Nutrient Management Extension Specialist for Oklahoma State University, Dr. Brian Arnall about Phosphorus.
"With the current conditions and input cost many wheat producers are considering cutting back on inputs. I can’t disagree with the plan, but I would caution against what you cut. If you have read any of my past blogs, or seen me speak, you should know I’m all for cutting back on pre-plant nitrogen (N). Based on some recent trials I would not argue cutting the potassium (K) side, but phosphorus (P) that’s another story that we will walk through in this blog.
"First and foremost, soil testing is the key to P management. If your soil test is below the critical threshold for the test you use, 32.5 for Mehlich 3 (M3P), then you need to add phos. We have enough work that shows current recommendations work for P in wheat. Reeds paper Evaluation of incorporated phosphorus fertilizer recommendations on no-till managed winter wheat Link to Paper goes over soil test recommendations in no-till and the recent double crop soybean project Double Crop P and K Blog highlights the importance of P fertility, regardless of yield level. Also if your soil test is below a 5.5 and you haven’t limed (Liming is the best solution, Band-aids not so cheap Blog ), then the next best option is adding additional P to alleviate the aluminum toxicity Band-aids for low pH Blog. In-short if the fields soil test P and or pH is below optimum you should not forgo P application.
"But the primary reason I am writing this blog is for those looking at fields with composite soil test that is right around the critical thresholds, and they are trying to make the call on to apply P or not to apply P. Even on fields with soil test values in the good level, I am usually in favor of banding in-furrow fertilizer wheat."
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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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USDA Proposal on Electronic ID Tags Only for Animal Disease Traceback
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In this episode of Beef Buzz, I am back with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s Director of Animal Health and Food Safety Policy, Chase DeCoite, talking about animal disease traceback.
DeCoite said while electronic ID tags can be useful for tracing animal disease - there are additional applications that can help carry information for value-added traceback efforts.
“NCBA really is supportive of this program only from a perspective of animal disease traceability,” DeCoite said. “We want those other programs to remain on a voluntary basis and we want those to be market driven and continue to allow our producers to capitalize on what the market demands with some of the program-based electronic identification systems, electronic data transfer, and program cattle.”
NCBA supports the efforts by the USDA to move forward in a way that is solely focused on enhancing disease traceability of the tags, DeCoite said, but as an industry, the more these programs interact in the future to allow producers to comply with the law and do what is best for their operation is always on the table.
“Threats of foreign animal disease like foot and mouth disease, or a disease that we are watching right now such as lumpy skin disease which is occurring in the south pacific- those things are always threatening and, on our doorstep, but probably even more imminent today than it has been in the future as we watch our friends in Australia with their concerns over Indonesia and their outbreak of foot and mouth disease,” DeCoite said.
Australia is on high alert to safeguard their cattle herd, DeCoite said, and the U.S. is watching things closely too because many American citizens travel to Australia.
“We also have a lot of trade with Australia that could be impacted by foot and mouth disease or lumpy skin disease, so we are watching our international components as well,” DeCoite said. “Electronic ID in particular can limit the spread of disease and keep our producers and our nation’s cattle herd as safe as possible.”
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OKFB Ag PAC Endorses Two Additional Candidates, Expands Financial Support ahead of Nov. 8 General Election
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The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Ag PAC endorsed two more candidates and contributed an additional $16,900 in financial support to new and previously supported candidates leading up to the Nov. 8 general election.
New OKFB Ag PAC endorsees include Josh Brecheen for United States House District 2 and Kim David, who the PAC previously supported for Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner. Both candidates received financial support in addition to an endorsement.
The Ag PAC awarded first-time financial support to three candidates, including Grant Green for Senate District 28, Mark Lepak for House District 9 and Clay Staires for House District 66.
The Ag PAC also gave additional financial support to several previously supported candidates, including Kevin Stitt for governor, who was endorsed by the Ag PAC before the primary election.
Other candidates receiving additional financial support include Ally Seifried, SD 2; Kristen Thompson, SD 22; Eric Roberts, HD 83; and Tammy West, HD 84.
To view a full list of endorsed and supported candidates, visit okfb.news/vote22.
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Happening Today- Day 2 of the Statewide OBI Beef Up the Blood Supply Blood Drive- Presented by the Oklahoma Beef Council
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More Stories for Your Weekend Reading
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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 27 cents and Select Beef was down $1.15 on Thursday 09/01/2022.
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.
Remember- This Monday is Labor Day and the markets that normally operate on Monday are closed.
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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
Reagan Calk, Farm News and Email Editor
Pam Arterburn, Calendar and Template Manager
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KC Sheperd visits with Dakota Moss of Livestock Risk Services. When the pandemic hit in 2020 the cattle markets along with the rest of the world suffered. Many farmers and ranchers altered their marketing plans on crops and livestock to try and prevent a loss in the down Covid markets. This led to cattle being held months longer than planned hoping for a better market. Unfortunately for many farmers and ranchers they had no choice but to sell much heavier cattle into a down market. Resulting in a lower $/cwt price and profits lost. Sheperd and Moss discuss some alternative options for producers with the Livestock Risk Protection program.
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