Oklahoma's Latest Farm
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Monday, January 16, 2023
On this Martin Luther King Holiday- Banks, Government, Stock Market and Futures Are Closed
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Here is your daily Oklahoma farm and ranch news update.
- Congressman Frank Lucas Stresses Importance of the Safety Net in 2023 Farm Bill
- Brangus Cattle Continue to Increase Carcass Value with Renowned Maternal Genetics
- Farmers and Ranchers: Don’t Wait to Talk with Your Local FSA Office About Available Programs
- Sec. Arthur Named Food Export–Midwest President
- Oklahoma Lawmakers Join Kansas Sen. Marshall, Congressman Mann Requesting Extension for Lesser Prairie-Chicken Listing
- Brett Carver awarded the OSU Eminent Faculty Award
- BASF recognizes Cotton Marketer, Cotton Specialist of the Year at Beltwide Cotton Conferences
- Final Champion at 2023 Cattlemen’s Congress is Grand Champion Market Steer Shown by Kirtsten Bezner of Dalhart, Texas
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Congressman Frank Lucas Stresses Importance of the Safety Net in 2023 Farm Bill |
At this past Friday's Oklahoma Sorghum Growers Meeting in Enid, Associate Farm Editor, Reagan Calk, had the chance to visit with Congressman Frank Lucas about the 2023 Farm Bill and being chosen to chair the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee in the 118th Congress.
Chairing the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee, Lucas said, will put him at the Chairman’s table, which means jurisdiction over the National Science Foundation, research
programs at national labs, and more.
“A big thing on the committee that is important to us in Oklahoma and rural America is the National Weather Service- the folks who help us forecast whether it is going to rain and what the weather patterns are going to be,” Lucas said. “We are going to work very hard this time to pass something called an ‘Organic Act,’ which basically takes it from being an agency on an executive order, and making it real.”
Concerning the 2023 Farm Bill, Lucas said the big challenge will be ensuring that there is enough funding to give producers everything they need.
Input prices and the cost of business have dramatically increased, Lucas said, because of Covid and the wars in Europe. The challenge with the 2023 Farm Bill, Lucas said, will be coming up with the resources to adjust the safety net to reflect those higher prices.
“We will spend the first half of this year doing the hearings that are necessary for the groundwork, legislatively,” Lucas said. “At that point, I think we will know from the budget committee, and leadership how many dollars will be available to us, and we will take that and the money that exists and determine how to best use it or how to reallocate some funds to create that function safety net.”
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Brangus Cattle Continue to Increase Carcass Value with Renowned Maternal Genetics |
During the 2023 Cattlemen’s Congress, I caught up with the President of the International Brangus Breeders Association, Jeremy Jackson, talking about today’s Brangus breed.
“The International Brangus Breeders Association mainly registers cattle in the United States and also other countries around the world,” Jackson said.
Like other breed associations, Jackson said the primary responsibility of the IBBA is the registration of Brangus cattle and overseeing the functionality of the organization.
“We do go back and dip into the well with Ultrablacks and Ultrareds by crossing either to a Red Angus or a Black Angus animal,” Jackson said. “Those Ultrablacks and Ultrareds have become extremely popular within our breed. A significant amount of our growth at this time is within those two portions of the population because they are more readily acceptable north of the Mason-Dixon line, and they have done very, very well for our association.”
Today, Jackson said Brangus cattle are completely black or red hided, and very maternal. The breed has always been known for being maternal, Jackson said, so the biggest change over the years has been the improvement of carcass value.
“On the carcass side of this thing, we look significantly different than what we did a long time ago,” Jackson said. “Over 90 percent of the cattle that we are doing research with and what we are seeing our customers bring in are grading Choice or better.”
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Farmers and Ranchers: Don’t Wait to Talk with Your Local FSA Office About Available Programs |
Farm Director, KC Sheperd, is visiting with the County Executive Director for the Jackson County Farm Service Agency, Carl Josefy, about different FSA programs available to ag producers.
One deadline Josefy said producers need to be aware of is that January 17 is the final date for producers to report their small grains acreage.
Many producers are waiting until the last minute to make the best decision for use of their crop, Josefy said, which is good, but at the same time, this leads to everyone reporting their acreage all at once.
