Oklahoma's Latest Farm
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Wednesday, December 28, 2022 |
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Here is your daily Oklahoma farm and ranch news update.
- As Senator Jim Inhofe Ends Senate Career- Battling Regulatory Overreach Highlights His Legacy for Agriculture
- Derrell Peel Expects Cattle Inventory Report to Show a 3 Percent Decrease in Beef Cow Herd
- Can Dogs Catch a Whiff of Bovine Respiratory Disease?
- Last Call to OALP Alums- Participate in the Noble Challenge
- OSU’s Mark Johnson’s 2022 Cattle Business Year In Review
- OKFB to Host Second-Annual Generation Bridge Winter Conference January 27-28
- Final Funding Bill Allocates Millions of Dollars to Key Ag Initiatives
- Evoia Shows Farmers that Production Can Be Enhanced while Practicing Climate-Smart Ag
- Countdown to Congress- Listen to Anne Kimmey on Her Experience with Cattlemen's Congress
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As Senator Jim Inhofe Ends Senate Career- Battling Regulatory Overreach Highlights His Legacy for Agriculture |
As Senator Jim Inhofe ends his decades of service to Oklahoma in Washington- his Senate office has prepared several releases related to his efforts in championing various sectors- including what he has done on behalf of farmers and ranchers in the state.
U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) was first elected to Congress in 1986 and has served in the Senate since 1994. As a member and past chair of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, Inhofe has been a staunch advocate for farmers and ranchers through his work to stop excessive regulations, support rebuilding the nation’s crumbling infrastructure, protecting investments in agriculture research and innovation and promoting policies that help create jobs and economic prosperity. He led the legislative charge against the flawed and unlawful Obama-era Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule and has been a leading voice on Capitol Hill for bringing a common-sense, science-based approach to the regulatory process.
Some of Inhofe’s most notable congressional feats for agriculture include fighting against burdensome regulations during the Obama Administration, including the Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) rule for farmers and the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule. Inhofe also helped secure a limited commercial expansion to farm trucks facing burdensome regulations when they cross state lines – a multi-year effort with members of the Oklahoma delegation and Sen. Merkley (D-Ore.).
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Derrell Peel Expects Cattle Inventory Report to Show a 3 Percent Decrease in Beef Cow Herd |
In this episode of Beef Buzz, I am back visiting with Oklahoma State University Livestock Market Economist, Dr. Derrell Peel, about the cattle inventory report, which will be released by the USDA at the end of January.
“It is pretty clear that total female slaughter in 2022 was over 51 percent of all of the cattle that we slaughtered, and we have not been over 50 percent since 1986,” Peel said. “Clearly, we have pulled the cow herd down, we have pulled heifer numbers down, which limits our ability to regrow that herd, should we get the opportunity to do that.”
At a minimum, Peel said the beef cow herd will drop 2.5 percent.
“I really think it will probably be three percent or perhaps even a little bit over 3 percent for a year-over-year decrease in that beef cow herd when USDA gives us the numbers,” Peel said.
The heifer side may be the most significant factor going forward, Peel said, because not many replacement heifers have been held back to rebuild herds.
“Assuming that at some point, drought conditions improve, and we might try to think about rebuilding the herd, I don’t think we have many replacement heifers to work with.”
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Can Dogs Catch a Whiff of Bovine Respiratory Disease? |
A Texas A&M AgriLife researcher is taking a page out of human disease research to see if dogs might be able to sniff out bovine respiratory disease, BRD, one of the largest health challenges for the feedlot cattle industry.
Daigle said this technology could revolutionize how antimicrobial treatment is applied in commercial beef production. Currently, cattle health is evaluated at the group level, resulting in mass administration of antimicrobials to an entire group, irrespective of individual animal health status.
“We propose that appropriately trained dogs will accurately and rapidly predict BRD risk in individual cattle, and communicate that information to humans in real time, resulting in a targeted approach to controlling BRD using antimicrobials,” she said.
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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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The Oklahoma Cattlemen's Association is the trusted voice of the Oklahoma Cattle Industry. With headquarters in Oklahoma City, the OCA has a regular presence at the State Capitol to protect and defend the interests of cattlemen and cattlewomen.
Their Vision Statement explains the highest priority of the organization- "Leadership that serves, strengthens and advocates for the Oklahoma cattle industry."
To learn more about the OCA and how you can be a part of this forward-looking group of cattle producers, click here for their website. For more information- call 405-235-4391.
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Last Call to OALP Alums- Participate in the Noble Challenge |
As the Chairman of the Oklahoma Ag Leadership Advisory Council- I wanted to share this word with all the alums of the program as we near the end of 2022-
The Oklahoma Agricultural Leadership Program is seeking assistance from our alumni to meet the Noble Foundation Challenge Grant. We appreciate those who have already contributed, but we have not met the match yet. You may send your donation via check made payable to OSU Foundation/OALP to 127 Noble Research Center, Stillwater, OK 74078-3030.
Credit cards may be used for your contribution by calling the OSU Foundation at 800-622-4678 and designate your gift for the Oklahoma Agricultural Leadership Fund 21-35700 or online at https://osugiving.com where you will: 1) click the “Give” button in the upper right-hand corner, 2) click the search button, 3) type 21-35700 in the search box and click the search button, 4) click the orange “Give” after the name and description for the Oklahoma Agricultural Leadership Fund, and 5) enter the amount and other billing information. To meet the Noble Challenge- your gift must be in by December 31st.