“The acreage reports are used for a variety of things,” Josefy said. “First, of all, it is really important for their crop insurance to have the same information. The acreage reports with FSA are used by RMA- their crop insurance agents- to learn and to certify the number of insurable acres they may have for grain production.”
The acreage reports are also used for a multitude of other programs within FSA, such as ARC (Agricultural Risk Coverage), PLC (Price Loss Coverage), and LFP (Livestock Forage Program).
“We must know the number of acres to apply to all the programs,” Josefy said. “The basics of all of our programs come from the actual cropland acres- the acres that producers plant.”
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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!
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Sec. Arthur Named Food Export–Midwest President |
Oklahoma Secretary of Agriculture Blayne Arthur has been named President of the Food Export Association of the Midwest USA. Arthur had previously served on the Food Export–Midwest Board of Directors.
Food Export–Midwest is a non-profit organization that assists U.S. companies looking to start or expand export sales. The organization is composed of agricultural promotion agencies from 13 Midwestern states, with the mission of facilitating trade between Midwestern food suppliers and importers around the world.
“Food Export–Midwest has been a tremendous tool for Oklahoma companies looking to expand their reach into other countries around the world,” Arthur said. “I am excited to partner with colleagues in other states to lead the organization and continue that work.”
Since being appointed Oklahoma Secretary of Agriculture in 2019, Arthur and her team at the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry have put an emphasis on getting more Oklahoma products into global markets. During Arthur’s first term, ODAFF helped develop new agriculture trade relationships with more than 10 countries.
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Oklahoma Lawmakers Join Kansas Sen. Marshall, Congressman Mann Requesting Extension for Lesser Prairie-Chicken Listing |
Last week, Congressman Frank Lucas (OK-03) joined U.S. Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS), Congressman Tracey Mann (KS-01), and 8 of his colleagues in sending a letter to Deb Haaland, Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior, requesting an extension to delay the final rule that will list the lesser prairie-chicken (LPC) under the Endangered Species Act. The Members suggested April 1 be the new deadline, which is before the primary nesting season of the bird. If this request isn’t granted the rule will become effective on January 24, ending the ability for industry stakeholders to adjust their operations and finalize voluntary efforts to conserve the bird.
The two lawmakers from Kansas led the drafting of the letter- and besides Lucas- both Oklahoma Senators- James Lankford and Markwayne Mullin as well as Congresswoman Stephanie Bice signed the letter as well.
“First and foremost, we believe the Service should promote voluntary conservation work that has proven successful at conserving the bird and not list the LPC whatsoever. Given the decades-long history of private lands conservation in coordination with the Service and state partners, we believe listing the LPC undermines private property rights and will discourage critical conservation efforts on private lands. Let us be clear, while we strongly urge the Service to revoke the listing, at minimum it is necessary to delay the effective date for involved parties to effectively comply with the rule,” wrote the Members. “An extension of the effective date will give industry stakeholders more time to participate in or expand voluntary conservation prior to the primary nesting season of the LPC and give ranchers time to comply with the new 4(d) rule for grazing activities or establish Candidate Conservation Agreement with Assurances (CCAA).”
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Brett Carver awarded the OSU Eminent Faculty Award |
“As leader of the Wheat Improvement Team, Dr. Carver has unparalleled success in the development of plant variety cultivars with a record five wheat varieties in 2020,” said Tom Coon, vice president and dean of OSU Agriculture. “These 2020 wheat varieties give farmers the best virus resistance package of genes to date.”
The Eminent Faculty Award honors one faculty member in the university system each year who has made sustained contributions to scholarly/creative activity, teaching and service, bringing honor and recognition to the university. The award includes $10,000 and a commemorative plaque.
“It was a great feeling because it shows there is recognition that we have different ways of accomplishing the same mission at this university,” Carver said. “The precedent has been set that the university recognizes all walks of life related to the land-grant mission.
“This was not just an individual award,” he added. “It’s a culmination of a lot of interactions and a lot of growing up over the years, and I didn’t grow up alone.”
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BASF recognizes Cotton Marketer, Cotton Specialist of the Year at Beltwide Cotton Conferences |
At this week’s Beltwide Cotton Conferences, BASF sponsored two prestigious professional awards: Cotton Specialist of the Year and Cotton Marketer of the Year. Dr. Murilo Maeda, assistant professor and extension cotton specialist from Texas A&M University AgriLife Extension, in Lubbock, Texas, was named the 2023 Cotton Specialist of the Year, and Arkansas cotton grower Joe Mencer was named Cotton Marketer of the Year.
Cotton Specialist of the Year
Dr. Maeda works as a Texas extension cotton specialist. He has been in the cotton industry his entire life, growing up in Brazil on his family’s cotton farm. Maeda came to the U.S. in 2010 to pursue his master’s degree in agronomy and crop physiology in 2012 and his doctoral degree in agronomy and crop physiology in 2015 from Texas A&M University. In 2018, he made his debut in the extension industry. Maeda was the recipient of the 2021 Dr. J. Tom Cothren Outstanding Young Cotton Physiologist Award.
Cotton Marketer of the Year
Joe Mencer is this year’s award winner. Mencer is a third-generation farmer and has been farming since 1979 when he started his operation in Lake Village, Arkansas, with 125 acres of rice on his father and uncle’s land. Mencer had been working for his family since he was old enough to drive the equipment used on their farm. Today, Mencer grows 1,800 acres of cotton, 1,800 acres of rice, 1,000 acres of corn and 2,400 acres of soybeans. He also manages 1,600 acres of timber across Arkansas and Mississippi.
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Final Champion at 2023 Cattlemen’s Congress is Grand Champion Market Steer Shown by Kirtsten Bezner of Dalhart, Texas |
The final show for the 2023 Cattlemen’s Congress was the Market Steer show on Friday- and a pair of Texas steers topped the contest- with a Charolais cross from Okahoma placing third overall. All three of the top winners were the top of the Exotic Division.
The Grand Champion Market Steer was the Champion Exotic- shown by Kirtsten Bezner of Dalhart, Texas.(pictured above). Beznar won $20,000 for her market steer being selected as Grand Champion.
The Reserve Grand Steer was shown by Mason Grady of Cleburne, Texas. Grady won $10,000 for the Reserve.
The Third third overall Market Steer was shown by Claire Collins of Chattanooga, Oklahoma. and Collins picks up a $5,000 prize for winning third overall.
With the breed shows now complete- the 2023 Cattlemen’s Congress showcased 28 breeds of Beef Cattle from 42 states and 4 Canadian provinces. Over 2,200 exhibitors came to the 2023 show and competed with over 10,000 cattle since December 31st. The sales of live animals and frozen genetics were tremendous again in 2023, with 24 total sales at the OKC Fairgrounds and at several other venues in the metro area grossing over $10 million, which does not include the many sales that were concluded by private treaty in the barns in the last two weeks.
The Fourth Cattlemen’s Congress will be held December 30th through January 12, 2024 at the OKC Fairgrounds.
AND- we invite you to check our recent conversations with Jarold Callahan and Hugh Aljoe. We first talk with Board Chairman, Jarold Callahan, about how the 2023 Cattlemen's Congress has gone. He points to large numbers showing, significant increases in the many different sales associated with the show, and the very positive feedback in the location, as well as the facility. Jarold also reflects on his career in the cattle business and how he has been involved in several “big picture” type meetings in previous decades about where the industry is and where it needs to go, saying he thinks it’s time to do that type of conference again. Thus, the reason for Cattlemen’s Conference coming in May 2023. We also talk to Hugh Aljoe of the Noble Research Institute about their participation in this event, as they are majoring on regenerative ranching here in 2023 and beyond.
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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 87 cents Select Beef was down 12 cents on Friday 01/13/2023.
Click on the Button below for the latest report from USDA Market News
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Oklahoma National Stockyards had 13,677 at 9PM Sunday evening and ONSY says they expect to start Monday’s auction with 14,000 head. They will begin the sale at 6:30 am.
From the January 9th Sale- Compared to the previous sale: Feeder steers under 800 lbs. steady to 4.00 higher; few over 800 lbs. mostly steady. Feeder heifers steady in a light
test. Steer calves 4.00-8.00 higher. Heifer calves steady to 4.00 higher. Demand good for all classes as the 2022 sale season comes to a close.
Click below for the complete closing report.
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Here's our regular feature that is a part of the Monday Daily Email- market commentary from Bob Rodenberger, a partner with Stockman Oklahoma Livestock Marketing.
Bob is talking Fridays with our own KC Sheperd with his commentary and will be posted on our website-- OklahomaFarmReport.Com.
We will share a link to it Mondays here in our market section of the daily email.
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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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