As you may know- the Noble Foundation has been one of the original in state donors of the program and have operated this "match challenge" with the alum since some of the earliest classes. Their encouragement to keep alums engaged is one of the great things they have done in helping OALP develop leaders for rural Oklahoma.
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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 Mark Johnson’s 2022 Cattle Business Year In Review |
In this Cow-Calf Corner, Mark Z. Johnson, Oklahoma State University Extension Beef Cattle Breeding Specialist, looks back on the cattle industry in 2022.
Ahh, the year of 2022! It was full of challenges for those of us in the cattle business. Drought, high input cost, excessive heat- and more drought! As much as I would like to dismiss and forget the past year there are too many lessons to learn from 2022 that can make us better at the cattle business in the future to just dismiss. If the past year did not test your resilience and resourcefulness, you must not have owned any cattle! As we look forward to 2023 and the opportunities that lie ahead, this week I reflect on what we can learn from 2022.
- The cattle business is based on having an available forage base that cattle can graze and turn into beef. The key to profitability is to find a long-term balance of input expenses and production levels. Without grazable forage, finding that balance is next to impossible.
- Prepare for drought when you are getting normal rainfall. Prepare for normal rainfall while you are in a drought. If you can manage to accomplish this it prepares your operation to survive and positions you to financially capitalize on the opportunities that will present themselves in the form of low cattle inventories.
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OKFB to Host Second-Annual Generation Bridge Winter Conference January 27-28 |
Oklahoma Farm Bureau members ages 35-50 are encouraged to attend the second-annual Generation Bridge Winter Conference January 27-28, 2023, at the Hilton Garden Inn and Conference Center in Edmond.
The conference will provide a chance for farmers and ranchers across the state to network with fellow agriculturalists, grow their professional and leadership skills and learn more about the industry.
Generation Bridge serves as a stepping stone after Young Farmers and Ranchers with an opportunity for members to get involved in OKFB beyond the county level as they work to develop connections across the state, expand their knowledge of Farm Bureau and create lasting memories.
Attendees will have the opportunity to hear from industry leaders, attend sessions and much more.
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Final Funding Bill Allocates Millions of Dollars to Key Ag Initiatives |
Congress passed legislation today that will fund the government through September 2023 and allocate millions of dollars to support key agricultural initiatives.
The bill funds several of the National Corn Growers Association’s (NCGA) top priorities, including research to address aflatoxin, a mycotoxin that has been costly to U.S. corn growers, disaster mitigation efforts and climate change initiatives.
“We are very pleased to see that Congress and the president have prioritized programs that are important to corn growers,” said NCGA Vice President of public policy Brooke S. Appleton. “We are appreciative of our allies who made sure these important initiatives were included in this legislation.”
One of the biggest wins for corn growers was the allocation of $1 million to fund aflatoxin research through NCGA’s Aflatoxin Mitigation Center of Excellence, in conjunction with Texas A&M. Aflatoxin can cost corn growers between $52.1 million to $1.68 billion in annual losses, according to a 2016 study.
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Evoia Shows Farmers that Production Can Be Enhanced while Practicing Climate-Smart Ag |
Radio Oklahoma Ag Network Intern, Cheyenne Leach, got the chance to visit with the Director of Business Development at Evoia, Keith Vodrazka, and the Evoia Commercialization Lead, Stephanie Gable, about how Evoia is paving the way for innovative and climate-friendly agriculture.
“Evoia is a startup company in the bio-stimulant space,” Vodrazka said. “Our focus is to bring simple solutions inspired by nature to growers. We intend to do that, and we are going to do that by harnessing the benefits of fire in a way that is sustainable and environmentally friendly.”
Evoia Commercialization Lead, Stephanie Gable said it is important to make sure that farmers who have been doing the same practices for decades to keep their soil and environment healthy continue to do so, but improve upon those skills as time goes on.
“We are seeing lots of changes happen on the global front, from climate change to population increases, and farmers can’t keep doing what they have been doing in the past, so they have to look for different solutions,” Gable said. “Evoia has had the chance to actually put forward a solution that is based in nature, and that gives it an extra benefit.”
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Countdown to Congress- Listen to Anne Kimmey on Her Experience with Cattlemen's Congress |
Anne Kimmey is a Red Angus breeder from Marietta, Oklahoma. She and her family have exhibited at Cattlemens Congress, as well as at several of the other major cattle shows around the country.
This busy lady who is a marketing professional but also a wife and show mom understands the importance of balancing the show world with the commercial cattle world.
I talked to Anne a few weeks back as her family was getting ready for the upcoming Cattlemen's Congress- and I think you will enjoy her perspective on this cattle show that is put on by cattle producers for cattle producers from all across the US.
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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 $8.09 and Select Beef was up 17 cents on Tuesday 12/27/2022.
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.
These are all the final markets held by the respective markets in 2022.
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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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In this position- we normally have Oklahoma Cash Grain Bids as released by USDA Market News and compiled by the Oklahoma Department of Ag- they have indicated on their website that the report won't be released over the holidays with the next release date set for January 2, 2023. Click here for the page that explains details of the report. |
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